Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Name: Google Play Books & Audiobooks
Rating: 4.6856833 (2886506 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

All the books you love. On the page or out loud. Anywhere you are.

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Dive into a rich library of stories with Google Play Books & Audiobooks. This extension offers access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga all in one app. Users can seamlessly enjoy their collection across multiple devices, including phones, tablets, computers, and even in the car via Android Auto. Download books for offline reading and personalize your digital library with custom shelves.

Key features include earning Google Play Points with purchases, smart note-taking synced to Google Drive for easy collaboration, and kid-friendly tools for an enriched reading experience. Specialized features like Bubble Zoom enhance comic and manga reading. Users can preview books before buying and enjoy hands-free audiobook controls using Google Assistant. Customize font, text size, and brightness to suit your reading preferences. No subscription required—purchase only the books you want. Start exploring millions of stories with Google Play Books today!

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By:

Google LLC

Downloads:

3,621,546,860 1.53M

Rating:

4.69

(2,886,506) 5,811 new ratings

Version:

2025.5.16.1(288766) Last updated: 2025-06-09

Version code:

288766

Creation date:

2010-12-06

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

Size:

24.53MB

Email:

go*****@google.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 41

Other rankings

#18 in Books and reference (Free) ▼ 1

#1 in book keyword 19

#4 in kindle keyword 35 ▲ 1

#4 in wikipedia keyword 17 ▼ 1

#7 in play keyword 22 ▼ 1

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User reviews

Pros

Wide selection of ebooks and audiobooks
User-friendly interface
Ability to sync notes and reading progress across devices
Good deals and discounts on books
Free books available

Cons

Issues with syncing reading progress and notes across devices
Problems with the 'Read Aloud' feature and lack of customization
Frequent app crashes and playback stopping unexpectedly
Inconvenience with PDF handling and annotations
Unwanted book recommendations and pop-ups

Recent reviews

Google Play Books is hands down the best reading app! The ability to sample books before buying is a huge bonus—it helps me discover new titles without guessing. The interface is super user-friendly, and it's perfect for storing and accessing my collection anytime. Whether it’s bestie-approved recommendations or curious new finds, this app makes reading a joy. A must-have for any book lover!

Bi*****, 2025-01-19

No options to adjust powerful 'Read Aloud' feature inside the app, relies on system OS which makes sense but can be confusing at times, they should make a shortcut to simplify the process in the app, especially annoying when you're looking to try out multiple voices at a time. Otherwise it's a great e-book reading app, I would say even superior to any I've used before including Apple Books and Kindle Reader, once it's configured right at least. Excellent app, 3/5 recommend. 2 stars 4 audio issue