Google Play Books & Audiobooks for Android

Google Play Books & Audiobooks is a reading and listening app by Google LLC that lets you access millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga in one place while providing tools to customize the reading experience. It supports offline downloads, bookmarks, notes, and hands-free control via Google Assistant, helping users read and listen on the go. The app solves the challenge of managing a large personal library across devices by syncing notes and preferences and offering shelf organization and offline reading. It also enables purchases without a subscription and includes kid-friendly features for defined reading activities.

Key features

• Download and read offline for many titles
• Custom shelves to organize your library by genre, author, or theme
• Notes that sync with Google Drive and can be shared
• Sound options and hands-free audiobook control with Google Assistant
• Sample previews before purchasing to ensure a good fit
• Font, text size, brightness, and other reading customization
• Access to a vast catalog including ebooks, audiobooks, comics and manga
• Offline accessibility and cross-device syncing

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page
2. When Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps
3. Open the downloaded APK file
4. Tap Install and wait for the installation to complete
5. Open the app and sign in if required to access your library
6. (Note: APK size is 22 MB and the minimum Android version is 7.0)

What's New

The latest update, released on September 30, 2026, brings improved ease‑of‑use to the ebook text selection menu. You can also upload EPUB and PDF files to read across all your devices, and download purchased DRM‑free ebooks and audiobooks for use on other supported devices.

Ideal for readers and audiobook listeners who want a large, multi-format library in one app, with tools for note-taking, offline access, and personalized reading settings, suitable for beginners and casual users alike.

Explore sample readings before buying to ensure the book matches your interests. Use shelves to organize titles by your preferred themes, and try the Smart notes feature to keep your highlights synced with Google Drive.

Google Play Books & Audiobooks consolidates a vast library into a single app with flexible reading and listening features. It supports offline access and cross-device syncing, making it convenient for everyday use.