About
Apple Books is a reading and listening app for discovering, reading, and listening to millions of books and audiobooks across all Apple devices. Browse bestsellers, free books, and expertly curated collections without a subscription, or search for specific titles. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, background colors, line height, and letter spacing, plus Auto-Night Theme for comfortable reading. Set reading goals to track daily habits, monitor reading streaks, and receive reminders to stay on track. Share books and audiobooks with up to five family members through Family Sharing. Listen to audiobooks safely in Apple CarPlay with large buttons and a simplified library, or access recent titles and your library from Apple Watch.
Highlights
- Millions of books and audiobooks with no subscription required
- Customizable reading themes with adjustable fonts, colors, line height, and letter spacing
- Reading goals with streak tracking and daily reminders
- Family Sharing for up to five members
- Apple CarPlay support with large buttons and simplified library for safe listening while driving
- Apple Watch access to recent audiobooks and library browsing
Best for
Readers and audiobook listeners who want a single app across all Apple devices, families sharing books together, and drivers who listen to audiobooks safely in Apple CarPlay.
At a glance
Apple Books is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Apple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Apple Books free?
- Yes — Apple Books is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Apple Books available on?
- Apple Books is available on iOS.
- What is Apple Books?
- Apple Books is an app for discovering, reading, and listening to millions of books and audiobooks. It offers personalized recommendations, expertly curated collections, and the ability to track reading progress and set reading goals across all Apple devices.
- Can I customize how books look in Apple Books?
- Yes. You can choose from multiple reading themes with different fonts and background colors, adjust line height and letter spacing to your preference, enable Auto-Night Theme, adjust screen brightness, and enable vertical scrolling instead of page flipping.
- Does Apple Books have reading goals?
- Yes. You can set daily reading goals, track reading streaks, see how many books you've read in a year, and receive reminders and coaching to help you achieve your goals.
- Can I listen to audiobooks in Apple CarPlay?
- Yes. The Audiobooks app in Apple CarPlay is designed for safe driving with large buttons to start, stop, rewind, and fast forward, plus a simplified library to help you find audiobooks while keeping your eyes on the road.
- What are the alternatives to Apple Books?
- Apple Books is similar to Bookshelf: Book Tracker & List, Reading List: Book Tracker, Wattpad - Read & Write Stories, and Goodreads: Book Tracker & More. Browse related apps by tag: habit tracker and books.
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