Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Google Play Books: Your All-in-One Reading and Listening Destination

Access your favorite books – ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga – anytime, anywhere, with the Google Play Books app. This single app provides a comprehensive reading experience.

Explore millions of titles, including bestsellers, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download your purchases to read or listen offline. Discover your next favorite read through personalized recommendations. Purchase ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscriptions required.

Key Features:

• Extensive Catalog: Millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics at your fingertips.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks without a subscription.
• Preview Option: Sample books before committing to a purchase.
• 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 on every purchase, redeemable for Google Play credit.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover new releases, bestsellers, and tailored suggestions across various genres (romance, sci-fi, mystery, self-help, and more).

Superior Reading and Listening Experience:

• Cross-Platform Access: Enjoy reading or listening on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even offline.
• Seamless Synchronization: Continue reading from where you left off on any device.
• Customizable Reading: 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 books into custom shelves by theme or genre, accessible across all platforms.
• SD Card Storage: Save books to your device or SD card to manage storage space.
• Kid-Friendly Tools: Access word definitions, listen to specific words, or have children's books read aloud.
• Enhanced Comic Reading: Use Bubble Zoom for easier comic and manga reading on mobile devices.
• Collaborative Note-Taking: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them for collaboration.
• Integrated Tools: Look up definitions, get 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 Oct 14, 2024)

• Reading Practice (select books): A new feature in "Tools for beginning readers" allows for reading practice. The microphone is used for voice input but does not record your speech.
• Library Enhancements: Multiple improvements including multi-select, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for easier navigation.
• Improved Navigation: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: A dedicated wishlist tab has been added.