# Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Android app · by Google LLC · Books & Reference

Google Play Books & Audiobooks has 3,856,808,117 installs (+0.2% a month, measured over 52 days), rated 4.7 from 3,266,948 ratings, \#1 of 73,741 in Books & Reference.

## Figures

- Installs: 3,856,808,117
- Rating: 4.7 · 3,266,948 ratings
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: yes
- 7-day growth in installs: +1,518,328 (+0.0%)
- 30-day growth in installs: +6,171,167 (+0.2%) (+10,755,786 over 52.3 days)
- Rank: #46 of 2,918,627 Android listings with an install count (no change since 2026-11-01)
- Rank: #1 of 73,741 in Books & Reference

## Is Google Play Books & Audiobooks safe?

StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show:

- Listed on Google Play.
- Made by Google LLC; developer website listed: play.google.com.
- On Google Play since 2010-12-06. Last updated 2026-10-27.
- Rated 4.7 from 3,266,948 ratings.

## Chart ranks

- #72 In-app purchase apps gaining installs · Apps, up 4 this week (StoreTally ranking)
- #95 In-app purchase apps gaining installs (StoreTally ranking)

## Reviews

- Ratings by stars: 5★ 82% · 4★ 10% · 3★ 3% · 2★ 1% · 1★ 3% (3,266,927 ratings)
- 1★ share 3% (was 3% four weeks ago)
- Critical reviews (from the reviews Google Play shows first, in any language):
  - 1★ 2026-10-05, Vyacheslav Kantor: should be a scrolling mode for reading, and full screen mode. No integration with readwise.
  - 1★ 2026-10-05, Arnold B: It is impossible to remove books once you use the app to interact with them. Not convenient. I need delete-ability so I will stay with Amazon Kindle.
  - 1★ 2026-10-05, Arsène Tsongo: ceci est un test pour mon avenir.
  - 2★ 2026-10-05, Ian: ok
  - 2★ 2026-10-04, Alexis Chateau: This was my favourite ebook reader for several years, but now it's not working well anymore. I'm a PhD student and take notes or make highlights on books and papers in the app, but now those notes and highlights don't sync across devices. At first, this only happened with one book and then 2. Now it…

## 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.

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Source: https://storetally.com/android/com.google.android.apps.books  
As of 2026-11-12, from the StoreTally census.