Google Play Books AlternativesEbook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Google Play Books

Google Play Books is described as 'Explore millions of books with search and preview, read free public domain titles, and sync purchases across devices for seamless reading experiences' and is a very popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Play Books for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Google Play Books alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Play Books are Z-Library, Readest, Project Gutenberg and Book's Story.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

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    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    111 calibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    • Most users think calibre is a great Google Play Books alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Google Play Books.

    • calibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Play Books.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Books is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Play Books is not according to our users
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    Readest

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    Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.

    14 Readest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
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    • Readest is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Google Play Books.

    • Readest is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Books is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Readest is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Play Books is not according to our users
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    Project Gutenberg

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    Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.

    61 Project Gutenberg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Kobo Books

    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, ...

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    Book's Story

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    Material3 eBook reader - Book's Story. Built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open Source & Ad Free. 4 supported file formats (.txt, .pdf, .epub, .fb2), 2 supported languages. Lots of customization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Amazon Kindle

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    The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

    110 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Amazon Kindle as an Alternative to Google Play Books
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    Not that significant but it's very old looking. Google is much smoother and easier to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Amazon Kindle is a great Google Play Books alternative.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Play Books is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Open Library

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    Editable online catalog with user-sourced entries, metadata, cover art, and digital lending for millions of books, searchable by author, subject, or ISBN, including over one million Public Domain works available for download or borrowing via various digital formats.

    32 Open Library alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Storyteller

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    Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for creating and reading ebooks with synced narration. It's made of three components: the API server, the web interface, and the mobile apps. Together, these components allow you to take audiobooks and ebooks that you already own and...

    59 Storyteller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    ReadEra

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    Read book files in EPUB, PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, DJVU, FB2, MOBI and CHM formats. Supports chapters, bookmarks, page style. Saves the current reading position. Automatic detection and display of the list of all supported documents on your device.

    75 ReadEra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about ReadEra as an Alternative to Google Play Books
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    It is the closest match without having to pay for all it offers.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ReadEra is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Play Books is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Handy Reader

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    Customizable reader for EPUB, MOBI, AZW, PDF, FB2, and TXT, offering text-to-speech, bookmarks, highlighting, notes, adjustable fonts, color themes, intuitive interface, quick annotations, search, theme customization, and background image support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Apple Books

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    Apple Books is the single destination for all the books you love, and the ones you’re about to. Browse the Book Store, join Oprah’s new Book Club, keep track of what you’ve read and want to read, and listen to enthralling audiobooks. All in one place.

    92 Apple Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Apple Books as an Alternative to Google Play Books
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    On iphone, it's just perfect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Can't access my Google library on it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Apple Books is a great Google Play Books alternative.

    • Apple Books is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Play Books is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Kavita

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    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    170 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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