NOOK: Read eBooks & Magazines
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Barnes & Noble’s award-winning book discovery and digital reading experience.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 159K ratings
- Downloads
- 10M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Mar 24
- 2020
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About NOOK: Read eBooks & Magazines
Get the FREE NOOK Reading App for your Android smartphone or tablet to start enjoying Barnes & Noble’s award-winning eBook discovery and digital reading experience. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, magazines, graphic novels, and comics; plus, enjoy recommendations just for you curated by our expert booksellers. Customize your experience with multiple font and page styles and robust organization and social sharing tools.
Put down your reading and pick up where you left off—even as you jump from one device to another. The NOOK Reading App syncs across all your devices.
Barnes & Noble at Your Fingertips
• Shop the latest new releases, bestsellers, and promotions. Browse expert recommendations just for you! The more you use NOOK, the better our suggestions.
• Over 75,000 free titles! Try a new author or start a new series risk-free.
• Enjoy thousands of kids’ interactive picture books. Use the “Read and Record” function and never miss story time, even when you can’t be there in person.
• Download free eBook samples and add favorites to your Wishlist.
• Try any newspaper or magazine free for 14 days*.
Rich, Customizable Reading
• Adjustable font styles, line spacing, margins, page animations, background color and screen brightness for more comfortable reading.
• Add notes, bookmarks, and highlights as you read. Share favorite highlights with friends across social networks.
• Organize your Library into custom collections.
• Search inside the book and look up words with the downloadable in-app dictionary.
• Use ArticleView™ to easily read magazine articles using customized font settings.
• Enjoy Comics with Zoom View™ for a guided panel by panel reading experience.
• Accessible to blind and low vision users leveraging Android assistive technology that includes screen magnification and TalkBack.
One App for the Whole Family
• With Profiles, family members can share an account while still enjoying their own customized NOOK experience.
• Share eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics across Profiles—no need to purchase again! Reading position, bookmarks, highlights, and notes are saved to each Profile.
• Child Profiles come with full parental controls, so you control what your child sees.
Discovery Delivered Daily
• Visit B&N Readouts for daily streams of free book excerpts, magazine articles, and all kinds of bookish news—including reviews from our community. Share on social, email, and other apps.
• Join the thousands of NOOK readers on Serial Reads, Barnes & Noble’s latest free reading program. Enjoy a book every month, delivered in free daily chapters directly to your device. Titles are hand-picked by B&N editors across genres.
• Enjoy our Free Fridays eBook selection every week.
*NOOK account and credit card registration required.
Put down your reading and pick up where you left off—even as you jump from one device to another. The NOOK Reading App syncs across all your devices.
Barnes & Noble at Your Fingertips
• Shop the latest new releases, bestsellers, and promotions. Browse expert recommendations just for you! The more you use NOOK, the better our suggestions.
• Over 75,000 free titles! Try a new author or start a new series risk-free.
• Enjoy thousands of kids’ interactive picture books. Use the “Read and Record” function and never miss story time, even when you can’t be there in person.
• Download free eBook samples and add favorites to your Wishlist.
• Try any newspaper or magazine free for 14 days*.
Rich, Customizable Reading
• Adjustable font styles, line spacing, margins, page animations, background color and screen brightness for more comfortable reading.
• Add notes, bookmarks, and highlights as you read. Share favorite highlights with friends across social networks.
• Organize your Library into custom collections.
• Search inside the book and look up words with the downloadable in-app dictionary.
• Use ArticleView™ to easily read magazine articles using customized font settings.
• Enjoy Comics with Zoom View™ for a guided panel by panel reading experience.
• Accessible to blind and low vision users leveraging Android assistive technology that includes screen magnification and TalkBack.
One App for the Whole Family
• With Profiles, family members can share an account while still enjoying their own customized NOOK experience.
• Share eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics across Profiles—no need to purchase again! Reading position, bookmarks, highlights, and notes are saved to each Profile.
• Child Profiles come with full parental controls, so you control what your child sees.
Discovery Delivered Daily
• Visit B&N Readouts for daily streams of free book excerpts, magazine articles, and all kinds of bookish news—including reviews from our community. Share on social, email, and other apps.
• Join the thousands of NOOK readers on Serial Reads, Barnes & Noble’s latest free reading program. Enjoy a book every month, delivered in free daily chapters directly to your device. Titles are hand-picked by B&N editors across genres.
• Enjoy our Free Fridays eBook selection every week.
*NOOK account and credit card registration required.
What’s new
Updated March 24, 2020
• New index tab for faster scrolling when sorting your library by Title or Author. • New filter option in Library Settings to only display unread items. • New Archive Settings menu adds additional archive filtering options. • Improvements to reviews including the ability to view and update your own previous review. • The FAQ is now searchable. • Items must now be archived before having the option to Permanently Delete. • Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
User reviews
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Overall good. It works well on my PixelBook (ChromeBook), although it's not listed as compatible with a ChromeBox, which is just a ChromeBook w/o monitor, keyboard and mouse. As they are essentially the same device, running the same OS I don't see a reason that it will not allow me to install it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOOK Reading App?
The NOOK Reading App is a free app for Android devices that allows you to access Barnes & Noble's vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, magazines, graphic novels, and comics.
Can I customize my reading experience with the NOOK Reading App?
Yes, you can customize your experience with multiple font and page styles, as well as adjust settings for line spacing, margins, page animations, background color, and screen brightness.
Can I sync my reading progress across multiple devices with the NOOK Reading App?
Yes, the NOOK Reading App syncs across all your devices, allowing you to pick up where you left off even when switching between devices.
Can I share my reading highlights with friends?
Yes, you can share your favorite highlights with friends across social networks directly from the app.
Is the NOOK Reading App accessible to blind and low vision users?
Yes, the app is accessible to blind and low vision users by leveraging Android assistive technology, including screen magnification and TalkBack.
Can I create multiple profiles for different family members?
Yes, with Profiles, family members can share an account while still enjoying their own customized NOOK experience.
Can I share eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics across profiles?
Yes, you can share eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics across Profiles without needing to purchase them again. Reading position, bookmarks, highlights, and notes are saved to each Profile.
Are there any free titles available on the NOOK Reading App?
Yes, there are over 75,000 free titles available on the app, allowing you to try a new author or start a new series risk-free.
Can I try newspapers and magazines for free?
Yes, you can try any newspaper or magazine for free for 14 days.
Are there any additional features for kids on the NOOK Reading App?
Yes, there are thousands of kids' interactive picture books available on the app, and you can use the "Read and Record" function to never miss story time, even when you can't be there in person.
Is there any daily content available on the NOOK Reading App?
Yes, you can visit B&N Readouts for daily streams of free book excerpts, magazine articles, and bookish news, including reviews from the community.
Is there a free reading program available on the app?
Yes, you can join Serial Reads, Barnes & Noble's free reading program, and enjoy a book every month delivered in free daily chapters directly to your device.
Is there a weekly eBook selection available for free?
Yes, you can enjoy the Free Fridays eBook selection every week on the NOOK Reading App.
Alternatives to NOOK: Read eBooks & Magazines
Looking for apps like NOOK: Read eBooks & Magazines? Here are 2 similar Android apps on Google Play. The highest rated is B&N NOOK App for NOOK Devices (3.9/5), and all 2 are free to download.
| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOOK: Read eBooks & Magazines | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Barnes & Noble | 3.1 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Sep 15, 2026 |
| B&N NOOK App for NOOK Devices | 3.9 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Mar 24, 2026 |