Buy and 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 and download eBooks

You can search and buy available eBooks in the Google Play Books iOS app:

1. Select the book that 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 that 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 and 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 that you’re connected to the Internet.
2. Open the Google Play Books app .
3. Choose an action:
   • To find recommended books, tap Home.
   • Tap a book.
   • To start reading, tap Sample.

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

Upload files and 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.