Apple Books

Apple Books

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Apple Books: The all-in-one home for your favorite stories and audiobooks.

Experience a beautifully curated library tailored to your lifestyle. Discover millions of titles, track your reading goals, and enjoy a seamless transition across all your Apple devices—no subscription required.

Publisher

Apple Inc.

Category

Books

Downloads

9M+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

308K+

Locales

33

Elegance in Every Page

Discover the interface used by 9M+ users.

Apple Books app home screen on an iPhone showing book recommendations and reading goals.

Apple Books app home screen on an iPhone showing book recommendations and reading goals.

The Apple Books audiobook player interface on an iPhone displaying playback controls for the book Atomic Habits

The Apple Books audiobook player interface on an iPhone displaying playback controls for the book Atomic Habits

Apple Books app interface showing ebook reading themes and font customization settings on an iPhone

Apple Books app interface showing ebook reading themes and font customization settings on an iPhone

iPhone screen showing curated audiobooks and special offers in the Apple Books app

iPhone screen showing curated audiobooks and special offers in the Apple Books app

Apple Books reading goals screen showing books finished this year

Apple Books reading goals screen showing books finished this year

Your Entire Library, Seamlessly Integrated

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 9M+ users.

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Read Anywhere, Anytime

Switch effortlessly between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. With CarPlay integration, your audiobooks are always ready for your commute.

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Expertly Curated for You

Skip the endless scrolling with hand-picked recommendations and top charts. Find exactly what you want and own it forever with a simple purchase.

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Personalized Reading Goals

Transform reading into a rewarding habit. Set daily targets, track your yearly progress, and stay motivated with interactive streaks and coaching.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Apple Books.

Description

Apple Books is the best place to discover, read and listen to entertaining and informative books and audiobooks. Browse through top charts, personalised recommendations and expertly curated collections in the Book Store and Audiobook Store, or use search to easily find the perfect read or listen, no subscription needed. Track what you’ve read and want to read, and set your own reading goals—all in one app and across all your Apple devices. Explore millions of books and audiobooks • Check out today’s bestsellers, free books and special offers for readers of all ages, plus personalised recommendations. • Explore collections curated by the Apple Books team to find your next book or audiobook in your favourite genres, from mysteries and thrillers to romance, history, self-development and kids. • Sample any book or preview an audiobook to start enjoying the first few pages for free. • Keep track of the books and audiobooks you’re interested in with your Want to Read list. Customise your reading experience • Choose from a selection of reading themes, which include a variety of fonts and background colours. • Make your book easy to read by adjusting line height and letter spacing to your preference. • Use Auto-Night Theme and adjust your screen brightness to make reading more comfortable for your eyes. • Enable vertical scrolling to move continuously through books instead of flipping pages. Make reading a habit with Reading Goals • Set a reading goal to encourage yourself to read daily. • Track reading streaks and how many books you’ve read this year. • Get reminders and coaching to help you achieve your reading goals. Share with your whole family • Family Sharing lets you enjoy your books and audiobooks with your favourite people. Invite up to five family members. Apple CarPlay • Designed with safety in mind, the Audiobooks app in Apple CarPlay allows you to listen to audiobooks while driving. • Large buttons make it easy to start and stop, rewind or fast forward, and the simplified library helps you find your next audiobook while still keeping your eyes on the road. Apple Watch features • Use the Audiobooks app on Apple Watch to get back to your recent audiobooks or browse your library right from your wrist. • Use the Watch app on iPhone to choose which audiobooks to download to your Apple Watch. Requirements & store availability • iPhone requires iOS 11 or later. • iPad requires iPadOS 11 or later. • Content varies by country or region and may not be available on all devices.

Latest Version

5.3

Size

17.4 MB

First Released

Apr 2, 2010

Ready to start your next great adventure?

Download Apple Books today to discover bestsellers, track your reading goals, and enjoy your library across all your devices with no monthly subscription required.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Apple Books

Does Apple Books require a subscription?

No, Apple Books does not require a subscription. Users can browse millions of books and audiobooks without needing an ongoing subscription.

What kind of content is available on Apple Books?

Apple Books offers a vast library of entertaining and informative books and audiobooks, including bestsellers, free books, special offers, and curated collections across various genres.

Can I set reading goals in Apple Books?

Yes, Apple Books allows users to set reading goals, track reading streaks, and monitor the number of books read annually. It provides reminders and coaching to support these goals.

How can I customize my reading experience in Apple Books?

Users can customize their reading experience in Apple Books by choosing from various themes, fonts, background colors, adjusting line height and letter spacing, and enabling Auto-Night Theme or vertical scrolling.

Does Apple Books support Family Sharing?

Yes, Apple Books supports Family Sharing. This feature allows up to five family members to enjoy books and audiobooks together without separate purchases.

Is Apple Books compatible with Apple CarPlay?

Yes, Apple Books integrates with Apple CarPlay. The dedicated Audiobooks app for CarPlay allows users to listen to audiobooks while driving, featuring simplified controls for safety.

Does Apple Books work on Apple Watch?

Yes, Apple Books offers Apple Watch features. Users can browse their library or access recent audiobooks directly from their wrist, and download audiobooks to their Watch via the iPhone app.

What are the minimum requirements for Apple Books?

iPhone requires iOS 11 or later, and iPad requires iPadOS 11 or later to run Apple Books. Content availability can vary by country, region, and device.

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