There is nothing like a great book to help you get through a long flight, or the daily commute. If you need to wait for hours in a queue, a book can help you pass the time in the best possible way. Although printed books are still popular, many people prefer digital versions because they can be easily accessed from a tablet or smartphone. You can keep thousands of books on your mobile device, which saves space and gives you more options to choose from. There are many great Android apps that give you the possibility of enjoying great stories when you are on the go. We will take a look at some of the best free apps that turn your Android device into a portable library.
Kindle
Kindle is still the leading name when it comes to e-readers and the app is known for offering a seamless, thoroughly enjoyable experience. Android users also have the possibility of getting access to a remarkable selection of titles, including best sellers, new releases and free books. With Amazon’s Whispersync technology you can sync your bookmarks, notes an everything else across any Kindle device. as well as Android devices where the app has been installed. If you are avid reader, Kindle has to be on your tablet.
Google Play Books
It is not surprising that Google’s reader is one of the most sophisticated options available for Android. There is an extensive variety of titles to download in any genre you want and you can select between free books and premium ones. With over 3 million books to download, you are sure to find a story that will capture your imagination, or a helpful manual to learn a new skill. Google Play Books offer all the features that you would expect from a good reader including the possibility of syncing across all your devices. This will allow you to start reading a book on your laptop and then continue on your tablet, picking up from where you left.
Nook
Barnes & Noble is one of the most prestigious book retailers in the world and their Nook app is intended as a complement to the Nook e-reading device, but it is also a great option for Android users. The Nook app offers a remarkable catalogue of books, newspapers and magazines, allowing users to subscribe to recognized publications like National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Onion and People. You can try any subscription for free for 14 days. Nook provides access to a wide variety of free content, as well as reasonably priced books for all kinds of readers. One of the highlights of Nook is that it offers a great collection of books for children and Young adults.
Moon+ Reader
Moon+ Reader is an innovative option that supports a large selection of formats including epub, txt, rar, zip, html, mobi and cbr. One of the most attractive aspects about this app from Moon+ is that it offers many options to manage your e-library. The app has slick transitions, useful visual options and innovative themes. There are thousands of free ebooks available without any cost. Moon+ Reader allows you to zoom, lock the page and adjust brightness level to enjoy a great reading experience.
Mantano
Mantano is one of the latest e-reader apps available in Google Play and in a short period of time, it has become a favourite for ebook fans. Mantano SAS has created a practical option that enables you to read and add notes to your books. It supports PDF and EPUB2, which are the most popular formats for ebooks and it also works with Adobe DRM. Mantano’s user friendly interface and powerful organization features are some of the best things about this app. With the file explorer option you can browse and import ebooks manually. The app is also compatible with Mantano Cloud service.
Aldiko
Aldiko is one of the best options to enjoy access to your own library when you are on the go. The app features an impressive selection of books and you can download many of them for free. Aldiko also offers convenient prices for Premium books and supports EPUB and PDF files. You can bookmark pages or adjust settings like colour, alignment of the text and font. This free app has convenient options to manage your library so you can organize your books easily.
