Buy & read ebooks

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 in the Google Play Books iOS app:

1. Select the book you’d like to purchase.
2. Tap Get book.
3. To securely enter the Google Play Books site, tap the link on the page Continue.
   • Tip: Your device will show a warning that you're about to leave the app.
4. Find the book you want to purchase and complete your purchase on the web.

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.

Learn how to change an ebook's display settings.

Open & read the ebook on your Google Play app

1. On your iPhone or iPad, Download the Play Books app  at no charge.
2. Open the Google Play Books app .
3. Sign in to the Google Account that you bought your ebook with.
4. At the bottom right, tap Library.
5. 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

1. On your iPhone or iPad, make sure you’re connected to the internet.
2. Open the Google Play Books app .
3. Choose an action:
   • To find books recommended, tap Home.
   • Tap a book.
   • To start reading, tap Sample.

Once you download a book, you can read it offline.

Upload files & print books

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Files folder.
2. Tap Open with Play Books app.
3. Read your content.

Tip: You can only print ebooks using your computer.