Forget Kindle, Here's Why I Prefer to Read eBooks on My Phone

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This isn't a story I expected to write. For a long time, I saw more downsides than upsides to trying to read books on a phone. But these days, I'm reading books on my phone practically every day (my wife does, too). Here's why I sold my eReader and decided my phone was good enough.

I Can Choose My Own Reading App

Dedicated eReaders come with their own baked-in set of features, and most of the time, you can't change them. It's really worth trying one out in person if you can because if you don't like the interface or you can't get the text formatted quite how you like it, you're out of luck.

A phone does not have those limitations. Regardless of what brand is on the back of your phone, you can download the Kindle, Nook, or Kobo apps. Switching between them is akin to switching between a physical Kindle, Nook, or Kobo eReader. You can even read using Google Play Books or Apple Books, both of which were designed for phones and tablets. Or, as I have done, you can choose an excellent third-party app like Moon+ Reader.

Then, there are apps for graphic novels and comics. Viz lets you read all the manga you could want for $1.99 per month. I find the app to be a bit rough around the edges, but it's still such a crazy good deal that when I really want to read something, I put up with the bugs.

Library apps like Libby and Hoopla are an even better deal. As long as you have a library card, there's a good chance you can read whatever book it is you're looking for. I find Hoopla has a particularly large selection of graphic novels available.

Far More Hardware Options

My very first e-ink eReader was a Nook Simple Touch, and the tech has come a long way since then. I've since owned a BOOX Tab Ultra C, a color e-ink tablet that easily handles ebooks, magazines, and graphic novels. I've also tried out the BOOX Palma, a smartphone-sized black-and-white eReader that feels great in the hand.

Yet, despite all the various form factors and sizes, eReaders come in a much