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Platform Android

Books Apps

306 apps

Definition

A novel you cannot open on a delayed train is just a file sitting in someone else's cloud. Book apps are for reading, listening, and keeping a place in a long text — highlights, dictionary taps, and a library that survives a flight mode toggle. They are not comics readers (panels need a different gesture) and not news stands. DRM, publisher windows, and 'buy once, read on one brand of device' are the usual traps. A good listing says whether the title downloads, whether highlights sync, and whether the family share actually includes that ISBN.

Common tasks

Download a title and read it without a network
Highlight a passage and jump back to it later
Listen to an audiobook at 1.2× on a commute
Browse a library loan or a purchased shelf

Common constraints

DRM often locks a purchase to one storefront
Family Sharing does not always include every title
Sample chapters are not the full book

Top current products

Amazon Kindle: Reading App AMZN Mobile LLC Read and listen to books on the go

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Android

4.9 · 5.8M Free

Updated 19 days ago Enriched

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories Wattpad Corp Read and write original stories in a community-driven platform

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 705K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 27 days ago Enriched

Moon+ Reader Pro Moon+ Books & Reference

Android

4.2 · 106K Paid

Updated 55 days ago Store data

ReadEra Premium – ebook reader READERA LLC Books & Reference

Android

4.8 · 64K Paid

Updated 117 days ago Store data

Dictionary.com: English Words Curiosity Media Improve your English vocabulary with a comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus app.

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 327K Free

Updated 20 days ago Enriched

SpanishDictionary.com Learning Curiosity Media Learn Spanish with interactive lessons and exercises

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.8 · 199K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 26 days ago Enriched

Ancestry: Family History & DNA Ancestry.com Discover and research your family history and ethnic origins

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.8 · 638K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 28 days ago Enriched

Goodreads: Book Tracker & More Goodreads Track and discover books, connect with other readers

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 749K Free

Updated 28 days ago Enriched

Barnes & Noble NOOK Barnes & Noble Read and listen to digital content across devices.

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.7 · 118K Free

Updated 166 days ago Enriched

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts Audible, Inc. Listen to audiobooks and podcasts on the go

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.9 · 5.6M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 22 days ago Enriched

VIZ Manga VIZ Media, LLC A manga reader app

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 73K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 17 days ago Enriched

CloudLibrary OCLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 256K Free

Updated 50 days ago Store data

Tapas – Comics and Novels Radish Media Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.6 · 45K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere Midwest Tape, LLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 1.4M Free

Store data

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics VIZ Media, LLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 258K Free · Subscription

Updated 49 days ago Store data

Marvel Unlimited Disney Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 61K Free · Subscription

Updated 62 days ago Store data

JW Library Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 47K Free

Updated 75 days ago Store data

FamilySearch Tree FamilySearch International Reference

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.8 · 499K Free

Updated 19 days ago Store data

Little Stories: Bedtime Books Diveo Media Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 45K Free · Subscription

Store data

Libro.fm Audiobooks Libro.fm Book

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.9 · 38K Free

Updated 88 days ago Store data

Libby, the library app OverDrive, Inc. Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 4.5M Free

Updated 41 days ago Store data

WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga Cloudary Holdings Limited Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.3 · 47K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

MoboReader: Top Novels & Books CHANGDU (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.2 · 51K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Store data

WebComics - Webtoon, Manga WEBCOMICS HOLDINGS Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 66K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 19 days ago Store data

Compare

App	Price	Platforms	Rating	Offline	Account
Amazon Kindle: Reading App	Free	iPhone · iPad · Mac · Android	4.9	Unknown	Unknown
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.7	Unknown	Unknown
Moon+ Reader Pro	Paid	Android	4.2	Unknown	Unknown
ReadEra Premium – ebook reader	Paid	Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
Dictionary.com: English Words	Free	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown

Recently updated

Fanread HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Books & Reference

Android

4.3 · 1.3K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

LooRead HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Books & Reference

Android

3.7 · 5K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

MOJi辞書: 日语学习词典｜能力考JLPT｜翻译查单词 Hugecore Information Technology (Guangzhou) Co.Ltd Books & Reference

Android

4.0 · 2.8K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Allnovel - Read Book & Story CRATER PTE. LTD. Books & Reference

Android

4.5 · 55K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Readsy: Books and Stories Brailion Ventures Limited Books & Reference

Android

4.5 · 372 Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Wikipedia Beta Wikimedia Foundation Books & Reference

Android

4.3 · 36K Free

Store data

Listening: Text to Speech James Pankaew Books & Reference

Android

3.9 · 7.1K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Sueñovela Dreame Media Books & Reference

Android

4.4 · 134K Free · In-app purchases

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306 apps · Data checked 2026-09-06

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