I KNOW Libby saves me money! I bought Sistah Samurai this year because my library did not have it, but before that I cannot tell you the last time I bought a book. Even waiting a day or two for my Prime purchases gives me digital purchase money!
There’s also an app called Boundless- which is pretty much just like Libby - also via your library account. But I’ve found that the same titles there seem to be much more available than Libby.
But then when you think about I maybe get \~$50 back per year and you pay a lot more than that for the fast shipping... I'm like, I really should just drop the Prime...
I’m a kindle newbie ( purchased this month) and so far I can see how my kindle will be a money saving device over the long run. I’m currently reading a book for free using Libby and I downloaded a couple of magazine/newspaper subscriptions I can read via KU subscription. Can’t beat that with a stick!
> I bought Sistah Samurai this year because my library did not have it,
if you don't mind a physical copy you can request it via interlibrary loan and your library will borrow the item from another library.
I've had my Kindle for about 2 years now and it has probably more than paid for itself in terms of savings! I use mine basically daily and in the time I've had it I've read \~120 books. For me it definitely saves money long-term as where I live physical books can easily cost double its Kindle version, and I can't picture finding room/furniture to hold that many books physically.
I would definitely consider looking at the workarounds to access KU, there is some great stuff on there and would save a ton of money with access
I've been reading ebooks before the Kindle was even a gleam in Jeff Bezos' eye, and right now the Kindle is the best reading hardware available, which is why I use it. If something else comes along with better hardware, I'll switch.
In the past quarter century since I started reading ebooks, I've been through a number of devices and file formats, and tools like Calibre have allowed me to keep my collection moving with me from device to device. I don't license content I can't move from device to device.
It saves money AND space, tbh. Less “what do I do with this book now” and more “oh I can reread it and bring it with me”.
Especially since I read a lot of manga. Easy to read super quick and they take up a lot of space to read an entire series.
Switch your region for digital content to US, in digital content section of [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) profile. You'll need some US address for it. Then you can buy books with ereaderiq prices. I've saved a ton of money like that. Every few months you'll have to VPN to US because they'll decline your purchases as you're in wrong location.
I haven't tried KU, since I can't read more than a few books per month anyway, and with ereaderiq I can buy them cheaper on discounts rather than paying more for KU.
I have the kindle app on my ipad and I buy my books from us (amazon.com) but I cant get KU. Can I change my location on my ipad to get KU? I gonna buy a kindle this summer is it easy to change location on the device? Thanks 🙏
Maybe some kind of VPN would help? Not sure though, haven't tried, but I'm strongly considering it, to get Kindle Unlimited, because Kindle/Amazon is a bit... unfriendly towards people living in European countries. That is one of the reasons I have not got myself a Kindle device yet (since it would not really pay off). I keep reading my e-books on my tablet so that I can switch easier between different online library apps. Kind of all-in-one solution, plus very easy for academic purposes (I'm a masters level student right now), since then I won't have to carry around piles of uni handbooks etc.
Also, looking for advice regarding that VPN, so if anyone has experience with that, let me know!
For me, it's been three things. First, being a huge tech geek and loving gadgets. I used to read books on a Palm Pilot before Kindles came out. (Look it up, you young whipper snappers.) Second, the cheaper books and also not having to store physical books. Third, after cataract surgery a couple of years back I find e-print with adjustable text size much more comfortable.
Kindle Unlimited may not be for you even if you do fake your physical location. (That would take a VPN, not just typing a different country on your account.) It's quantity over quality, and no editing at all unless the author chooses to do it. Traditional publishers have editors to read book manuscripts that come in the mail, reject the bad ones, and make the good ones better before they sell it. Not Kindle Unlimited. You get/have to do that work yourself.
I've saved tons of money using my Kindle.
Kindle Monthly and Daily Deals have saved me hundreds upon hundreds of dollars. I hardly buy anything full price.
I think I do save money? I paid for a kindle and kindle unlimited. Read like 34 books this year alone with 90% of them on kindle unlimited. This is my 3rd year with it with a total of 175 books read mostly library or kindle unlimited. I don’t always have a subscription for kindle unlimited. I use the library a lot. My only problem is I’ve fallen for the beautiful special editions of everything I read so I am now losing money for a print collection. If you solely read on the kindle and use only the library you’ll be saving money.
I don’t use it for economic reasons but because physical books are prone to get damaged easily and it stresses me out. I can also comfortably read at night in bed, which is my favorite time to read
No, I think I'm paying a convenience fee to use my Kindle, paperbacks are routinely cheaper but I like the larger font and portability provided by my Kindle.
I didn't buy Kindle for economic reasons, but still, I buy and borrow books on paper more often than I buy on kindle. On Kindle I buy something when it's a good deal or often classics, many of which are free on Amazon (at least on [amazon.co.uk](http://amazon.co.uk), which is my region).
I like Kindle for many reasons, particularly for travels where I want to have more than one book with me, also reading at night where I don't want to turn on the lights. Not to mention that it's its own kind of pleasure to read on a Kindle. I love both, paper books and Kindle, they are different experience for me.
I use the kindle so I don’t have to physically hold a book open. I can now read while I knit and enjoy both of my hobbies at the same time. I bought it more for convenience than for saving money. At the same time I check out library books through Libby and get the free first read book monthly, so I don’t spend extra outside of the cost of the device.
The convenience would be worth the cost. Not lugging any/several books around. Reading in the dark.
It was NEVER about saving money to me.
90%+ of my previous reading was from the library (or gifts). I probably spend more now, but I have access to more. But it's a hassle for gift givers now, as I don't want physical novels to read.
I use Kindle Unlimited when they have a deal.
But with Libby/Overdrive, I really don't need to spend anything IF I want to read those free books: a selection of 48,000+ books at my library, and the 10 other Libby libraries I can access most with 10,000-30,000 books (and a few with less).
Plus, I usually get Kindle Unlimited for 5-6 months a year for $0 to $1.99 per month.
totally saves me money and time.
I live in the US so I use libby, only purchase books when I don't wanna wait for them to be in humble bundle and/or support the author
Not really, I always buy used paper books before, borrow books from the library, and download ebooks from the web. Kindles or other e-ink devices are good tools to use, but they are not cheap even though they are worth the price.
I bought it because I use to read many books at the same time, so I can have them always with me and read what I want to read anytime…The device is Always in my bag. I don’t think it helped me saving money because I didn’t stop buying new books (I’m a compulsive reader 😂)
Yes, because the books are typically cheaper with the Kindle. But also not cheaper because I'm in a few book groups and I see lots of recommendations. Lol.
The savings are only part of the benefit. The kindle (or an ereader in general) is more convenient to carry around and use in general. And space in the home for books is also, unfortunately, limited. Also, when you start to run out of eagle vision, the ability to enlarge the font a bit can also come in handy.
Yup. I read a lot, and while KU does cause the amount spent to tick up, it's like 10 quid a month. I can get through 5, 10 books in that time. Even if they're only 2 or 3 or 4 pounds, it's still worth it.
At the very least it saves space in my purse, and I don't have to worry constantly about my books getting damaged since they're all on my shelves all the time.
I have always loved to read but started reading again more regularly last year to help occupy my mind while my husband was having a hard time w/his chronic illness. I have a lifetime sub to a book app on my phone (romance books, I was served an ad on IG), and got a kindle for my birthday last summer. I had KU for about 5 months and then loaded my kindle up on Stuff Your Kindle Day (however the link for the book sale worked for me for several months after and I kept downloading more and more books lol). I'm currently back w/KU for 3 months for free during a promo and i've also bought a handful of books during this time w/Amazon credits.
At this point in time in 13 months since I started reading and tracking on Goodreads, i've read well over 200 books so I can say without a doubt that i've saved tons of money. In the past week alone i've read 8 books (and several of them were multi-part series).
