No More In-app Purchases for Kobo users on iOS

Earlier this week, Apple instituted new rules which affect Kobo Reader app user's experience on iPhone and iPad apps. The biggest change is the removal of the ability to shop within the app. This is inconvenient to users since it now requires an extra step ( and Safari) to Browse and buy new books or newspapers.  Kobo is reportedly working on a HTML 5 version of their app that will allow the functionality as originally designed. Below is Kobo's statement on the matter.

Here's what this means for Kobo users:

• Your books are safe! You can continue to use the Kobo app to read them, explore Reading Life, and enjoy all the other fun and engaging reading features from Kobo you're familiar with.
• With this change, iOS users wishing to access their Kobo account, browse the Kobo Store, and purchase books will now need to go to Kobo.com
• You can still browse Kobo's selection of 2.4 million eBooks, shop and access your account! Go to Kobo.com by directly opening and using their Safari browser or using your favourite web browser on your phone. Be sure to bookmark the store for future visits!

We value the opinion of our customers! Share your feedback here on the latest change.

Or with Apple at http://www.apple.com/contact/feedback.html.

This change does not affect Kobo’s other eReading apps for Blackberry, WebOS and PC devices, all of which retain the integrated eReading and in-app Kobo Store access.

Kobo continues to deliver the best reading experience on the iPad and iPhone. Look for new and exciting features in upcoming releases.

Update on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:37PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Amazon's Kindle app for iOS has received similar treatment and now requires an updated app to be downloaded which no longer has the Amazon store or the option for in app purchases.