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Deseret Bookshelf LDS Books

A library of LDS ebooks, audiobooks, and podcasts

by Deseret Book Company

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Deseret Bookshelf is a comprehensive source for wholesome eBooks, audiobooks, and podcasts for individuals and families alike. It allows users to search, study, read, and listen to uplifting content. The app also features a free starter library with 8 classic Latter-day Saint titles.
Best for
  • someone who wants to read LDS books
  • someone who wants to listen to LDS audiobooks
At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Background playback Yes Unknown From listing
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published
Offline listening Yes Unknown From listing

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Free
  • Deseret Bookshelf+

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.9 8534 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5New version specific, not the app in general.

    I have been a bookshelf reader forever. I think since it first became a thing. I love bookshelf and the access I have to so many books, but the new version it very frustrating for me. It doesn’t fit my phone screen, I have no access to chapters or even the forward buttons. I can not see all the options on the screen and my entire organized library that I worked on for years disappeared. I do like the links for authors and genre, but my actual reading/ listening experience has become very frustrating. I use an iPhone mini, which may contribute to the issues, but the product should have the capability to zoom in or out and be functional no matter what format is being used.

    Read to cook · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 1/5I want to love it, but…

    Update July 25, 2025: With the new app update now my app won’t even open. It opened one time, long enough for me to see the screen issue was resolved, then closed out and won’t open again. I restarted my phone to no avail. Sad. ☹️ I’m wondering if the average rating is removed from the app store because it is so low? It’s sad because we want to live this app! We listen to A LOT of audiobooks. (Across our family we average 8-10 audiobooks a week primarily in Audible and Libby) In the past the Deseret Book App was a solid, albeit a bit behind everyone else, option. It has just gotten worse and worse. With the latest upgrade, the app interface does not fit my phone screen, making it impossible for me to use some of the features like the sleep timer. I saw responses in other reviews that this is due to the font size on my phone. I changed my font size, closed out of the app and came back in with the same result. I wonder if it has to do with using smaller phone options, like the iPhone SE or iPhone 16E? I don’t know. I do know that it is very frustrating to be paying for content that is trapped in a terrible App experience.

    Hpynok · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Clean, unlimited reading/listening

    I absolutely love reading. There are very few stories that I have met that I haven’t enjoyed. This app provides unlimited reading (or listening - if you’re a busy mom like me. Hello, multi-tasking! Definitely makes chores less of a chore!). My favorite genre is romance. “Romance” to some means no filter and all the details. That’s not something I like to read or hear. I’ve had a hard time in the past not knowing what level of “spice” a book may contain, but on DeseretBookshelf, I don’t have to worry about that. The stories are “closed door” and have no swearing/bad language. I really love this app!

    shaunacurtis08 · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 3/5Excellent app. Just one problem.

    Almost everything about the app is excellent! I love it. It’s useful. Most of it is user-friendly. The only reason I gave it a three star is because you cannot easily pull up an entire list of all the books… for example, if I put in a partial title of the book, or even the name, Jesus because I know Jesus is in the title, not very many books will appear, when I know there are many many more books with that name in it. The search needs to be fixed. Also, it has troubles getting you back to the book/spot you were on in the right spot where you left ofspot where you were listening to an Audible book. Although that part may have been fixed. Thank you for this experience ONLINE!

    TeresaHarding · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 1/5Just like all the other streamers

    Well unfortunately it looks like this app is no better than any other streaming app. A couple of months ago I was wanting to listen to one of the audiobooks I “purchased”, and it would no longer play. Months later still not working I checked, and none of the author’s books are available on ebook or audiobook anymore. This is only made worse by the fact that Covenant/Deseret has been discontinuing physical media. I’m glad this happened before I purchased the other dozen books in the series, and another series that includes 9 books in the series. Thankfully I already own both sets on CD. At this point I’ll be checking Audible for audiobooks; especially since both of the aforementioned series are available there. I guess I just expected better from a company that is owned by the church.

    jmoroni78 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

App Store

  • 7.0.14

    This version fixes a problem with the Sunday on Monday podcast which affects people who had older versions of the podcast installed in their device.

  • 7.0.15

    In this version we have re-introduced wishlists. For those who wondered where their wishlist went, they are back. For those new to Bookshelf,, you can add ebooks, audiobooks, and podcast episodes to your wishlist. To view your wishlist, go to the "Library" tab and select the Wishlist pill at the top of the view. In addition, we have added improvements to our search results and also the audio playback, providing the best audio playback experience to date.

  • 7.0.16

    In this version we have launch our new collections functionaltiy. * Tag any ebook or audiobook and create or assign them to any collection. * There is no limit to the number of books in a collection, or the number of collections you have. * You can have any book in multiple collections. * Your collections will synchronize across your devices. In addition, we optimized the downloading of podcast episodes as well as fixed a rare login issue where sometimes login would fail and drop you to the login screen.

  • 7.0.17

    In this build we fixed: * A bug where under certain conditions the progress of an audiobook would not track correctly, so when resuming the audiobook, it would be in the wrong location. * Fixed some minor spacing on the Home and Discovery views.

  • 7.0.18

    In this version we fixed two issues: * We fixed a problem when opening the eBook preferences on iOS 26. * We added additional logging and checks in to help customers who are having the app periodically log out.

  • 7.0.19

    In this version we fixed many bugs, but a couple to note: * We fixed an issue where sometimes a podcast episode would repeat certain parts of the episode twice. Episodes can be made up of "segments" and sometimes it would repeat the 1st segment twice before moving to the next segment. * Some users are getting logged out repeatedly. We believe we have found the problem and have a fix in place. * We updated a bunch of smaller UI bugs Enjoy!

