Google Play Books & Audiobooks

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4.7
3.18M reviews
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Teen
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About this app

Dive into a world of stories with Google Play Books! Explore millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga — all in one app.

Key Features:

• Your library, anywhere: Enjoy books on your phone, tablet, computer, or even in your car with Android Auto. Plus, you can download books to read offline.

• Earn Google Play Points: Get rewarded with Play Points when you purchase books. Note: Play Points availability, award levels, and multiplier rates differ by country. Play Points isn’t available in all countries.

• Organize with shelves: Personalize your digital library with custom shelves to categorize your books by genre, author, or any theme you’d like.

• Smart notes: Jot down notes that sync with your Google Drive and can be shared for easy collaboration.

• No subscription needed: Buy only the books you want, when you want them.

• Kid–friendly reading tools: Let kids explore word definitions and listen to books aloud. Note: Reading practice tools are available in English only.

• Immersive comics: Experience Bubble Zoom for a specialized comic and manga reading experience.

• Preview before you buy: Check out samples to make sure it’s the perfect book for you.

• Hands–free reading: Control your audiobook with your voice using Google Assistant.

• Read your way: Customize your reading experience by adjusting the font, text size, brightness, and more.

Millions of stories await on Google Play Books! Download now and start reading.
Updated on
Jul 13, 2026
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Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
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Ratings and reviews

4.7
2.83M reviews
Vera S
July 16, 2026
Since the App was patched it's been running smoothly
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Google LLC
July 15, 2026
Hi Vera. Sorry to hear you're having issues with your app. These steps are for the Play Store but should also help with your Play Books app: https://goo.gle/2tPy0rx. If not, please contact us directly: https://goo.gle/2QyJZSb. Thanks.
Keith Shaw II
June 28, 2026
I was getting back into an old series favorite so I wanted to read some old ebooks I had purchased as a refresher, but they're suddenly "not available in my region," and there doesn't seem to be a way to switch to the version that IS available in my region without paying for those books a second time. Other than that, I have no issues, but I lost a solid portion of older books that I purchased.
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Google LLC
June 28, 2026
Hi Keith. Our product team greatly appreciates feature suggestions. You can submit it via: The Play Books app > Profile Icon > Help & Feedback. Appreciate it.
Mark Towers
July 6, 2026
Expensive but as well refined as anything you would expect from a core Google product. The comic book reading part is my favorite. the way that you can magnify the text bubbles one at a time is One of the most convenient features I've ever experienced while reading comics on a digital device. The boats are so expensive you might as well buy it in print. Ebooks should cost less than print imo.
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What’s new

New in version 2025.1.10

• Improved ease-of-use in ebook text selection menu

Check out these features

• Upload EPUB and PDF files and read them on all of your devices
• Download purchased ebooks and audiobooks (DRM-free if allowed by the publisher) to read on other devices such as Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo