“Reading enlarges the soul,” as Voltaire said. Thanks to the evolution of literature, humanity is able to study the past, the present and make projections about the future. Today, it is much more present in the digital universe than in any other media – and you can take full advantage of it.

Before you begin, you ask yourself…

How to take advantage of digital literature?

Reading on a smartphone screen can be a bit uncomfortable, no doubt about it. Even devices with large screens can be uncomfortable for many users. In these cases, it is recommended to purchase a tablet with a good screen or a gadget for reading e-books, such as the Kindle.

There are so many other options on the market, of course: choose the one that best suits your needs (and your budget, obviously).

Why is reading e-books a good idea?

People’s entire personal and professional lives are being transferred to electronic devices. Even street vendors and bars use smartphones, desktop computers or laptops to receive payments and improve the efficiency of their services. So there’s no reason for you to be left out, right?

Additionally, there are some very interesting advantages over e-books:

• Portability: Instead of setting aside a room in your house to install a bookshelf, which accumulates dust and insects, how about having your entire library in one place?
• Accessibility: You don't need to have an internet connection all the time to enjoy your reading. You can download e-books and read them whenever you have the time and desire;
• Price: E-books are usually cheaper than physical copies;
• Help the environment: Using less paper is a goal all over the world: e-books contribute to this initiative!

Amazing apps for literature lovers

Time to enjoy each sentence as if it were the most important one in your entire life!

1 – Skoob

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Skoob is a social literature app that focuses on encouraging the sharing of knowledge among its users. Its interface is very simple and clean and you can find any type of information through it.

Check out various book lists, reviews by others, and chat with millions of other literature lovers around the world. Even more technical works can be found on Skoob – just look carefully! After all, the amount of content is truly impressive.

This is a practically mandatory option when it comes to digital literature: if you want to find what you are looking for, you need to have Skoob installed on your mobile device.

2 – Goodreads

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The slogan “Discover your next favorite book” is quite true: Goodreads helps you find amazing books based on your personal preferences. Its interface is very beautiful and light, as well as intuitive: in a few minutes, you will master the entire application!

It is quite similar to Skoob: through the creation of strong online communities, individuals exchange experiences and evaluate literary works, recommending them (or not) to their respective peers. In terms of popularity, it is possible to say that both are quite similar. 

You can tell the app which books you've read recently and you'll get a bunch of valuable recommendations. If you like them, write your own review: remember to be clear and informative so that everyone gets the message!

You can connect with your Amazon account, and this is an excellent feature of Goodreads: after all, it is not only the largest marketplace in the world, but also the largest e-book store. This way, you will also receive suggestions of works to buy directly from the store.

3 – Wattpad

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Also quite popular among literature lovers, Wattpad is an app widely used to share articles, books, stories and poems with millions of people around the world.

Those who like to read usually like to write: this app was designed specifically for those who want to showcase their art worldwide. There are over 90 million users and 23 billion minutes a month dedicated to one of the seven liberal arts!

A very interesting feature of Wattpad is that you can earn money from your work. If you want, you can monetize your content and receive donations from readers!

Furthermore, Wattpad was also designed with pre-teen audiences in mind: anyone over the age of 13 can create an account, enjoy content for their age group and publish their texts.

If you come across an inappropriate story, you can report it to the moderators. The community is very active, so you can never be too careful!

4 – Scribd

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Scribd is a long-standing platform for sharing documents, such as research papers, e-books, and other formats. You can create collections of documents, select whether the documents you upload are public or private, and access comments made by readers.

Like Wattpad, Scribd is a powerful tool for digital literature lovers. In addition, there is the option to listen to and share audiobooks in several languages – and this is especially interesting when you need to absorb certain knowledge but don't have time to flip through a few pages.

However, this is not a free service, but a paid one: according to the developers, the subscription is one of the ways they have found to help value the work of writers. After all, those who make a living from literature need to pay bills, right?

5 – Kindle

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Last but not least (quite the opposite), Kindle graces this list. It is probably the most famous app in the world when it comes to online literature.

There are millions of titles in several languages to download: if you have an Amazon Kindle device, you can read all the content through a screen suitable for this purpose – even in low-light environments.

However, if you have a good tablet for the task, enjoy the Kindle in all its glory! It's worth mentioning that Amazon Prime subscribers have access to millions of titles for free.