You can use Google Play Books to download and read ebooks on more than one device. You can also upload files and print books.
Buy & download ebooks
You can search and buy available ebooks from play.google.com.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open a mobile browser, like Safari open play.google.com/store/books.
- Sign in to the same Google Account as the one you have on your Google Play Books app.
- Search for an ebook or browse recommendations.
- To learn more about an ebook, tap the cover image.
- To download the ebook, tap the price Buy EBook.
- To read a sample, tap Sample.
Important: You can't buy or rent ebooks using the Google Play Books app on your iPhone and iPad. Instead, tap Add to wishlist . Then, complete your purchase in a web browser. Learn more about your wishlist.
Viewing options
Tip: Not all ebooks offer more than one viewing option.
Depending on the book, you can view an ebook as:
- Original Pages: Read the book in a fixed-page layout that usually matches the printed edition.
- Flowing text: Change display options like font, text size, and line spacing.
Open & read the ebook on your Google Play app
- On your iPhone or iPad, Download the Play Books app at no charge.
- Open the Google Play Books app .
- Sign in to the Google Account that you bought your ebook with.
- At the bottom right, tap Library.
- Select your ebook.
- To change the font, text size, or other formatting, at the top, tap Display options .
- To jump to a chapter, bookmark, or note, at the bottom, tap Contents select a chapter or section.
Find samples of ebooks at no charge
- On your iPhone or iPad, make sure you’re connected to the internet.
- Open the Google Play Books app .
- Choose an action:
- To find books recommended, tap Home.
- Tap a book.
- To start reading, tap Sample.
Upload files & print books
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Files folder.
- Tap Open with Play Books app.
- Read your content.
Tip: You can only print ebooks using your computer.