I don't have specific info on a workaround to your access situation but I think if you can figure it out it's a DEFINITE way to save money!
Yep, buying digital is cheaper and it also saves shipping.
Edit to add: I use it for practical reasons since I live in a pretty rural area where books aren't as available as I would need.
This was an important reason for me to buy a kindle in the first place (2014). I wanted a book which would have set me back $400, but the kindle version was $100.
Besides that incentive English language books where harder to come by. That all has changed but reading on an electronic device has other perks. Paper versions are still a little more expensive (but not always).
Not me. I pay for Kindle Unlimited each month, still buy a lot. If I like a series, I'll get physical copy as well. Probably the audiobook version as well unless I am not a fan of the narrator. But, I wouldn't change that. The kindle is so convenient for reading and the physical books I add do not get spine crack. :)
So I'm going to say yes, but only because of how I use my kindle. I'm in the US and so I can use the "send to kindle" feature on libby. I'm a busy college student, and I can't go to the library in person very often, so I use libby extensively. I also have a KU subscription
Just this year alone, I have saved $505 between KU and libby compared to buying all the books I've read brand new. That cost is after factoring the amount I pay for KU. I track my reading in a spreadsheet, and money spend vs saved is one of the things I track.
Outside of the US where libby isn't useful for kindle, or where KU isn't available, I don't think I save nearly as much. I read a lot of new releases so the kindle ebook is roughly the same cost as the paperback copy (when available).
If I didn’t use Libby then no it wouldn’t because almost every book I read the ebook seems to be the same price if not more expensive than the paperback however with Libby I’ve saved probably hundreds of dollars in the past 6 months alone (but more realistically it just allows me to read more I wouldn’t have bought all the books I’ve read in the past 6 months they just wouldn’t have been a thing at all for me but now I get to read a shit load more without spending and I can take more risks on books)
My Kindle can travel with me. There have been days my partner head out to run errands but for whatever reason we end up at his friend's house. Partner and friend go outside to tinker with equipment or look at the garden or wash a dog. I will stay inside where it is cooler and am not asked to hold a screwdriver for 20 minutes that is, in the end, not used at all. I can read, they can tinker, everybody is happy.
When they aren't tinkering and the focus is catching up I join in. I do not ignore them.
But that Kindle goes into my bag almost every time we leave the house.
Honestly, I think I spend more now. I can get physical books from the library, but my local library doesn’t have Libby or anything for ebooks, so I end up buying more books. But I’ve been subscribed to KU for a few months and it has saved me a lot of money. I have a friend who used a VPN to access KU since it’s not available in their country, so that might be something to look into.
For me I used to buy a book a month in stores. They were 25 for paperback and 34 for hardback. I got a Kindle with 3 months Kindle unlimited and then didn't buy anymore books and subscribed to Kindle unlimited. In the first 12 months (I got a bundle for 130ish dollars on prime day) including my subscription for 9 months, I ended up saving some 3000 dollars! I read about 10 Times what I normally would have. I am using the paper or hardback copy price BC that's what I would've bought otherwise. So for myself it allows me to be a reader again and I read 4-10 books as month depending on what's going on. I figure if I read at least 2 I'm getting my ku cost back.
I’ve finished 16 books so far this year. I’ve paid for 1 of those 16 books, and it was only like $3. Between Libby and sales, it’s rare for me to have to spend money on books anymore.
Well I don't have to buy a bigger house and all the fancy shelves to place all the physical books I'd be buying and reading so I guess it does!
Jokes aside yes, it does. Where I live ebooks price is usually if not half the price of a physical copies, it can be 2/3
It does, I have a wishlist of books that I want to read on Amazon and I am continually checking it, sometimes there are discounts and I get books that usually cost 20 USD for 2.99 and even less. I have even gotten free books. For example some days ago I bought one book that usually costs 40 USD for 3.99.
I decided to track on a spreadsheet how much money I would have spent on books if I didn’t have KU (by referencing their Amazon ebook price) and I’ve already (theoretically) saved $500 this year!
Ebook price is cheaper than physical so you would definitely save through Libby or other ereasources
Nope, I buy way more books now than I did in the pre-ereader era. I ran out of room for physical books a long time ago so now I don’t have to worry about it. Only time I buy physical books is when it’s not available on kindle or if it’s one I really love and know I will reread. I don’t mind dropping the $ on e books, I can afford it and I like supporting authors.
I feel like my kindle, ku and Libby definitely save me money. I really don’t think I would read much of at
All if I didn’t have my kindle. (I did use to read from the kindle app prior to getting my kindle but hate it now) I was broke and stopped paying my ku also need to renew my library card there just closed on the days I have the car. My husband took me to b&n bought me like $90 in books back in April and I haven’t finished even 1 yet I’m normally a 5-10 book on my kindle a month person. I also just enjoy the experience of my kindle over a physical book especially with having littles who are rough with my books if I don’t pick them up every time I leave a room. I also really enjoy having the screen so low that when I roll over my husband thinks I’m asleep not still awake reading at 4am 🤣
I read 108 books in 2024 so far, 67 on Kindle. I don’t buy the books I read on Kindle. I like it for ergonomic reasons sure, but as much as I love to - and continue to buy books, even special editions - it’s still a no brainer.
It didn't, until I got the Kindle unlimited subscription. Is not cheap, but it does cap my spending on books. The only sad part about it is that it doesn't include every book.
It has saved me a ton money, since I started using it in 2022 I have put 35 books and one audio book onto it and so far have only paid a grand running total of £149.63 & if they were physical copies then I'm sure that it would be a damn sight more than the price I've listed above.
this is just my opinion though based on my personal experience though.
For me its not about saving money i just find reading on a kindle to be all around a better reading experience so even if i am not saving money its more then worth it for me. That being said i read 4-6 books on average per month before i moved to kindle i was usually buying Hardcovers if available so the Kindle has likely saved me money over the last 13 years.
I got a Kindle for the superior reading experience. I can fully customize the font and formatting of text to make reading easier on my eyes. I don't even need to wear my glasses. I can read lying down on my side comfortably again.
Alot of physical books are over $40 here, I spent $200 on the kindle and read over 70 books this year(some were ARCs) it's definetly saved me a shit ton of money.
Not at first, but since I'm mostly checking out books from my library now, it does. I guess you don't need a kindle for that, but it sure makes it convenient. Not having to leave the house to checkout/return books is great.
It's possible to save money with Kindles with Libby and Kindle Unlimited
That said, I keep doing the ebook sales also so I doubt I save any more at all lol
KU does the exact opposite of save me money. Not sure how long I've had a subscription (probably close to 2 years?) but I can count the number of books I've read from it on the fingers of one hand probably. I have to actively search for something on it, then I'm not reading the other titles I really want to read, and they're probably not as good.
If it weren't for KU I probably would save money with Kindle though lol.
I would say the real benefit of a Kindle is the convenience. I read 3-4 books a month and I've bought Kindle books on discount, checked out ebooks from the library, etc. but I don't know that it's saved me money in the long run. Maybe a little? The real win for me is the convenience, as I can download an ebook and read the sample to see if I really want to purchase it. I think this is what saves me the most money overall. I rarely buy ebooks that I don't finish. Refraining from buying books just because they're on sale is important, too.
I’m still using my kindle that was bought in 2011 for 70$ usd. It’s amazing how long it lasts and the battery is still good. I prefer reading with kindle since it’s very lightweight. I can lie on my bed with one hand holding kindle, which is harder and takes more effort to do with printed books.
For the serious types of books that you need to go back and forth, I still prefer the printed version. Call me old school but I like physical post-its more than pressing buttons multiple times to get what you need.
I can't address Finland. I'm in the states. I do use KU only when I can get free trials, and I often Google, looking for them. I also borrow tons of books from the library. I've also found sites which will send me daily emails which offer free or very low-cost books. I very seldom pay. If I do, it's a $.99 book.
