Google Play Книги

4.5
AndroidGoogle Play

What it actually doesGoogle Play Books is an app for reading and listening to e-books, audiobooks, comics and manga with support for device synchronization and offline content downloads.

45%Marketing ≈ reality55%Stability99%Live project

Actually does

  • E-book reader80% of reviews
  • Audiobooks15% of reviews
  • Offline-first5% of reviews
  • One-time purchase30% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Comics & manga
  • Sync across devices
  • Note taking
  • Cloud sync
  • Text-to-speech
  • Dictionary
  • Cashback and Rewards
  • Dark mode
  • Free trial
  • AI assistant
  • Поддержка Android Auto

Common complaints

  • Most content is only available for paid access35% of mentions

    «Can't read anything for free. The app is good, of course. But why are the books paid? I DON'T RECOMMEND»

  • Read aloud feature does not work properly or has no sound10% of mentions

    «I want it to read aloud, I turn on the sound, but I can't hear it»

  • Book downloads hang or don't work10% of mentions

    «It's impossible to download books, the download status just hangs»

  • Payment unavailable in some countries15% of mentions

    «It's a pity that payment is not available in my country, it's impossible to pay»

  • Text highlighting feature doesn't work or is unavailable5% of mentions

    «I couldn't highlight the phrases in the textbook that I needed»

What people praise

  • Large catalog of books in various genres and languages

    «Great service for all book lovers. There are many interesting books here, in different languages and cultures»

  • Convenient and comfortable reading

    «It's so comfortable, very cool app, I really liked it»

  • Good overall app quality

    «The app is excellent, excellent challenges, the best»

  • Quality and diversity of literary content

    «Non-repetitive plots, tightly woven intrigue, I love them and they draw me into new books»

  • Good PDF reading app

    «Best app for reading PDF books»

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