To face the fierce competition from other operators, Free is enriching its content offer by forming a partnership with the online reading service Youboox. Freebox and Free Mobile subscribers will be able to access the catalog of the reading application free of charge for a year, with no less than 30,000 books (books, comics, novels). Now let's see how it works..
Who can benefit from unlimited access to the Youboox application?
Legal streaming platforms are enjoying unprecedented success. Netflix for movies and TV series or Spotify and Deezer for music have completely changed the way we consume digital content.
The book was so far the only representative of the cultural industry not yet to have succumbed to the sirens of paid streaming. It is now done with Scribd in the United States and Youboox in France. And unlike a classic reader, you don't buy your books by the unit..
These two platforms offer unlimited access to a large catalog of books. There are obviously novels, detective novels, great classics but also comics, guides (cooking, sports, travel etc ...) and even magazines.
You choose the titles you want to read from the tens of thousands of books available. The works can then be consulted on a computer, an inkBook reader but also on a smartphone or a tablet (Android device, iPhone, iPad) via the use of the Youboox application..
What is the partnership between Youboox and Free
Youboox is often considered the Deezer of reading. Its catalog allows you to read an unlimited number of books per month. Subscription prices vary depending on the plan chosen.
The free package at 0 euros offers the possibility of accessing part of the Youboox catalog. Reading of the books will however be interspersed with advertisements. The Youboox One subscription at 9.99 euros per month offers a reading without any advertising with the addition of the possibility of downloading the works on your device to read them without internet connection.
The Youboox Premium package at 11.99 euros per month also adds access to the Press catalog. Reading enthusiasts will be able to take advantage of the biggest titles in the French press such as Elle magazine, Marie-France, GQ, L'Express, Télérama, Auto Moto, Paris Match, Santé magazine but also some daily newspapers.
For those who would be interested in the concept of streaming playback but who find the price too high, know that the operator Free has just signed a partnership with Youboox. Thus all Freebox subscribers and Free Mobile subscribers (19.90 euros per month and Free Series WITH 50 or 60 GB of data), will be able to take advantage of Youboox One without paying a single penny for a year.
The offer starts today and will end on January 31, 2020. Once the trial period is over, the Youboox One subscription will be automatically canceled without any intervention on your part. This should avoid unpleasant surprises on the February 2020 invoice.
Note that Free Mobile users who have subscribed to a 2 euro package or those who have benefited from a large reduction on their internet subscription (private sales) will not be able to benefit from this offer and therefore download free ebooks. Pity !
How to take advantage of the free subscription to the Youboox library
The Youboox service tempts you and you would like to take advantage of free access for a year to the streaming playback platform? Nothing's easier. To do this, you just need to log in using your Freebox or Free Mobile credentials.
- Open the Play Store on your smartphone or tablet
- Type Youboox in the search engine of the Google app store
- Proceed with the installation of the online reading tool
- Launch the Youboox app
- Press the Connect button
- Click on the option I have an operator offer
- Choose in the list the name of your operator (to know here Free)
- Enter your Free username and password
It only remains now to select the work that interests you in the different categories offered. Note that there is a Youboox application for iPhone and iPad owners as well as a web service accessible from any computer (PC or MAC). The registration process is identical to that described with an Android device.
How to download Youboox books on your smartphone or tablet
The Youboox One package is particularly interesting, especially if you are addicted to reading. In addition to offering a large catalog of titles, this package offers the possibility of creating your own library or downloading books to consult them offline. You will be able to enjoy a good thriller even on the plane without any internet connection.
- Launch the Youboox app
- Open the card of the book you want to download
- Press the Read Offline button
- Click on the Application Menu button
- Select the option My library
- Click on the title of your choice to start reading
The slow start of the electronic book
Ebook sales in our hexagon are struggling to take off. According to official figures, the electronic book barely represents 5% of the global publishing market in France. It is very little especially compared to the English or American market. In Anglo-Saxon countries the ebook already weighs 25% of total book sales.
And yet the craze for digital books cannot be denied. 21% of the French population declare that they have already read a digital book. And these numbers are constantly increasing, especially among young people.