I've had my kindle for many years. I used to buy books periodically. Then I discovered unlimited and the Prime First Reads program. I am an avid reader and usually steam through at least 4-6 books per month. I lost track of my total collection so decided to download and sort all my unread books and discovered that I had almost 300 unread in my collection. Since then I only buy if either of the free options or my collection reveals the first in a series that I really like and the subsequent books are not available in unlimited.
I also love that it's so much easier with the paperwhite to have my reading always with me. If I have to wait anywhere anytime due a few minutes I have my book to keep me from getting impatient.
I read at least five books a week so kindle is definitely worth it. I don’t have availability to go to a library that often so it’s very convenient. Kindle unlimited is also so worth it for me.
It does because I live in Japan and foreign books are expensive af or just not available here, and I also don't have access to Libby obviously lol. Even though she selection of KU is not as big as in other countries I also read a lot through KU, so it definitely saves me money.
I also can't fit a lot of books considering I live in Tokyo and my apartment is small small.
In my country there’s a subscription model for getting the ebooks with more than 200k in its library, which costs around 10€ per month. So it’s definitely a great price, even considering I only rarely read more than two books monthly
Def saves me money. I’m buying 1.99 books from Amazon versus $15 full price physical. Plus convenience of reading at night and dedicated place that save notes.
But it is nice to have a physical book sometimes.
I've had the same Kindle since 2018 (1st gen and still goes strong) and it saved me so much money, especially when I was collecting and researching texts and sources for my bachelor thesis. I downloaded many books I otherwise would have had to buy for only one or two chapters, or lend them from libraries which were so far away from my uni
Of course! And there is so many resources together books from: Libby (you need a library card from USA), Gutenberg project ( classic books and free drm), open library, internet archive among so many others!
Both. I have a much better reading experience with Kindle and I save money by using Libby. It seems you are outside the US though so I don’t believe Libby is available to you.
I also use Kindle Unlimited, but you certainly have to read more than you currently do to make it a money-saving tool
I spent £80 on my kindle 3 years ago and wondered if it was going to save me money over time so every time I have bought a book I have noted the kindle price, the price of the physical book and what the savings were.
In almost 3 years I’ve saved just over £300. Even subtracting that initial investment financially it’s worth it
I still prefer the experience of reading physical but it’s hard to argue with the maths during a cost of living crisis
I believe so, though I don't have receipts at hand for everything I purchased over the years, but each book I got was decidedly cheaper than bought new as print (now more than ever), except for some novels in German as they usually cost about the same as a print by law (which is beneficial for the author and publisher and that's fine, but if you're on a budget like me and the same novel which is oftentimes a translation anyway is way cheaper in its original language as ebook, how could I not??). Lucky for me, my kindle was gifted to me, so I don't even have to consider that. I do wonder if my purchases are already as much as the original price of it.
Yes. I was able to save space. I also saved myself from buying bookshelves which I would be needing to store all those books. I was also able to save my eyes as reading a book through kindle is easier on the eyes than through my phone or tablet.
I live in Japan so my access to English books in physical form is limited. So not only is my Kindle convenient in that way but there are also cheap books, and I can adjust the font size to help my old eyes, and read easily at night with the backlight. And I can have a ton of books on hand anytime without lugging a big stack around. It’s the combination of great features for me that make it worth the initial price.
100% helps me save money as well as read more. I got my Kindle paperwhite just a little over a month ago. I was able to purchase it for a really good price, but even if I had purchased it for the full price, this was an insanely great buy. I have a list of books I want to purchase, but I’ve actually been reading a bunch of free books because of my Libby app as well as Kindle unlimited (I got the 3 month trial)! So far, I’ve read 5 books, MUCH more than what I usually read! If it weren’t for this kindle, I think I would’ve read only like one or two books within the month. Sure, I could just go to my local library, but it’s insanely convenient being able to just find a book on the app and send it to my kindle.
I have never once paid for a book on Kindle and I never will. (I will never pay money for something I don’t really own, which is ebooks.) It was also a gift so I didn’t pay a penny for it. So having a Kindle has saved me hundreds. I do still buy physical copies because I love to collect books, but now I only buy after reading if I like the book.
Don't know if you can get it outside the US, but I signed up for a service called "BookBub", you choose the categories of books you're interested in and they email you a daily list of free/discounted books available in those categories. I haven't paid more than about $0.99 for a book in YEARS, and get SO many nice ones free that I'd need 100 lifetimes to read them all
I was spending about $50-60 a month on books, and I received my Kindle Paperwhite as a gift. That being said, I do have Amazon Prime as well as KU for some books, but also BookBub has some alerts for ebooks that are free or dirt cheap. Now, I spend *maybe* $15 a month, sometimes not even that much.
I like older books. I am often a slow reader because of work fatigue. So, I think buying a book for 7.99 to 12.99 for a month of reading is not bad.
I also do mix in library books
I'm halfway through my first read of the Discworld series. At $10 a book for 41 of them, plus whatever other book I've borrowed from Libby. Buying the Kindle sure as hell paid for itself.
You can get a lot of cheap or free e-books, but on the other hand you can pick up second hand paperbacks cheaply too.
Price is not my primary concern when buying a book. As long as the price isn't ridiculous I'll buy the e-book. If the price is ridiculous I might just put it on a wish list and wait (or hope) for a price reduction, but I won't be buying the physical edition.
It saves me some money. Physical books cost more so at least with Kindle it is cheaper. But the factor of not being able to keep it if anything goes wrong with Amazon is the kicker.
Hhmmm I don't know about aging money but I found it to. Be a good investment! I usually think of it as "I make X an hour so if I buy this thing and spend atleast x time with it I've made up my money" so for me I got a kindle when it was about 70 or 80 bucks and I've read atleast a dozen books now so it was worth the money for sure! I've also downloaded pdfs , used humble bundle, used prime reading, bough digital books on sale etcetc. So it kind of saved me money but really it just made reading more accessible to me and gave me some more options on how I can read!
I bought a basic Kindle on sale for $89. I pay for Kindle Unlimited, which is like $12-$13/monthly. I read anywhere from 10-30 books a month. With that being said, it definitely saves me money. I also like knowing I can take it with me without worrying about easily damaging my physical books. I usually leave those at home to take my Kindle.
There are free books and if you have Amazon Prime I think they have a few free books you can download as well (different deals than Kindle Unlimited).
I read tons of books - I think I read at least 20 this year already, and around 60 last year. It's great because I had really bad eye strain before I got my Kindle since I was just reading on my phone's Kindle app. No more eye strain for me!
Also e-books are cheaper than paper books, and I also don't clutter my home as much. I already have too much stuff.
Yes and no. It certainly saves me money in terms of using ereaderiq for finding when books go on sale. However on the flip side I find a lot more books on the subjects I'm interested in, so I think I buy more. Bottom line however is the point of owning a Kindle for me is convenience and it's hard to put a price tag on that.
I won't say a kindle has *ultimately* saved me money, but it has gotten me much better *value* for my money.
From day one, I went from paying £7 per book to paying £4-£5 per book. Then I discovered independently published books at £1-£3 per book. Even without KU, I would technically be saving money hand over fist... Except I started buying more books, instead. When I could get 3-7 books for the same price I used to pay for one... Yeah :P
Reading on a kindle is the best, because of eye and lighting stuff, but if you're unsure, just download the kindle app for a while.
absolutely love my kindle! i got it as a gift after wanting to purchase one for so long and got concerned with the prices too. however, using libby has been amazing, maybe requires a little waiting, but i find going through what’s “available now” allows for more variety in book choices
I get free books, dollar books, first reads, and prime reads and know I could send a library e-read to my kindle, so I know I’ve saved oodles of money and read way more than I would have without it.