  • 7.0.20

    In this version we fixed various bugs related to ebook usage and audiobook usage. We hope you enjoy using Bookshelf!

  • 7.0.21

    This version updates some of the colors and fonts we use within the application.

  • 7.0.22

    This version fixes a few minor issues or bugs that affect the app as well as adjusts various colors to make some screens easier to read.

  • 7.0.23

    This version of Bookshelf includes: * A fix that causes books to change pages when putting the app into the background. * Fixes multiple UI issues, making the application easier to read and to use.

  • 7.0.24

    In this version we fixed a problem where users were getting logged out of the application on a regular basis.

  • 7.0.25

    In this version we fixed: * Implemented t he ability for bluetooth and tethered headsets controls to backup/fast forward audio by 30 seconds instead of moving to the previous/next chapter. * A few UI issues affecting users.

  • 7.0.26

    In this version we fix a problem affecting some users where the app logs out and forces them to login.

  • 7.0.27

    In this version we added the following: * Implemented audio speeds up to 3.5x for playback. * Implemented new 5 and 10 minute sleep timers * Implemented the ability to move between ebook pages with attached bluetooth keyboard arrows. Left arrow moves to the previous page and right arrow moves to the next page. In addition, we fixed a few bugs that may cause the app to crash on occasion.

  • 7.1.0

    THis versions has a couple of significant enhancements 1. Improves the performance of downloading ebooks. This is especially noticeable on older devices. 2. Uses a different approach to refresh the authentication to avoid "re-logging in" as often.

  • 7.1.1

    * Updated the synchronization of data with the Deseret Bookshelf servers to meet latest requirements of our server. * Fixed a bug where sometimes when creating an account, the app would hang on the Create Account screen, even though the account was created. * Fixed a bug where sometimes downloading and opening a book after the first login would fail.

  • 7.1.2

    In this version we fix two issues that affect some users: * Some users continually are logged out when they start the app. This should no longer happen. * Some users had problems with ebooks not displaying correctly. This has been fixed.

  • 7.1.3

    Lots of new bug fixes this time. • Audiobook playback reliability — fixed The sleep-timer, offline chapter playback, and chapter forward/back desync. • Sleep timer, share popover, and playback speed bugs resolved. • eBook reader — smoother page transitions, correct split-page layout on iPad in landscape, fixed Title Options overlay, and bookmark creation can now be canceled by tapping outside. • Session expiration is now handled with a clear alert and redirect to login instead of silently failing. • Many under-the-hood improvements to stability and performance. • Crash on iPads when rendering the home page.

  • 7.1.4

    This version fixes a problem in the new Audio Player where sometimes the audio player controls do not update correctly, such as the pause/play.

  • 7.1.5

    Here's what's new and improved in this version: • Fixed an issue where membership status and library updates didn't refresh properly. • Fixed an issue where book details sometimes didn't open from the home screen.

  • 7.2.0

    Here's what's new and improved in this version: • Fixed an issue where multi-season podcasts failed to load episodes. • Fixed an issue where playback resumed from the wrong position on automatic podcast segment transitions. • Fixed an issue where the search keyboard appeared unexpectedly on app resume.

  • 7.3.0

    Here's what's new in this version: • A completely redesigned audio player with a cleaner, more modern look and feel. • A new Table of Contents — see every chapter or episode, track your progress, and jump to any part with a tap. • Download chapters and podcast episodes for offline listening, one at a time or all at once. • A redesigned podcast experience with season and episode browsing, downloads, and seamless playback across segments. • Adjustable playback speed and customizable skip-forward and skip-back intervals. • Auto-resume that picks up right where you left off when you reopen a title. • More reliable downloads, with clearer confirmation prompts and smoother recovery when your connection drops.

  • 7.4.0

    Here's what's new in this version: • Audiobooks now show an "Abridged" label, so you can spot abridged editions at a glance. • Fixed an issue where sorting your Library by "Recently Added" could order items by when they were last updated instead. • Fixed an issue where a podcast episode could resume from the wrong spot after syncing across your devices. • The audio player now shows how far you've made it through the whole book, along with its total length. • On iPad, the audio player now adapts its layout for both portrait and landscape. • On iPad, polished the sizing and placement of the bookmarks sheet.

  • 7.5.0

    Here's what's new in this version: • Meet the all-new CarPlay experience — your audiobooks and podcasts, made for the road. Browse your library and start listening right from your car's display, with a clean, redesigned Now Playing screen. • Control playback hands-free in CarPlay: adjust your listening speed and skip forward or back by whole chapters (audiobooks) or episodes (podcasts). • Tap the list button on the CarPlay Now Playing screen to open an audiobook's Table of Contents, or browse a podcast's seasons and episodes — then jump to any spot without leaving what's playing. • CarPlay now loads your library, seasons, and episodes quickly and connects more reliably when you start your drive. • Removing a podcast show from your library now also removes its episodes, so the show fully disappears as you'd expect. • Fixed an issue where podcast episodes showed "Purchase Online" instead of "Listen" right after a fresh install, even with an active subscription. • Your membership now refreshes automatically when you return to the app, so a subscription started elsewhere unlocks your content right away. • Improved the reliability of audiobook and podcast downloads.

  • 7.6.0 · 20 Jul 2026

    Here's what's new and improved in this version: • Improved audio streaming so playback can recover more smoothly after a temporary connection drop, without requiring you to press play again. • Improved analytics to better understand how readers navigate and use the player.

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