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Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle

4.8 ★
Downloads: 100,000,000+ Reviews: 4,570,000 Content Rating: Teen
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Overview

Category

Books & Reference

Developer

Amazon Mobile LLC

Price

Free

Released On

Jun 28, 2010

In-App Purchases

$1.99 - $11.99 per item

Contains Ads

No

Interactive Elements

Users Interact

Updated At

Feb 26, 2026

Contains AdsIn-App Purchases

Features

READ ANYTIME, ANYWHERE On the bus, on your break, in your bed—never be without something to read. The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT READ

●Find your next great read with Kindle. Choose from millions of Kindle books (including books with Audible narration), magazines, audiobooks, and comics. Explore new releases, Amazon Charts best sellers, and titles across genres like romance, science fiction, children’s boo...

READ ANYTIME, ANYWHEREOn the bus, on your break, in your bed—never be without something to read. The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips. FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT READ

●Find your next great read with Kindle. Choose from millions of Kindle books (including books with Audible narration), magazines, audiobooks, and comics. Explore new releases, Amazon Charts best sellers, and titles across genres like romance, science fiction, children’s books, self-help, religion, nonfiction, and more—and try any book with a sample in the app before you buy on Amazon. com
●Kindle Unlimited members can enjoy unlimited reading and listening, with the freedom to explore over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and current magazines.
●Thousands of books, magazines, comics, and more included with Amazon Prime. GO BEYOND PAPERTurn your phone or tablet into a book with the Kindle app—so you can read anytime, anywhere. Explore these reading features in the Kindle app:
●Read your way. Customize your text size, font type, margins, text alignment, and orientation (portrait or landscape)—and choose whether to turn pages from left to right or continuously scroll. Read comfortably day and night with adjustable brightness and background colors. Go to the Aa menu in your book to get started.
●Look up words, people, and places while you read. Breeze through words you don’t know and characters you can’t remember with the built-in dictionary, X-Ray, Wikipedia lookup, instant translations, and search within your book. Simply tap and hold a word to view its definition, or follow links to Google and Wikipedia to get more information.
●Track your reading progress. See what percent of the book you’ve read, real page numbers (for most top titles), and how much time you have left in the chapter or book based on your actual reading speed.
●Bookmark places you want to revisit, and make highlights and take notes throughout your book. Open My Notebook to see all your notes in the same place.
●Hop, skim, and jump with Page Flip. Flip between pages or get a bird’s-eye view of your book with Page Flip—don’t worry, we’ll save your place.
●Zoom in on high-definition color images in Kindle books, magazines, comics, and manga.
●Sync your books across devices. When you’re reading a book, the Kindle app will automatically sync where you left off—along with any bookmarks, highlights, or notes—so you can start reading on one device and pick up where you left off on another.
●When you can’t read, listen. Switch seamlessly from reading your Kindle book to listening to the Audible book, all within the Kindle app.
●Get notified when authors you love have new releases. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www. amazon. com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www. amazon. com/privacy).

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Ratings breakdown

4,570,000 reviews
5★
88%
4★
9%
3★
2%
2★
1%
1★
2%

Data Safety

  • This app may share these data types with third parties Location, Personal info and 3 others
  • This app may collect these data types Location, Personal info and 7 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Permissions

Device & app history Info
  • retrieve running apps
Identity Info
  • add or remove accounts
Location Info
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone Info
  • read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information Info
  • view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information Info
  • read phone status and identity
Other Info
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings

Developer contact

Name

Amazon.com, Inc.

Address

410 Terry Ave N Seattle, WA 98109-5210 United States

Phone

+1 206-266-1000

Support

kindle-cs-support@amazon.com

Privacy

View policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Amazon Kindle app free?
high

Yes, the Amazon Kindle app is free to download. It offers in-app purchases for Kindle books, magazines, and other content, with prices ranging from $1.99 to $11.99 per item.

Source: app_metadata

Are there any common problems with the Kindle app?
high

Based on recent user reviews, some users report stability issues like the app stopping, downloads disappearing, and problems with syncing audiobooks via WhisperSync. These issues often require closing and reopening the app or clearing the cache. Additionally, one reviewer mentioned a policy change that prevents downloading digital content.

Source: user_reviews

Does the Kindle app work with my Android device?
medium

The app description does not specify a required Android version, but as a widely-used app on Google Play with over 100 million downloads, it is designed to work on most modern Android devices. You can download it from the Google Play Store.

Source: app_metadata, app_description

Can I read Amazon Kindle books offline?
medium

Yes, the Kindle app allows you to download books to your device for offline reading. However, one recent reviewer expressed concern about a policy change that may affect future ability to download digital content. The app description promotes reading 'anytime, anywhere' which implies offline capability.

Source: user_reviews, app_description

Does the Kindle app support audiobooks?
high

Yes, the Kindle app supports audiobooks, including Audible narration. The description states you can switch seamlessly from reading to listening. However, some recent user reviews report glitches with the audiobook sync feature, requiring restarts to load correctly.

Source: app_description, user_reviews

How to Use

The Amazon Kindle app lets you read millions of books, magazines, and comics on your Android device, with features for customizing your reading experience, syncing progress across devices, and accessing audiobooks. (app_description)

Getting Started

Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted

  1. Download the Amazon Kindle app from the Google Play Store.
  2. Sign in with your Amazon account to access your purchased books, magazines, and other content.
  3. Browse the Kindle store to find your next read, or open a book from your library to start reading.
  4. If you experience stability issues like unexpected stops, try closing and reopening the app, or clearing the app cache in your device settings.

