How to Cancel Google Play Books & Audiobooks and Get a Refund
Google Play Books & Audiobooks subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about Google Play Books & Audiobooks billing.
Cancel Google Play Books & Audiobooks on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find Google Play Books & Audiobooks in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to Google Play Books & Audiobooks until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Google Play Books & Audiobooks on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Google Play Books & Audiobooks from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Google Play Books & Audiobooks on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Google Play Books & Audiobooks
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Google Play Books & Audiobooks charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Google Play Books & Audiobooks purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Google Play Books & Audiobooks users report about billing
Users frequently complain about the app not saving their last-read page across devices, poor highlighting and annotation features, and issues with syncing and functionality across different devices. Many also express frustration with the lack of updates and unresolved bugs.
Summarized from 104 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Google Play Books & Audiobooks cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Google Play Books & Audiobooks stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date Google Play Books & Audiobooks will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Google Play Books & Audiobooks?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Google Play Books & Audiobooks directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Google Play Books & Audiobooks charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is Google Play Books & Audiobooks still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Google Play Books & Audiobooks as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the App Store subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my Google Play Books & Audiobooks account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Google Play Books & Audiobooks app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the App Store and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to Google Play Books & Audiobooks right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Google Play Books & Audiobooks until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.