Free Stories, Audio stories and Books - Pratilipi
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Read over 15,00,000 stories, e-books, poems, and novels for free
- Rating
- 4.8
- 949K ratings
- Downloads
- 54.5M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 13
- 2026 · v9.4.0
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About Free Stories, Audio stories and Books - Pratilipi
•Pratilipi is India's largest digital platform connecting readers and writers in 12 Indian languages
•Read 15 Lakh+ of stories, books, poems, articles, magazines, novels, essays, etc for free from 1,50,000 writers
•Connect to the World of 85 Lakh+ readers and 1.5 Lakh+ writers for free
•Download it today to start reading or writing original stories in your own language
Read Anywhere. Anytime.
On your way to office, on your break, in your bed—never be without a bookuilt for book lovers, the Pratilipi app puts millions of stories, novels, poems, audio books in English and a number of Indian languages at your fingertips. Pratilipi has the perfect blend of classic old and the new-age literature. Old and wise writers inspire you to write, whereas new writers make you feel young and restless.
Write. Share your story. Reach millions of readers.
Have your own story to tell? Self-publish on Pratilipi and join the largest community of writers. Create new drafts, add images and publish right from the app. Pratilipi provides a hassle free and advanced writer panel to make your act of writing a little less scary and a whole lot comforting.
Connect and you are never alone.
They say that it takes a village to raise a child. At Pratilipi, we say it takes a community to make a writer. We all have a story to tell. The dialogue-stimulating community of Pratilipi brings writers and readers on a single destination platform.
Yes, all this is free!
Curate a collection of the stories you have read. Download the stories on your Android phones to read anywhere and anytime without the worry of carrying books or paying a single paisa...Yes all this is free!
Awesome Features
1. Read on the go - anytime anywhere
2. Download and read offline
3. Add a story to wish list - don’t miss anything
4. Share a story with friends - build community
5. Continue reading from where you left off - seamless experience
6. Get personalised recommendations to read everyday
7. Rate and review a story after reading - make the community better
8. Author profiles - read more stories of your favourite authors
9. Publish your own story and earn recognition in a community of 10 million readers
10. Read and write in 12 different languages - explore best content like never before
Pratilipi stories are currently available in the following languages
1. Hindi story (हिंदी कहानियाँ)
2. Tamil story (கதைகள்)
3. Marathi story (मराठी कथा)
4. Gujarati story ( વાર્તાઓ
5. Kannada story (ಕಥೆಗಳು)
6. Telugu story (కథలు)
7. Bengali story (গল্প)
8. Malayalam story (കഥകള്)
9. English story
10. Punjabi story (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ)
11. Odia story (ଓଡ଼ିଆ କାହାଣୀ)
12. Urdu story (اردو کہانی)
Categories
1. Short stories
2. Love story
3. Romance story
4. Science fiction story
5. Action and adventure story
6. Travel story
7. Ghost story
8. Mystery story
9. Women, Health and Children story
10. Suspense and Thriller story
11. Motivational story
12. Social Story
13. Best story
14. Kids story
15. Popular story
16. Classic fiction
17. Comics
18. Poem
19. Audio story
How to get started with Pratilipi
• Download the free Pratilipi app
• Read popular genres. Save your favourites in your own library
• Self-publish on Pratilipi and join the largest community of writers.
• This is completely FREE, no payment details required
Join Pratilipi - Make the world a better place, one read at a time.
What’s new
Version 9.4.0 · Updated October 13, 2026
What’s New Your sharing experience just got smoother. Story previews now appear more reliably on WhatsApp, and text-only shares feel cleaner and easier to send. We’ve also improved a few important flows behind the scenes — including better updates on the home screen, clearer communication around Superfan purchases, and a smoother path while adding bank account details. Fixes Update now for a smoother, more connected experience.
User reviews
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