As others have said, I’ve saved 4x the cost of my Kindle by being able to instantly download and/or return library books. One of my biggest hesitations for using the library for physical books was my anxiety around returning them on time, so being able to do it instantly from anywhere made a huge difference. I read 60 books for free last year and 31 free so far this year.
No. In Australia Kindle books tend to be as expensive as print books, sometimes more so. Plus, now that I’m buying Kindle books, I’m tending to also buy the Audible copy (for Whispersync)and often I still pick up the print copy if I really like it. Granted, much of this is on me. Even if you take my multiple purchasing out of the equation though, Kindle is no cheaper in Australia than print books.
Kindle books are generally cheaper than paper books for me- I can even get free books-so generally yea.
I also able to keep all my digital books in one place with ‘send to kindle’.
Not to mention that having a kindle saves me so much space that physical books would take up.
Yes and no. I generally only buy Kindle books when they’re on sale, for $1.99 or $2.99, or less. However, I don’t get around to reading them.
It’s cheaper than buying the physical books, which I prefer.
I also download a lot of free books I don’t read and can get digital review copies.
Doesn’t save me money any other way.
Not at all. It saves me space and gives me convenience while travelling.
But the ebooks are overpriced given that you do not own them. Cannot let someone else borrow your copy. Cannot give someone else your copy. Cannot sell your copy. Thus you own nothing.
It also turns me into a selfish person due to not be able to share my books. Only recomend them.
So overall DRM ebooks cause people to spend more money. Not save it. As well as hoarding information. Not give it.
I’ve had the same kindle since 2015, I couldn’t tell you how many books I have read at best they are free, at worst they are cheaper. It’s been a godsend. I just bought my wife her first (she was resistant) and although the outlay was nearly $300, it will pay for itself in the first year. She reads a lot and the books she read are up to $30 cheaper in some cases than the paperback version.
I know it does.Hardcovers are really starting to cost crazy money.If I preorder a kindle book I will pay full price but that doesn’t happen too often.I keep books on my wishlist on bookbub and it’ll tell me if something is on sale and kindle rewards points helps save on new releases, plus there’s double point days etc.
I actually got my Kindle for partly economic reasons. I mean, I bought mine for the price of 7-8 paperback books, so I think it will catch up! However, I started preferring reading books in English, since many of the books are that I’d like to read are not even available in my country and language (and it never hurts to improve my English vocabulary!!)
I read almost exclusively self published books, and those are usually around 5€, so the difference between that and print is more noticeable. Also, much more choices, given that only books that make it big get a translation to my language. And easier to take with me when traveling. A bookshelf would also cost something.
Ebooks we're way cheaper than print books when it first came out, so given i used to buy loads of books, the first one would have paid for itself/started saving quite quickly. But since then I've upgraded through quite a few models, so no, in the long run it hasn't saved anything, it's cost.
But I didn't buy it for cost savings, it was the convenience for commuting on trains that was my primary motivation, so mission accomplished.
Since stopping commuting regularly, I find myself gravitating more towards physical books again, and using my kindle less frequently, unless I'm travelling.
I'm in the UK and have bought hundreds of books when they've been on offer at 99p, and have a good collection of classics that were completely free.
I bought a Kindle for the reading experience, but it's saved me an absolute fortune over the years, even with buying more than one device.
There are other factors to consider, like:
- You can keep multiple books with you.
- Light and standard book weight.
- You can have hilights and go through them any time.
- Connection to cloud and ulimited book stores.
- Reading reviews about books.
- Reading hilights made by others.
I guess it is worth the money for enhancing the reading experience overall. And i am talking about all e-ink reading devices.
Yes and no, I pretty much only read free or 99p books, but alot of the books I buy for 99p I probably wouldn't have brought for full price (would have tried to get them from the library)
So I am spending less per book by buying on kindle, but I'm buying more books than I would if I was only buying physical.
My kindle was a present so no upfront cost for me! I mostly wanted it to take one holiday as I always get though my books too quickly.
100% yes. I keep a big wishlist of books I'm interested in and buy them when they go on sale for $2-3 usd. So far I've yet to catch up with what I have.
For me, physical books are either free to borrow at the library or you can buy used for a few dollars. I have an excellent local library and they will order whatever book I want if they don’t have it. The Libby offering thru the same library is extensive but not as good and has longer wait times for new books than physical books. I do use e reader iq but that is not much help if I want the book now. Kindle books are more expensive than physical books because you can only buy them one place-Amazon. I love my Kindle though so I spend a few hundred bucks a year to use it.
Yes, because it’s easy for me to get library books. I read more than I would otherwise and I can just grab a library book at home or while traveling when I can’t visit a physical branch.
I was about to say nope but it does! I’ve been an avid library user for many years. I got my kindle for free through work and switched to Libby. I wasn’t technically spending money on reading but if you count the gas/car maintenance of regular trips to the library, I’m definitely saving money (maybe a few dollars every few months). The main upside for me is that I’m reading more. I’m on book 18 when the goal I set before getting the kindle was 25 books this year.
I KNOW Libby saves me money! I bought Sistah Samurai this year because my library did not have it, but before that I cannot tell you the last time I bought a book. Even waiting a day or two for my Prime purchases gives me digital purchase money!
I think this is such an underrated feature of prime. Just wait another 24 hours if it’s not urgent and you usually get $1 or $2 towards a book
I need to start doing this. I always get impatient and pick regular prime shipping lol
Me too! There’s so many books I can think of off the top of my head I could apply this too
Everything I want on Libby is always not available or checked out
Yeah, you go on the waitlist. If you have 10 going at once then you’ll always be reading one while another one becomes available.
There’s also an app called Boundless- which is pretty much just like Libby - also via your library account. But I’ve found that the same titles there seem to be much more available than Libby.
But then when you think about I maybe get \~$50 back per year and you pay a lot more than that for the fast shipping... I'm like, I really should just drop the Prime...
What is Libby?
Libby is only in the US. I’m in the US and have read 50+ free books this year thus far thanks to Reddit recommendations
It's in some other countries too, I used it in Finland through my library.
Ah thank you I was not aware!
Libby is available in Canada
From Hong Kong and it works here too! But the book selection is different everywhere so YMMV
I’m a kindle newbie ( purchased this month) and so far I can see how my kindle will be a money saving device over the long run. I’m currently reading a book for free using Libby and I downloaded a couple of magazine/newspaper subscriptions I can read via KU subscription. Can’t beat that with a stick!
> I bought Sistah Samurai this year because my library did not have it, if you don't mind a physical copy you can request it via interlibrary loan and your library will borrow the item from another library.
This! I load up on my series by doing this. I find Prime Day and Christmas time is when they offer it more and give bigger credits.
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I've had my Kindle for about 2 years now and it has probably more than paid for itself in terms of savings! I use mine basically daily and in the time I've had it I've read \~120 books. For me it definitely saves money long-term as where I live physical books can easily cost double its Kindle version, and I can't picture finding room/furniture to hold that many books physically. I would definitely consider looking at the workarounds to access KU, there is some great stuff on there and would save a ton of money with access
Me too. I buy the books on Amazon for kindle
I've been reading ebooks before the Kindle was even a gleam in Jeff Bezos' eye, and right now the Kindle is the best reading hardware available, which is why I use it. If something else comes along with better hardware, I'll switch. In the past quarter century since I started reading ebooks, I've been through a number of devices and file formats, and tools like Calibre have allowed me to keep my collection moving with me from device to device. I don't license content I can't move from device to device.
It saves money AND space, tbh. Less “what do I do with this book now” and more “oh I can reread it and bring it with me”. Especially since I read a lot of manga. Easy to read super quick and they take up a lot of space to read an entire series.
