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Ximalaya vs Google Play Books: catalog facts
Ximalaya	Google Play Books
Freemium Free listening with a paid membership for member-only albums and a seven-day free trial.	Free Free to use; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually.
macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Very large catalogue of Chinese-language audio Covers audiobooks, podcasts, children's content and crosstalk	Reads and plays books in a web browser as well as on mobile Ebooks, audiobooks, comics and textbooks in one library
Interface and content are almost entirely in Chinese Much content sits behind the paid membership	Requires a Google account Purchases are tied to Google's store
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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