[drop_cap]A[/drop_cap]dobe isn’t exactly a beloved company these days. People begrudgingly use their stuff, because the Creative Suite is an industry standard (read: monopoly) or there are simply no worthwhile alternatives, not because anyone is genuinely excited about these tools. I’m happy to report that I (mostly) make do without Adobeware these days (shoutout to Photopea), […]
The only way Kobo really locks you down if you buy books from their store, which I wouldn’t recommend with any eReader.
It’s very open since you aren’t forced to use it, and can just sideload your own bought DRM-free books.
You can also just install Koreader which also allows you to read eBooks, which I think wouldn’t have the issue. Think they also use up-to-date standards, since it’s also available on other eReaders
I think there’s also Pocketbook and Onyx. Which also allow you to read your ePubs, and are open.
Don’t get an Amazon device though, they don’t have ePub support, and you can’t easily put your own books on them.