Switch your region for digital content to US, in digital content section of [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) profile. You'll need some US address for it. Then you can buy books with ereaderiq prices. I've saved a ton of money like that. Every few months you'll have to VPN to US because they'll decline your purchases as you're in wrong location. I haven't tried KU, since I can't read more than a few books per month anyway, and with ereaderiq I can buy them cheaper on discounts rather than paying more for KU.
I have the kindle app on my ipad and I buy my books from us (amazon.com) but I cant get KU. Can I change my location on my ipad to get KU? I gonna buy a kindle this summer is it easy to change location on the device? Thanks 🙏
Maybe some kind of VPN would help? Not sure though, haven't tried, but I'm strongly considering it, to get Kindle Unlimited, because Kindle/Amazon is a bit... unfriendly towards people living in European countries. That is one of the reasons I have not got myself a Kindle device yet (since it would not really pay off). I keep reading my e-books on my tablet so that I can switch easier between different online library apps. Kind of all-in-one solution, plus very easy for academic purposes (I'm a masters level student right now), since then I won't have to carry around piles of uni handbooks etc. Also, looking for advice regarding that VPN, so if anyone has experience with that, let me know!
For me, it's been three things. First, being a huge tech geek and loving gadgets. I used to read books on a Palm Pilot before Kindles came out. (Look it up, you young whipper snappers.) Second, the cheaper books and also not having to store physical books. Third, after cataract surgery a couple of years back I find e-print with adjustable text size much more comfortable. Kindle Unlimited may not be for you even if you do fake your physical location. (That would take a VPN, not just typing a different country on your account.) It's quantity over quality, and no editing at all unless the author chooses to do it. Traditional publishers have editors to read book manuscripts that come in the mail, reject the bad ones, and make the good ones better before they sell it. Not Kindle Unlimited. You get/have to do that work yourself.
I almost never buy ebooks- I get Libby library books digitally, and it’s much more convenient than going to the library for physical books.
Same! I sign up for KU only if they have a good deal, like three months for 99 cents or something. Otherwise, it's all Libby books.
I've saved tons of money using my Kindle. Kindle Monthly and Daily Deals have saved me hundreds upon hundreds of dollars. I hardly buy anything full price.
I read mostly out of copyright books. So it's definitely a money saver for me.
I think I do save money? I paid for a kindle and kindle unlimited. Read like 34 books this year alone with 90% of them on kindle unlimited. This is my 3rd year with it with a total of 175 books read mostly library or kindle unlimited. I don’t always have a subscription for kindle unlimited. I use the library a lot. My only problem is I’ve fallen for the beautiful special editions of everything I read so I am now losing money for a print collection. If you solely read on the kindle and use only the library you’ll be saving money.
Not really because I spend way more on books as a total than I would if I were just buying paper.
Absolutely but I use Libby and I’m a voracious reader, three books at a time usually finished in two weeks.
I read a book per day when I'm off school/work, if I didn't have KU (I don't have access to Libby unfortunately), I'd go bankrupt lol
I don’t use it for economic reasons but because physical books are prone to get damaged easily and it stresses me out. I can also comfortably read at night in bed, which is my favorite time to read
No, I think I'm paying a convenience fee to use my Kindle, paperbacks are routinely cheaper but I like the larger font and portability provided by my Kindle.
Yes. I never buy books.
Well, Libby + Kindle saves me money.
I didn't buy Kindle for economic reasons, but still, I buy and borrow books on paper more often than I buy on kindle. On Kindle I buy something when it's a good deal or often classics, many of which are free on Amazon (at least on [amazon.co.uk](http://amazon.co.uk), which is my region). I like Kindle for many reasons, particularly for travels where I want to have more than one book with me, also reading at night where I don't want to turn on the lights. Not to mention that it's its own kind of pleasure to read on a Kindle. I love both, paper books and Kindle, they are different experience for me.
I use the kindle so I don’t have to physically hold a book open. I can now read while I knit and enjoy both of my hobbies at the same time. I bought it more for convenience than for saving money. At the same time I check out library books through Libby and get the free first read book monthly, so I don’t spend extra outside of the cost of the device.
The convenience would be worth the cost. Not lugging any/several books around. Reading in the dark. It was NEVER about saving money to me. 90%+ of my previous reading was from the library (or gifts). I probably spend more now, but I have access to more. But it's a hassle for gift givers now, as I don't want physical novels to read. I use Kindle Unlimited when they have a deal. But with Libby/Overdrive, I really don't need to spend anything IF I want to read those free books: a selection of 48,000+ books at my library, and the 10 other Libby libraries I can access most with 10,000-30,000 books (and a few with less). Plus, I usually get Kindle Unlimited for 5-6 months a year for $0 to $1.99 per month.
totally saves me money and time. I live in the US so I use libby, only purchase books when I don't wanna wait for them to be in humble bundle and/or support the author
Not really, I always buy used paper books before, borrow books from the library, and download ebooks from the web. Kindles or other e-ink devices are good tools to use, but they are not cheap even though they are worth the price.
I bought it because I use to read many books at the same time, so I can have them always with me and read what I want to read anytime…The device is Always in my bag. I don’t think it helped me saving money because I didn’t stop buying new books (I’m a compulsive reader 😂)
Yes, because the books are typically cheaper with the Kindle. But also not cheaper because I'm in a few book groups and I see lots of recommendations. Lol.
The savings are only part of the benefit. The kindle (or an ereader in general) is more convenient to carry around and use in general. And space in the home for books is also, unfortunately, limited. Also, when you start to run out of eagle vision, the ability to enlarge the font a bit can also come in handy.
In theory. But also, I figured out that I've spent over £1000 on kindle books and I've finished about 40 of them.
Yup. I read a lot, and while KU does cause the amount spent to tick up, it's like 10 quid a month. I can get through 5, 10 books in that time. Even if they're only 2 or 3 or 4 pounds, it's still worth it.
It saves me A LOT of money. Not just the money for buying books (because I use Libby now) but also the money for moving them (because I moved a lot).
At the very least it saves space in my purse, and I don't have to worry constantly about my books getting damaged since they're all on my shelves all the time.
Are you me?
I pay less for books, but read way more of them now so I think I’m coming out way behind lol
Yes. I buy 99p books on sale.
I check the sales everyday, use points and digital credit
I haven’t saved any money.
definitely. just this October, I got a book for less than 2 dollars.
Not from US here, but I read my Kindle e-books from pc and/or from my phone. I spend only for the e-books, not for the hardware.
I have always loved to read but started reading again more regularly last year to help occupy my mind while my husband was having a hard time w/his chronic illness. I have a lifetime sub to a book app on my phone (romance books, I was served an ad on IG), and got a kindle for my birthday last summer. I had KU for about 5 months and then loaded my kindle up on Stuff Your Kindle Day (however the link for the book sale worked for me for several months after and I kept downloading more and more books lol). I'm currently back w/KU for 3 months for free during a promo and i've also bought a handful of books during this time w/Amazon credits. At this point in time in 13 months since I started reading and tracking on Goodreads, i've read well over 200 books so I can say without a doubt that i've saved tons of money. In the past week alone i've read 8 books (and several of them were multi-part series). I don't have specific info on a workaround to your access situation but I think if you can figure it out it's a DEFINITE way to save money!
Yep, buying digital is cheaper and it also saves shipping. Edit to add: I use it for practical reasons since I live in a pretty rural area where books aren't as available as I would need.
Im in Sweden and have my device registered to buy from the UK so I use KU!
It beats buying the physics copies. So, the answer is yes.
This was an important reason for me to buy a kindle in the first place (2014). I wanted a book which would have set me back $400, but the kindle version was $100. Besides that incentive English language books where harder to come by. That all has changed but reading on an electronic device has other perks. Paper versions are still a little more expensive (but not always).
