Kindle
FreeThe Kindle app reads ebooks, comics and magazines from your Amazon library on phones, tablets and computers.
About Kindle
The Kindle app is Amazon's reading app for books, magazines, newspapers, comics and manga. It syncs your library, bookmarks and last-read position across devices, so you can pick up where you stopped on a phone, tablet, PC or Mac.
Reading tools include adjustable fonts, themes, highlights, notes and dictionary lookups, and downloaded books can be read offline. You buy or borrow titles through Amazon, and the app also opens Kindle Unlimited and library loans where available. It also opens samples and previews before you buy, and supports features like Whispersync for Kindle and audiobooks. On iOS, purchases usually happen in a browser rather than in the app.
It suits anyone who buys ebooks from Amazon or wants a reliable cross-device reader. The app itself is free, but most books cost money, and some access depends on a Kindle Unlimited subscription. Amazon uses its own formats, so titles are tied to your Amazon account rather than being freely portable.
Titles are locked to your Amazon account, so consider that before building a large library. The Windows entry in winget is the older desktop app.
Version history
2 releases tracked- iOS: Bug fixes and improvements
- Windows: Desktop app release
Frequently asked
Is the Kindle app free?
The app is free to install, but most books must be bought or borrowed.
Does it need an account?
Yes. You sign in with an Amazon account.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once a book is downloaded to the device.
Where does the download link go?
Directly to amazon.com/kindle or the official app store for your platform. PlanetSofts never rehosts installers or adds wrappers, and these links were last verified Oct 6, 2026.