Allison McDaniel
I have been using Kindle for most of my e-book needs for the last decade.
The last few years, I have been reading on a Fire Tablet as it offers
additional capabilities than a Paperwhite for a more affordable price tag.
Since becoming an Apple user in that time, it's hard to get over the
all-in-one seamless user experience of Apple Books. Now that Apple's Friday
Night Baseball is bringing content to Apple Books, is it a good idea to
switch from Kindle?
Kindle
Amazon offers an array of choices within its Kindle app. However, some of
these offerings require additional subscriptions. For instance, Kindle
Unlimited and Prime Reading provide access to a catalog of ebooks and
audiobooks at no extra cost after you pay a monthly fee.
There are separate apps to download to get the full Kindle experience. To
listen to audiobooks, there is Audible and to read and write reviews and
create
your TBR (to-be-read) shelf, there's GoodReads.
The user experience between Apple Books and Kindle is something many people
bring up. When using the Kindle app on my iPhone, it runs slow and is
clunky.
Additionally, if you read on any Apple device, you aren't able to make
purchases through any of Amazon's apps; this is in order for Amazon to avoid
paying Apple a cut of its sales. You have to use your web browser to
download books from Amazon or use a non-Apple device. The ability to
purchase Kindle books from my smartphone is something I miss from my last
Android.
What I do prefer about Kindle that I can't do with Apple Books is download
books from my local library. However, there are other apps to use like
Libby, OverDrive, and Hoopla.
Apple Books
Apple Books is a one-stop shop for your reading experience. No extra
subscriptions or apps are needed - it also offers the most reliable and
cleanest user experience across Apple devices. You can easily search for
deals, bestsellers, and find what's coming soon. Top Charts shows books that
are selling well within the app and there's even sections with new and
trending books.
The app even lets you set reading goals for the day or even the year. It
will even track how many minutes you've been reading during the day. For
avid readers, it's nice to quantify your time spent reading your Apple Books
library.
Don't forget, you can also listen to audiobooks right from your Apple Watch.
Which is best for you?
Ultimately, the choice is yours. While it's nice to have both options, Apple
Books offers a much smoother user experience across Apple devices. Overall,
I think I'll continue to use both Apple Books and Kindle for now.
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