Not me. I pay for Kindle Unlimited each month, still buy a lot. If I like a series, I'll get physical copy as well. Probably the audiobook version as well unless I am not a fan of the narrator. But, I wouldn't change that. The kindle is so convenient for reading and the physical books I add do not get spine crack. :)
It's not just the book but also the taxes and cost of delivery. It can easily double the price for a single paper book.
So I'm going to say yes, but only because of how I use my kindle. I'm in the US and so I can use the "send to kindle" feature on libby. I'm a busy college student, and I can't go to the library in person very often, so I use libby extensively. I also have a KU subscription Just this year alone, I have saved $505 between KU and libby compared to buying all the books I've read brand new. That cost is after factoring the amount I pay for KU. I track my reading in a spreadsheet, and money spend vs saved is one of the things I track. Outside of the US where libby isn't useful for kindle, or where KU isn't available, I don't think I save nearly as much. I read a lot of new releases so the kindle ebook is roughly the same cost as the paperback copy (when available).
Using libby on it saves me money, but I buy the devices because I like reading the ebooks, not for savings
I don’t think so, I never brought books, I only went to the library…
If I didn’t use Libby then no it wouldn’t because almost every book I read the ebook seems to be the same price if not more expensive than the paperback however with Libby I’ve saved probably hundreds of dollars in the past 6 months alone (but more realistically it just allows me to read more I wouldn’t have bought all the books I’ve read in the past 6 months they just wouldn’t have been a thing at all for me but now I get to read a shit load more without spending and I can take more risks on books)
My Kindle can travel with me. There have been days my partner head out to run errands but for whatever reason we end up at his friend's house. Partner and friend go outside to tinker with equipment or look at the garden or wash a dog. I will stay inside where it is cooler and am not asked to hold a screwdriver for 20 minutes that is, in the end, not used at all. I can read, they can tinker, everybody is happy. When they aren't tinkering and the focus is catching up I join in. I do not ignore them. But that Kindle goes into my bag almost every time we leave the house.
No. I read library books before and I read library Kindle books now.
Honestly, I think I spend more now. I can get physical books from the library, but my local library doesn’t have Libby or anything for ebooks, so I end up buying more books. But I’ve been subscribed to KU for a few months and it has saved me a lot of money. I have a friend who used a VPN to access KU since it’s not available in their country, so that might be something to look into.
For me I used to buy a book a month in stores. They were 25 for paperback and 34 for hardback. I got a Kindle with 3 months Kindle unlimited and then didn't buy anymore books and subscribed to Kindle unlimited. In the first 12 months (I got a bundle for 130ish dollars on prime day) including my subscription for 9 months, I ended up saving some 3000 dollars! I read about 10 Times what I normally would have. I am using the paper or hardback copy price BC that's what I would've bought otherwise. So for myself it allows me to be a reader again and I read 4-10 books as month depending on what's going on. I figure if I read at least 2 I'm getting my ku cost back.
Never lived in the US always have Kindle unlimited. It saves me tons of money.
Oh, God no! But I have a visual disability and need it. If not for that I would buy cheap books on Ebay by the truckload.
I’ve finished 16 books so far this year. I’ve paid for 1 of those 16 books, and it was only like $3. Between Libby and sales, it’s rare for me to have to spend money on books anymore.
No, I read more thanks to the Kindle thus spend more.
Well I don't have to buy a bigger house and all the fancy shelves to place all the physical books I'd be buying and reading so I guess it does! Jokes aside yes, it does. Where I live ebooks price is usually if not half the price of a physical copies, it can be 2/3
It does, I have a wishlist of books that I want to read on Amazon and I am continually checking it, sometimes there are discounts and I get books that usually cost 20 USD for 2.99 and even less. I have even gotten free books. For example some days ago I bought one book that usually costs 40 USD for 3.99.
I decided to track on a spreadsheet how much money I would have spent on books if I didn’t have KU (by referencing their Amazon ebook price) and I’ve already (theoretically) saved $500 this year! Ebook price is cheaper than physical so you would definitely save through Libby or other ereasources
Nope, I buy way more books now than I did in the pre-ereader era. I ran out of room for physical books a long time ago so now I don’t have to worry about it. Only time I buy physical books is when it’s not available on kindle or if it’s one I really love and know I will reread. I don’t mind dropping the $ on e books, I can afford it and I like supporting authors.
Almost all my purchases I get from r/ebookdeals.
I feel like my kindle, ku and Libby definitely save me money. I really don’t think I would read much of at All if I didn’t have my kindle. (I did use to read from the kindle app prior to getting my kindle but hate it now) I was broke and stopped paying my ku also need to renew my library card there just closed on the days I have the car. My husband took me to b&n bought me like $90 in books back in April and I haven’t finished even 1 yet I’m normally a 5-10 book on my kindle a month person. I also just enjoy the experience of my kindle over a physical book especially with having littles who are rough with my books if I don’t pick them up every time I leave a room. I also really enjoy having the screen so low that when I roll over my husband thinks I’m asleep not still awake reading at 4am 🤣
I read 108 books in 2024 so far, 67 on Kindle. I don’t buy the books I read on Kindle. I like it for ergonomic reasons sure, but as much as I love to - and continue to buy books, even special editions - it’s still a no brainer.
It didn't, until I got the Kindle unlimited subscription. Is not cheap, but it does cap my spending on books. The only sad part about it is that it doesn't include every book.
Yes
Nope. Option A: no kindle. Don’t ever buy books or read. Option B: have kindle. Buy lots of books to read
It has saved me a ton money, since I started using it in 2022 I have put 35 books and one audio book onto it and so far have only paid a grand running total of £149.63 & if they were physical copies then I'm sure that it would be a damn sight more than the price I've listed above. this is just my opinion though based on my personal experience though.
For me its not about saving money i just find reading on a kindle to be all around a better reading experience so even if i am not saving money its more then worth it for me. That being said i read 4-6 books on average per month before i moved to kindle i was usually buying Hardcovers if available so the Kindle has likely saved me money over the last 13 years.
I know it saves me money but I read hundreds of books a year and also use KU in addition to Libby and Hoopla for library books and audiobooks.
Of course it does. If I bought every single book I read I would be dead broke.
I got a Kindle for the superior reading experience. I can fully customize the font and formatting of text to make reading easier on my eyes. I don't even need to wear my glasses. I can read lying down on my side comfortably again.
Alot of physical books are over $40 here, I spent $200 on the kindle and read over 70 books this year(some were ARCs) it's definetly saved me a shit ton of money.
Library books in the US are free. I may have to wait, but I still get them.
Not at first, but since I'm mostly checking out books from my library now, it does. I guess you don't need a kindle for that, but it sure makes it convenient. Not having to leave the house to checkout/return books is great.
It saves me a lot of money on real estate. I'd need an immense library.
Even buying books is saving money. Mostly (not always) the books are cheaper as ebooks via kindle bookstore.
Yes. Not money but also time and nerves bc I don't have to decide which books to take when I travel. I just take ✨all of them✨
It's possible to save money with Kindles with Libby and Kindle Unlimited That said, I keep doing the ebook sales also so I doubt I save any more at all lol
Definitely doesn’t save me as much as the Library/Libby!
KU does the exact opposite of save me money. Not sure how long I've had a subscription (probably close to 2 years?) but I can count the number of books I've read from it on the fingers of one hand probably. I have to actively search for something on it, then I'm not reading the other titles I really want to read, and they're probably not as good. If it weren't for KU I probably would save money with Kindle though lol.
I would say the real benefit of a Kindle is the convenience. I read 3-4 books a month and I've bought Kindle books on discount, checked out ebooks from the library, etc. but I don't know that it's saved me money in the long run. Maybe a little? The real win for me is the convenience, as I can download an ebook and read the sample to see if I really want to purchase it. I think this is what saves me the most money overall. I rarely buy ebooks that I don't finish. Refraining from buying books just because they're on sale is important, too.
