The software listed below will help you read and manage your e-books.
There are some instances where an e-book or audiobook you are trying to download will not work due to format. These software recommendations can help with converting from one format to another.
The apps below are available for iOS and/or Android devices and provide their own collection of free audiobook titles.
Contact your local library to see if their library card provides access to any e-book or audiobook platforms. The most common platforms provided through public libraries are listed below.
The apps listed below contain a combination of paid or subscription access in addition to a collection of free e-book titles
The apps listed below contain a combination of paid or subscription access in addition to a collection of free e-book titles
There are many different formats that you will come across as you access e-books. Here are some of the more common ones:
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ePUB | a free and open-source e-book publishing platform that is used by many vendors for e-books (Electronic Publishing) |
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a document exchange that was created by Adobe Systems - you must use a specialized reader, Adobe Acrobat, to read a file (Portable Document Format) | |
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AZW | a proprietary Kindle format. Can only be used on Kindle products (Amazon) |
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ACSM | An Adobe Content Server Message file can only be opened using Adobe Digital Editions to activate and download Adobe DRM protected content. (Learn more about ACSM files) |
Audiobooks are also available directly through mobile apps, on CD, and occasionally available via video.
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MP3 | MP3 is the name of the file extension and also the name of the type of file for MPEG. |
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AAX | Audiobook format, which is a variable-bitrate (allowing high quality) M4B file encrypted with DRM. AAX file format is created by Audible. |
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M4P | A version of audio file with proprietary Digital Rights Management (Fairplay DRM) developed by Apple for use in music downloaded from their iTunes Music Store. |