Google Play Books & Audiobooks
All the books you love. On the page or out loud. Anywhere you are.
- Total installs
- 3,852,451,007
- Installs / day
- +525.1K
- Rating
- 4.7★
- Released
- 6 Dec 2010
- Last update
- 30 Sept 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 1,000,000,000+
7-day avg · last day +242.5K
3.2M ratings · 82.1K reviews
15.9y ago
14d ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
- Screenshots25 screenshots25 screenshots
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 13 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇮🇳 India (~53%), out of 76 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 13 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top free · Books & reference | VN | #2 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | HK | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IN | #3 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | KZ | #3 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | TR | #4 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Books & reference | TW | #6 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | DK | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | FI | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IE | #7 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LT | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LU | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | NO | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | PR | #7 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | RO | #7 | ▲ 7 |
| Top free · Books & reference | SG | #7 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BH | #8 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | EE | #8 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | KW | #8 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LV | #8 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | NI | #8 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | SK | #8 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | TH | #8 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AE | #9 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CO | #9 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GT | #9 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | UA | #9 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BO | #10 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | HN | #10 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MY | #10 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | VE | #10 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | ZA | #10 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GR | #11 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | ID | #11 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | KG | #11 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | PY | #11 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | SV | #11 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | UZ | #11 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CH | #12 | ▲ 6 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CZ | #12 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | DO | #12 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LB | #12 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Books & reference | PE | #12 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BR | #13 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | HU | #13 | ▲ 4 |
| Top free · Books & reference | PA | #13 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | US | #13 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | UY | #13 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Books & reference | EC | #14 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | EG | #14 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IT | #14 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MX | #14 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | PH | #14 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AR | #15 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BE | #15 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | JO | #15 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | QA | #15 | ▼ 5 |
| Top free · Books & reference | SA | #15 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | CL | #16 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | ES | #16 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GB | #16 | ▲ 2 |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- No data shared with third parties
- Collects data Personal info, Financial info and 5 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can ask for your data to be deleted
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
21 in 6 groups9 Sensitive5 Notable7 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Record sound using your phone's microphone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
- Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
- Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwords
- Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online services
IdentitySensitive2
Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS - Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts ·
MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
MicrophoneSensitive1
Access to your phone's microphone to record sound
- Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio ·
RECORD_AUDIO
OtherSensitive13
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online servicesuse accounts on the device ·
USE_CREDENTIALS - Receive data sent to all devices on your Wi-Fi network, which uses more batteryallow Wi-Fi Multicast reception ·
CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Turn automatic syncing on or off for your accounts, like contacts or emailtoggle sync on and off ·
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - Change the list of online feeds your accounts keep in syncwrite subscribed feeds ·
SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Check how much storage space apps are usingmeasure app storage space ·
GET_PACKAGE_SIZE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Check whether automatic sync is turned on for your accountsread sync settings ·
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS - Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration ·
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES - See which online feeds your accounts are currently syncingread subscribed feeds ·
SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
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.
• Book insights: Get more out of your book with recaps and insights – right from your page. Note: Book insights is available in select English language titles.
Millions of stories await on Google Play Books! Download now and start reading.
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
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