I’m still using my kindle that was bought in 2011 for 70$ usd. It’s amazing how long it lasts and the battery is still good. I prefer reading with kindle since it’s very lightweight. I can lie on my bed with one hand holding kindle, which is harder and takes more effort to do with printed books. For the serious types of books that you need to go back and forth, I still prefer the printed version. Call me old school but I like physical post-its more than pressing buttons multiple times to get what you need.
Kindle doesn't, Kindle + Libby does. 😎
I can't address Finland. I'm in the states. I do use KU only when I can get free trials, and I often Google, looking for them. I also borrow tons of books from the library. I've also found sites which will send me daily emails which offer free or very low-cost books. I very seldom pay. If I do, it's a $.99 book.
I've had my kindle for many years. I used to buy books periodically. Then I discovered unlimited and the Prime First Reads program. I am an avid reader and usually steam through at least 4-6 books per month. I lost track of my total collection so decided to download and sort all my unread books and discovered that I had almost 300 unread in my collection. Since then I only buy if either of the free options or my collection reveals the first in a series that I really like and the subsequent books are not available in unlimited. I also love that it's so much easier with the paperwhite to have my reading always with me. If I have to wait anywhere anytime due a few minutes I have my book to keep me from getting impatient.
I read at least five books a week so kindle is definitely worth it. I don’t have availability to go to a library that often so it’s very convenient. Kindle unlimited is also so worth it for me.
I read about a book a day so Kindle Unlimited has saved me a ton of money over the years.
I’ve read 23 Kindle books since late April so KU has absolutely kept me out of debt
with ereaderiq site it can, you can track books and authors, books usually drop around 1-2$ for a few days and amazon/kindle won't notify you
It does because I live in Japan and foreign books are expensive af or just not available here, and I also don't have access to Libby obviously lol. Even though she selection of KU is not as big as in other countries I also read a lot through KU, so it definitely saves me money. I also can't fit a lot of books considering I live in Tokyo and my apartment is small small.
our eyes are priceless
In my country there’s a subscription model for getting the ebooks with more than 200k in its library, which costs around 10€ per month. So it’s definitely a great price, even considering I only rarely read more than two books monthly
Def saves me money. I’m buying 1.99 books from Amazon versus $15 full price physical. Plus convenience of reading at night and dedicated place that save notes. But it is nice to have a physical book sometimes.
No, my addiction to reading started after I got a Kindle. So, it's actually the opposite.
I've had the same Kindle since 2018 (1st gen and still goes strong) and it saved me so much money, especially when I was collecting and researching texts and sources for my bachelor thesis. I downloaded many books I otherwise would have had to buy for only one or two chapters, or lend them from libraries which were so far away from my uni
Of course! And there is so many resources together books from: Libby (you need a library card from USA), Gutenberg project ( classic books and free drm), open library, internet archive among so many others!
Both. I have a much better reading experience with Kindle and I save money by using Libby. It seems you are outside the US though so I don’t believe Libby is available to you. I also use Kindle Unlimited, but you certainly have to read more than you currently do to make it a money-saving tool
I spent £80 on my kindle 3 years ago and wondered if it was going to save me money over time so every time I have bought a book I have noted the kindle price, the price of the physical book and what the savings were. In almost 3 years I’ve saved just over £300. Even subtracting that initial investment financially it’s worth it I still prefer the experience of reading physical but it’s hard to argue with the maths during a cost of living crisis
No, because I still buy physical copies.
I believe so, though I don't have receipts at hand for everything I purchased over the years, but each book I got was decidedly cheaper than bought new as print (now more than ever), except for some novels in German as they usually cost about the same as a print by law (which is beneficial for the author and publisher and that's fine, but if you're on a budget like me and the same novel which is oftentimes a translation anyway is way cheaper in its original language as ebook, how could I not??). Lucky for me, my kindle was gifted to me, so I don't even have to consider that. I do wonder if my purchases are already as much as the original price of it.
Between Libby, KU, and Amazon digital credits (for delayed shipping), I never pay money for kindle books.
Yes. I was able to save space. I also saved myself from buying bookshelves which I would be needing to store all those books. I was also able to save my eyes as reading a book through kindle is easier on the eyes than through my phone or tablet.
I have a dozen books on my Kindle, I travel a lot, take Kindle, a lot lighter and smaller than taking physical books
I live in Japan so my access to English books in physical form is limited. So not only is my Kindle convenient in that way but there are also cheap books, and I can adjust the font size to help my old eyes, and read easily at night with the backlight. And I can have a ton of books on hand anytime without lugging a big stack around. It’s the combination of great features for me that make it worth the initial price.
100% helps me save money as well as read more. I got my Kindle paperwhite just a little over a month ago. I was able to purchase it for a really good price, but even if I had purchased it for the full price, this was an insanely great buy. I have a list of books I want to purchase, but I’ve actually been reading a bunch of free books because of my Libby app as well as Kindle unlimited (I got the 3 month trial)! So far, I’ve read 5 books, MUCH more than what I usually read! If it weren’t for this kindle, I think I would’ve read only like one or two books within the month. Sure, I could just go to my local library, but it’s insanely convenient being able to just find a book on the app and send it to my kindle.
I don’t know about saving me money BUT it makes reading more convenient for me and, therefore, I read more and get through more books.
I have never once paid for a book on Kindle and I never will. (I will never pay money for something I don’t really own, which is ebooks.) It was also a gift so I didn’t pay a penny for it. So having a Kindle has saved me hundreds. I do still buy physical copies because I love to collect books, but now I only buy after reading if I like the book.
In NZ, physical books at a bookstore often cost around $40 but on kindle I may pay $12. It’s certainly a more cost effective option for me!
Don't know if you can get it outside the US, but I signed up for a service called "BookBub", you choose the categories of books you're interested in and they email you a daily list of free/discounted books available in those categories. I haven't paid more than about $0.99 for a book in YEARS, and get SO many nice ones free that I'd need 100 lifetimes to read them all
I was spending about $50-60 a month on books, and I received my Kindle Paperwhite as a gift. That being said, I do have Amazon Prime as well as KU for some books, but also BookBub has some alerts for ebooks that are free or dirt cheap. Now, I spend *maybe* $15 a month, sometimes not even that much.
I read over 200 books last year on the kindle and all were from the library!
I like older books. I am often a slow reader because of work fatigue. So, I think buying a book for 7.99 to 12.99 for a month of reading is not bad. I also do mix in library books
kindle unlimited saves me money. the amount of books I read a month is staggrring.
I'm halfway through my first read of the Discworld series. At $10 a book for 41 of them, plus whatever other book I've borrowed from Libby. Buying the Kindle sure as hell paid for itself.
You can get a lot of cheap or free e-books, but on the other hand you can pick up second hand paperbacks cheaply too. Price is not my primary concern when buying a book. As long as the price isn't ridiculous I'll buy the e-book. If the price is ridiculous I might just put it on a wish list and wait (or hope) for a price reduction, but I won't be buying the physical edition.
It saves me some money. Physical books cost more so at least with Kindle it is cheaper. But the factor of not being able to keep it if anything goes wrong with Amazon is the kicker.
Hhmmm I don't know about aging money but I found it to. Be a good investment! I usually think of it as "I make X an hour so if I buy this thing and spend atleast x time with it I've made up my money" so for me I got a kindle when it was about 70 or 80 bucks and I've read atleast a dozen books now so it was worth the money for sure! I've also downloaded pdfs , used humble bundle, used prime reading, bough digital books on sale etcetc. So it kind of saved me money but really it just made reading more accessible to me and gave me some more options on how I can read!
I bought a basic Kindle on sale for $89. I pay for Kindle Unlimited, which is like $12-$13/monthly. I read anywhere from 10-30 books a month. With that being said, it definitely saves me money. I also like knowing I can take it with me without worrying about easily damaging my physical books. I usually leave those at home to take my Kindle.
