Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Access your favorite books anytime, anywhere – on screen or through audio. Google Play Books is your all-in-one destination for ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga.

Explore millions of best-selling titles, including ebooks, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download your purchases for offline reading or listening. Discover your next read with personalized recommendations. Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscription needed.

Key Features:

• Extensive Catalog: Millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually; no subscription required.
• Preview Option: Sample books before purchasing.
• Exclusive Deals: Access discounts on select bundles.
• Stay Updated: Receive notifications or emails about new releases from your favorite authors and sales on wishlisted books.
• Rewards Program: Earn Google Play Points with every purchase, redeemable for Google Play credit.
• Price Drop Alerts: Get notified about price drops on sampled books and new releases.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover new releases, bestsellers, and tailored recommendations across various genres (romance, sci-fi, mystery, self-help, religion, nonfiction, and more).

Enhanced Reading & Listening Experience:

• Cross-Platform Access: Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even offline.
• Seamless Syncing: Resume reading on any device.
• Customization Options: Adjust text size, font, margins, alignment, brightness, and background colors.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your reading progress (percentage read and pages remaining).
• Organized Library: Organize your library using shelves, categorized by theme or genre. Access shelves across all platforms.
• SD Card Storage: Save books to your device or SD card.
• Kid-Friendly Features: Utilize reading tools in children's books for word definitions, pronunciation, and read-aloud functionality.
• Comic Enhancement: Employ Bubble Zoom for improved comic and manga reading on mobile devices.
• Collaboration Tools: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them for group collaboration.
• Reading Aids: Look up definitions, translations, save highlights, and bookmark pages.
• Night Light Mode: Automatically adjust background color and brightness, or use OS brightness settings.

What's New in Version 2024.10.4.0 (240976)

Last updated October 14, 2024

From 2023.6.12:

• Reading Practice: A reading practice feature is now available in select books within the "Tools for beginning readers" section. The microphone will be activated for voice input, but no recordings are saved.

Recent Additions:

• Library Enhancements: Multiple library improvements, including multi-select, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for quick navigation.
• Navigation Improvements: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: A dedicated wishlist tab has been added.