Best Apps to Download and Read Books

Looking for a good platform for reading eBooks or Audiobooks for smartphones, desktop or tablets? See our list of the 20 best applications for downloading and reading books. Discover a variety of possibilities that offer paid, free books, in several languages ​​and more! You will surely find an app that pleases you and meets your needs.

1. Kindle

When it comes to eBooks, Amazon Kindle really is one of the best apps available. With it, users can read the sample of any eBook for free, as well as customize their own experience by changing the size and even the font style. It also offers translations and definitions instantly, directly from the application. Access the official page and download it for free for desktop, iOS and Android!

2. Google Play Books

Google Play Books is one of the best apps for downloading and reading books, or even listening to audiobooks . It is a native app for Android, but is also available for iPhone through the App Store. With it, users can access their eBooks, HQs and even more while offline. Did you find it interesting? Download it right now for iOS or Android !

3. iBooks

iBooks is the only reading and eBooks app for Apple devices. It allows the access of books purchased through the application on any device, being synchronized with iCloud. Your books can be organized into collections and the app also features night modes, making reading more comfortable. If you do not have it for your iPhone or iPad, download it for free from the App Store !

4. Moon + Reader

With over 10 million downloads on Google Play, Moon + is one of the best apps for downloading and reading books. It is exclusive to Android smartphones. The app offers tools for customizing reading, such as adjusting line spacing, bold font size, and more. Moon + Reader also has reading modes for day and night. Get it for free on Google Play !

5. Kobo Books

Kobo Books is an application developed by Kobo Inc. A famous store for the purchase of eBooks and audiobooks. Through the application, users can find several books available in the virtual store. You can also customize text features, such as font size, and more. Kobo Books could not be off our list, really being one of the best apps to download and read books. Visit the official store or download it for iOS and Android !

6. Nook

Nook is one of the most popular applications for downloading and reading books nowadays. It offers more than 1 million eBooks for free and even allows users to read magazines or newspapers for a free period of up to 14 days. The interface of the application is practical and excellent, and it has all the tools of adjustment and customization of reading. Get it now for iPhone or Android !

7. Scribd

Scribd is an eBooks and audiobooks reading platform that runs through an enrollment system. It offers a vast exposition of authors and titles chosen by the publishers of the company itself. Apart from this, it also counts on synchronization between devices, allowing the continuation of the reading even when switching handsets. Are you interested? You can try it for free for up to 30 days. Access the site and download it for iPhone and Android!

8. Wattpad

Wattpad is one of the best apps for downloading and reading books, as well as a community of readers who share their own stories. In the app users can choose from different categories, find famous books and classics like Sherlock Holmes, Alice in Wonderland and more. Books can be accessed even when there is no Internet connection. Visit the official website and download the application for Windows, iOS or Android!

9. Aldiko

Search, explore and discover books with this great app. Aldiko has a huge variety of books that can be purchased directly from within the app. In addition, it offers features such as text customization, night reading mode and an easy-to-use interface. Other than that, it’s also getting books borrowed from the platform. Go to the App Store page and download it to iOS or your site on Google Play to download the Android version !

10. Prestige eReader

EReader is an exclusive eBook reader app on Google Play. It offers more than 1 million books in 25 different languages ​​and even more than 48,000 free books. Users can create a bookcase and easily organize their collections. In-app navigation is intuitive and it has multilingual support. Did you find it interesting? Download it for free for Android !

11. FBReader

FBReader is a free eBook bed that has a large network of book catalogs and different stores. It supports several formats of electronic books and also offers different plugins that can be downloaded from your page. You can also add books you already own to the application directly through your memory card. FBReader is available for several platforms, go to the official website to download it !

12. Bookari eBook Reader

Bookari is a simple and practical eBook reader to use. It has as main feature the synchronization of your library between different devices. In addition, the app provides basic page branding functions, and allows users to browse pre-selected book stores or include preferred stores if they are not on the app’s list. It’s free and is available for Androidor iPhone !

13. OverDrive

OverDrive is one of the best applications for downloading and reading books and audiobooks. Unfortunately, however, it only works for users who have a member account of some American library. Even so, the platform offers an unparalleled reading experience. It is able to sync your entire virtual shelf, notes and more between any device. It is available for multiple platforms, go to the official website !

14. Bluefire Reader

Bluefire Reader is a simple and very practical eBook reading app. It allows you to easily buy and download eBooks from most Brazilian bookstores. Other than that, the app offers basic tools such as text marking, page marking, annotations and even search for definition and meaning of words. It is also synchronized between devices, allowing you to continue reading. It’s free, download it for iOS or Android!

15. Oodles

Oodles is one of the best applications for downloading and reading books, offering a huge range of free eBooks. Unfortunately, however, they are only available in English. Even so, for those seeking to learn English or already fluent users, Oodles is an excellent request. Your books can be accessed even without an Internet connection. Did you find it interesting? Download it for free for iOS and Android!

16. UB Media365 Reader

The UB not only allows its users to have access to free eBooks, but also to publish their own works. It is one of the best applications for downloading and reading books, with all the necessary tools for reading personalization. The navigation in the app is intuitive and practical and the UB also has nocturnal reading mode. The app is completely localized in our language, download it for free for Android !

17. Goodreads

Goodreads is not exactly an eBook reading application. However, it is one of the best apps for those who enjoy reading in general and so we’ve included it in the list. More than 35 million users use the app to receive recommendations and discover new books. It also lets you record and track the progress of books you are reading and create a virtual shelf with your entire collection.

In addition you can also see what your friends are reading and create your own list of books you want to get started. Did you find it interesting? Download it for free for iOS and Android !

18. EbookDroid

The EbookDroid allows reading different formats of eBooks and books in PDF. In addition, it has functions for modifying the font of the text of the books in PDF, selecting and marking text, as well as inserting notes. The application is very practical and allows your users to easily organize their virtual shelves. Download it for free for Android !

19. Free Books – Read & Listen

How about having access to over 51,000 free books through a single application? Free Books offers just that and it’s free. He has few books in Portuguese, but he has an excellent variety of books in English for users fluent or interested in getting used to the language. Navigating between the libraries and application categories is very simple, and it also allows you to import books you already have for your virtual shelf. Visit the official website and learn more!

20. Lithium: EPUB Player

Lithium is a very practical and simple app for reading eBooks. It offers the basic features of automatic EPUB book detection, bookmarking and annotation, night mode and more. The app also features a premium version that removes any third-party ads, as well as offering customizable color themes. It has great ratings on Google Play, download it right now for Android!

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