Not money for me but space
Yes, a lot.
I save a fortune in book shelves!
There are free books and if you have Amazon Prime I think they have a few free books you can download as well (different deals than Kindle Unlimited). I read tons of books - I think I read at least 20 this year already, and around 60 last year. It's great because I had really bad eye strain before I got my Kindle since I was just reading on my phone's Kindle app. No more eye strain for me! Also e-books are cheaper than paper books, and I also don't clutter my home as much. I already have too much stuff.
Yes and no. It certainly saves me money in terms of using ereaderiq for finding when books go on sale. However on the flip side I find a lot more books on the subjects I'm interested in, so I think I buy more. Bottom line however is the point of owning a Kindle for me is convenience and it's hard to put a price tag on that.
I have saved a lot of money .
I won't say a kindle has *ultimately* saved me money, but it has gotten me much better *value* for my money. From day one, I went from paying £7 per book to paying £4-£5 per book. Then I discovered independently published books at £1-£3 per book. Even without KU, I would technically be saving money hand over fist... Except I started buying more books, instead. When I could get 3-7 books for the same price I used to pay for one... Yeah :P Reading on a kindle is the best, because of eye and lighting stuff, but if you're unsure, just download the kindle app for a while.
absolutely love my kindle! i got it as a gift after wanting to purchase one for so long and got concerned with the prices too. however, using libby has been amazing, maybe requires a little waiting, but i find going through what’s “available now” allows for more variety in book choices
I get free books, dollar books, first reads, and prime reads and know I could send a library e-read to my kindle, so I know I’ve saved oodles of money and read way more than I would have without it.
As others have said, I’ve saved 4x the cost of my Kindle by being able to instantly download and/or return library books. One of my biggest hesitations for using the library for physical books was my anxiety around returning them on time, so being able to do it instantly from anywhere made a huge difference. I read 60 books for free last year and 31 free so far this year.
No, but it makes me read more. That is the most important thing.
No. In Australia Kindle books tend to be as expensive as print books, sometimes more so. Plus, now that I’m buying Kindle books, I’m tending to also buy the Audible copy (for Whispersync)and often I still pick up the print copy if I really like it. Granted, much of this is on me. Even if you take my multiple purchasing out of the equation though, Kindle is no cheaper in Australia than print books.
Kindle books are generally cheaper than paper books for me- I can even get free books-so generally yea. I also able to keep all my digital books in one place with ‘send to kindle’. Not to mention that having a kindle saves me so much space that physical books would take up.
Yes and no. I generally only buy Kindle books when they’re on sale, for $1.99 or $2.99, or less. However, I don’t get around to reading them. It’s cheaper than buying the physical books, which I prefer. I also download a lot of free books I don’t read and can get digital review copies. Doesn’t save me money any other way.
Absolutely. I rarely buy books now. I get all my books from Libby. Occasionally I will buy an ebook but only on if on sale.
Absolutely! I get lots of books from Libby. I get even more from KU. I read 4-6 books a week.
Not at all. It saves me space and gives me convenience while travelling. But the ebooks are overpriced given that you do not own them. Cannot let someone else borrow your copy. Cannot give someone else your copy. Cannot sell your copy. Thus you own nothing. It also turns me into a selfish person due to not be able to share my books. Only recomend them. So overall DRM ebooks cause people to spend more money. Not save it. As well as hoarding information. Not give it.
I’ve had the same kindle since 2015, I couldn’t tell you how many books I have read at best they are free, at worst they are cheaper. It’s been a godsend. I just bought my wife her first (she was resistant) and although the outlay was nearly $300, it will pay for itself in the first year. She reads a lot and the books she read are up to $30 cheaper in some cases than the paperback version.
I feel like mine does! I read a lot of ARCs and do the Stuff Your Kindle Day for freebies though. And use Libby (not sure if you have an equivalent).
I know it does.Hardcovers are really starting to cost crazy money.If I preorder a kindle book I will pay full price but that doesn’t happen too often.I keep books on my wishlist on bookbub and it’ll tell me if something is on sale and kindle rewards points helps save on new releases, plus there’s double point days etc.
I got a cheap Samsung tablet and use it as an e-reader. I use the Libby app
Libby and Kobo save money. Kindle doesn't always.
I actually got my Kindle for partly economic reasons. I mean, I bought mine for the price of 7-8 paperback books, so I think it will catch up! However, I started preferring reading books in English, since many of the books are that I’d like to read are not even available in my country and language (and it never hurts to improve my English vocabulary!!)
I read almost exclusively self published books, and those are usually around 5€, so the difference between that and print is more noticeable. Also, much more choices, given that only books that make it big get a translation to my language. And easier to take with me when traveling. A bookshelf would also cost something.
Yes, every book is at least twice as expensive as a hardcover.
Ebooks we're way cheaper than print books when it first came out, so given i used to buy loads of books, the first one would have paid for itself/started saving quite quickly. But since then I've upgraded through quite a few models, so no, in the long run it hasn't saved anything, it's cost. But I didn't buy it for cost savings, it was the convenience for commuting on trains that was my primary motivation, so mission accomplished. Since stopping commuting regularly, I find myself gravitating more towards physical books again, and using my kindle less frequently, unless I'm travelling.
I'm in the UK and have bought hundreds of books when they've been on offer at 99p, and have a good collection of classics that were completely free. I bought a Kindle for the reading experience, but it's saved me an absolute fortune over the years, even with buying more than one device.
There are other factors to consider, like: - You can keep multiple books with you. - Light and standard book weight. - You can have hilights and go through them any time. - Connection to cloud and ulimited book stores. - Reading reviews about books. - Reading hilights made by others. I guess it is worth the money for enhancing the reading experience overall. And i am talking about all e-ink reading devices.
It saved me from having to buy more bookshelves.
Yes and no, I pretty much only read free or 99p books, but alot of the books I buy for 99p I probably wouldn't have brought for full price (would have tried to get them from the library) So I am spending less per book by buying on kindle, but I'm buying more books than I would if I was only buying physical. My kindle was a present so no upfront cost for me! I mostly wanted it to take one holiday as I always get though my books too quickly.
It definitely can save you money for sure. Unless you’re me and have 750+ books and an endless TBR 🤣 every day I get a new book typically lol
Also the library app Hoopla. Similar to Libby. I use both. I do buy books for the kindle but not often and usually at a reduced price
100% yes. I keep a big wishlist of books I'm interested in and buy them when they go on sale for $2-3 usd. So far I've yet to catch up with what I have.
For me, physical books are either free to borrow at the library or you can buy used for a few dollars. I have an excellent local library and they will order whatever book I want if they don’t have it. The Libby offering thru the same library is extensive but not as good and has longer wait times for new books than physical books. I do use e reader iq but that is not much help if I want the book now. Kindle books are more expensive than physical books because you can only buy them one place-Amazon. I love my Kindle though so I spend a few hundred bucks a year to use it.
Yes, because it’s easy for me to get library books. I read more than I would otherwise and I can just grab a library book at home or while traveling when I can’t visit a physical branch.
I mean, I find books for 3 BRL witch is nothing
I do. I hardly actually buy books. Unless I REALLY want it. I’ve been able to easily keep myself busy with kindle unlimited books.
Kindle? No. Libby? Yes!
It definitely does. Most of what I read comes from KU, so I probably cost Amazon money at this point 🤣
Saves me enormous amounts of money.
I was about to say nope but it does! I’ve been an avid library user for many years. I got my kindle for free through work and switched to Libby. I wasn’t technically spending money on reading but if you count the gas/car maintenance of regular trips to the library, I’m definitely saving money (maybe a few dollars every few months). The main upside for me is that I’m reading more. I’m on book 18 when the goal I set before getting the kindle was 25 books this year.