Barnes & Noble eReader app for Apple iPad

Barnes & Noble has made it known that they will be releasing their version of the eReader app for the Apple iPad sometime near the device’s launch, but apart from that, they have remained mum on the other details. We do know that the app will be free though, as it offers you access to all of the books, magazines and newspapers available in Barnes & Noble’s eBookstore. Does this mean we could cross our fingers for a Kindle app as well?