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 KITABU | |
| Initial release | February 20, 2012 |
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| Stable release | 1.2 / March 25, 2018 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Type | EPUB reader |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Kitabu is an EPUB reading application for macOS, released in 2012.
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