Key Features (from app listing)

Source: app_description

  • Customize reading with adjustable font size, background colors, and orientation.
  • Look up words with the built-in dictionary, X-Ray, Wikipedia, and instant translations.
  • Track reading progress with percentage, page numbers, and estimated time left.
  • Sync bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all your devices.
Pro Tip: If you encounter syncing issues or the audiobook feature not appearing, close the app completely, clear its cache, and then restart it. This was the workaround reported by users experiencing these glitches.

This tip is derived from review #4, which mentions that clicking the 'tap to download audible' link doesn't work and the audible option is missing, requiring to 'close it out and restart and clear cache and all that' to resolve the issue.

How this content was created

Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata

AI generated: Yes

Data sources:
  • Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), November 18, 2024 to February 20, 2026
  • Google Play ratings distribution
  • App Store listing metadata
Limitations:
  • Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
  • High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
  • Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
  • No real-world app testing was conducted
  • Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
  • The sample for this analysis was limited to 5 recent reviews; no other buckets were available. This may skew findings toward recent issues and away from long-term user satisfaction.

Pros & Cons

Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews

Pros

  • Excellent reading experience with customizable fonts, highlighting, and note-taking.

    Theme 'Great reading features' identified in recent_review #1

    Evidence (1)
    “I absolutely enjoy being able to highlight passages in multiple colors, attach notes on pages, bookmark as many pages as I want. LOVE Kindle!”
    Rating: 5★ February 20, 2026 15 likes
  • Whisper sync for audiobooks frequently glitches, requiring multiple restarts and re-downloads.

    Theme 'Audiobook sync issues' identified in recent_review #3, #4

    Evidence (2)
    “Now, it constantly glitches. I have to restart several times to get audio book to load. When it does, it's often back at the beginning of the book”
    Rating: 3★ December 15, 2024 387 likes
    “when you open the app the audible option doesn't always appear. You have to close it out and restart and clear cache”
    Rating: 3★ November 18, 2024 205 likes
  • Amazon's new policy blocking digital content downloads is a major disappointment.

    Theme 'No digital downloads' identified in recent_review #5

    Evidence (1)
    “Amazon is now refusing to allow digital content downloads. ... When we pay for a product, even a digital one, we should have the right to read in whatever format we choose.”
    Rating: 1★ March 24, 2025 680 likes

Cons

  • Whisper sync for audiobooks frequently glitches, requiring multiple restarts and re-downloads.

    Theme 'Audiobook sync issues' identified in recent_review #3, #4

    Evidence (2)
    “Now, it constantly glitches. I have to restart several times to get audio book to load. When it does, it's often back at the beginning of the book”
    Rating: 3★ December 15, 2024 387 likes
    “when you open the app the audible option doesn't always appear. You have to close it out and restart and clear cache”
    Rating: 3★ November 18, 2024 205 likes
  • Amazon's new policy blocking digital content downloads is a major disappointment.

    Theme 'No digital downloads' identified in recent_review #5

    Evidence (1)
    “Amazon is now refusing to allow digital content downloads. ... When we pay for a product, even a digital one, we should have the right to read in whatever format we choose.”
    Rating: 1★ March 24, 2025 680 likes
  • App frequently stops and requires re-downloading books, with all downloads disappearing recently.

    Theme 'App crashes and lost downloads' identified in recent_review #2

    Evidence (1)
    “my Kindle app has been stopping frequently and I have to close out and open again. I always have to re-download the book and a couple weeks ago, all my downloads disappeared.”
    Rating: 3★ September 16, 2025 420 likes

Recent Reviews

Angie H

5★

I love Kindle! I never thought I would enjoy reading a book from an electronic device. It took me about a year after I first installed Kindle and bought my first ebook before I really got into electronic reading. Now I would much rather read a book through Kindle than a physical book. As a kid, I was taught not to write in my books, so I absolutely enjoy being able to highlight passages in multiple colors, attach notes on pages, bookmark as many pages as I want. LOVE Kindle!

February 20, 2026 15 likes

Amy Trumblee

3★

I love to read and I love Kindle but since the book ordering format has changed, its less convenient. Also, my Kindle app has been stopping frequently and I have to close out and open again. I always have to re-download the book and a couple weeks ago, all my downloads disappeared. I had to uninstall and reinstall just for it to work. I'm not sure what happened but there seems to be an increase in "issues" so I cant gove it the 5 stars I want to.

September 16, 2025 420 likes

Sujan Bryan

3★

This app used to be amazing with whisper sync. Now, it constantly glitches. I have to restart several times to get audio book to load. When it does, it's often back at the beginning of the book, and I have to hunt for where I left off. When it works, it's awesome & autostarts w the car. Mostly, it doesn't work. I have to stop the car, close the app, reopen the app at least 2x (it says book needs to be downloaded again), then find my spot. Generally, I can't stop, so can't listen. Frustrating!!!

December 15, 2024 387 likes

Stella Tuten

3★

I love the app but for some reason it just will not let you click on the "tap to download audible" link. It's basically just text. When you can sometimes get it to work, when you open the app the audible option doesn't always appear. You have to close it out and restart and clear cache and all that stuff. The integration with the audiobook could be better.

November 18, 2024 205 likes

Amanda Fowler

1★

This seems the only way to show how disappointing it is that Amazon is now refusing to allow digital content downloads. I know I'm only a drop in the bucket, but I will no longer purchase any book for Kindle again and my hope, is to avoid with all possibility, purchasing anything through Amazon. When we pay for a product, even a digital one, we should have the right to read in whatever format we choose. This is greed, plain and simple. And it's wrong.

March 24, 2025 680 likes
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