18.1
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Best Reading & E-Book Apps in 2026
This category covers apps and services for digital reading, ebooks, audiobooks and ebook creation. Entries include readers, book services and tools for preparing or narrating digital books. Check Android support before installing on a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone or tablet. Compare the listed platforms, then look at free plans, trials and the pricing model that fits your reading setup.
27.6
FBReader is an ebook reader for desktop and mobile devices, with versions for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planAndroidiOSLinux
37.3
ReadEra is an app for reading books, magazines, articles, and documents without ads or registration.
Free planAndroidiOSmacOS
- 4
Kobo Books
Kobo Books is a digital platform for buying and listening to audiobooks, with apps for Android and iOS and playback on select Kobo eReaders with Bluetooth.
AndroidiOSWeb7.0From $7.99 a month - 5
Barnes & Noble Press
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.8Free plan - 6
Everand
AndroidiOSWeb6.8From $11.99 a month - 7
Libby
Libby is a free app for borrowing ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other titles from a local library.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.8Free plan - 8
Yomu EBook Reader
Yomu EBook Reader is an ebook app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with a minimal interface designed around reading.
Free planiOSmacOS6.8$7.99 one-time - 9
Bookmate
Bookmate is a subscription-based service for reading e-books and listening to audiobooks, available on Android, iOS, and the web.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.7Free plan - 10
Kindle Create
Kindle Create is a free desktop tool for preparing completed manuscripts for Kindle or print publishing through KDP.
Free planmacOSWindows6.3Free plan - 11
Wattpad
AndroidiOSWeb6.2 - 12
Apple Books Digital Narration
Apple Books Digital Narration creates audiobooks from eligible ebook files using speech synthesis.
Free planWeb6.1Free plan - 13
Moon+ Reader
Moon+ Reader is an Android ebook reader and document manager with broad format support, including EPUB, PDF, DJVU, AZW3, MOBI, FB2, DOCX, HTML, Markdown, ZIP and OPDS.
Android5.9$11.99 one-time - 144.6
- 154.6
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Bookshop.org: Ebook Reader
Bookshop, Inc.
4.3 - 17
Inkitt
Inkitt
4.3 - 18
Storytel
Storytel
4.3 - 19
Tapas
Tapas Media
4.3 - 20
WebNovel
Cloudary
4.3
Choosing well
Check Android support first
Android availability differs across tools in this category. Check the platform listing before choosing an app for a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone or tablet.
The category also includes tools for iOS, the web, macOS and Windows, so a service may suit a computer or Apple device instead.
Compare free plans and trials
A free plan can let you begin without a subscription. A free trial gives you a limited period to assess a paid service before deciding.
Check the pricing model and note whether the offer is a free plan, a trial or a paid service.
Match the tool to your task
Titles in this category cover reading, book services, digital narration and ebook creation. Pick a reader for consuming books, or a creation tool when you are preparing a digital book.
Read the product description carefully so its purpose matches what you want to do.
Use current maker-published details
Prices, platform support and free offers can change. Use the maker's published documentation and pricing details when comparing apps.
Freshness and breadth are part of the ranking basis, alongside platform coverage and clear pricing.
Questions people ask
Do these reading apps work on Android?
Android support varies by app. Check the platform listing before installing; the category also covers iOS, web, macOS and Windows tools.
Can I start without paying?
Yes. Apps in this category offer free plans, and trial offers are available from services that use them.
What pricing models are listed?
The category includes free, freemium and paid pricing models. Pricing notes can also mention a free plan or a trial period.
Which platforms are covered?
The listed platform options include Android, iOS, the web, macOS and Windows.
Are these tools for reading or making ebooks?
Both uses appear here: readers and book services sit alongside tools for digital narration and ebook creation.