Market US

Platform iPad

Books Apps

2133 apps

Definition

A novel you cannot open on a delayed train is just a file sitting in someone else's cloud. Book apps are for reading, listening, and keeping a place in a long text — highlights, dictionary taps, and a library that survives a flight mode toggle. They are not comics readers (panels need a different gesture) and not news stands. DRM, publisher windows, and 'buy once, read on one brand of device' are the usual traps. A good listing says whether the title downloads, whether highlights sync, and whether the family share actually includes that ISBN.

Common tasks

Download a title and read it without a network
Highlight a passage and jump back to it later
Listen to an audiobook at 1.2× on a commute
Browse a library loan or a purchased shelf

Common constraints

DRM often locks a purchase to one storefront
Family Sharing does not always include every title
Sample chapters are not the full book

Top current products

Amazon Kindle: Reading App AMZN Mobile LLC Read and listen to books on the go

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 5.9M Free

Updated 36 days ago Enriched

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories Wattpad Corp Read and write original stories in a community-driven platform

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 706K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 30 days ago Enriched

forScore forScore LLC Music

iPhone · iPad

4.8 · 43K Paid · In-app purchases

Updated 31 days ago Store data

Dictionary.com: English Words Curiosity Media Improve your English vocabulary with a comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus app.

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 327K Free

Updated 32 days ago Enriched

SpanishDictionary.com Learning Curiosity Media Learn Spanish with interactive lessons and exercises

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 200K Free · In-app purchases

Enriched

Ancestry: Family History & DNA Ancestry.com Discover and research your family history and ethnic origins

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 646K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 31 days ago Enriched

Goodreads: Book Tracker & More Goodreads Track and discover books, connect with other readers

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 755K Free

Updated 37 days ago Enriched

Apple Books Apple Book

iPhone · iPad

4.5 · 94K Free

Updated 46 days ago Store data

Barnes & Noble NOOK Barnes & Noble Read and listen to digital content across devices.

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 118K Free

Updated 211 days ago Enriched

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts Audible, Inc. Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 5.6M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 32 days ago Store data

VIZ Manga VIZ Media, LLC A manga reader app

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 73K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 32 days ago Enriched

Jesus Calling Devotional HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. A daily devotional app for spiritual guidance

iPhone · iPad

4.9 · 56K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 182 days ago Enriched

CloudLibrary OCLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 258K Free

Updated 32 days ago Store data

Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC Book

iPhone · iPad

4.7 · 65K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 32 days ago Store data

Tapas – Comics and Novels Radish Media Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.6 · 45K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 124 days ago Store data

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere Midwest Tape, LLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 1.4M Free

Updated 63 days ago Store data

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics VIZ Media, LLC Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 260K Free · Subscription

Updated 52 days ago Store data

Marvel Unlimited Disney Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 62K Free · Subscription

Updated 107 days ago Store data

JW Library Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Reference

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 47K Free

Updated 36 days ago Store data

Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي OMAR SHARIF Book

iPhone · iPad

4.7 · 185K Free

Updated 33 days ago Store data

FamilySearch Tree FamilySearch International Reference

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 502K Free

Updated 38 days ago Store data

Little Stories: Bedtime Books Diveo Media Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 46K Free · Subscription

Updated 35 days ago Store data

Libby, the library app OverDrive, Inc. Book

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.9 · 4.5M Free

Updated 87 days ago Store data

Bookly: Book Tracker TwoDoor Games Book

iPhone · iPad

4.6 · 61K Free · Subscription

Updated 57 days ago Store data

Compare

App	Price	Platforms	Rating	Offline	Account
Amazon Kindle: Reading App	Free	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.9	Unknown	Unknown
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.7	Unknown	Unknown
forScore	Paid · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
Dictionary.com: English Words	Free	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
SpanishDictionary.com Learning	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown

Recently updated

SpanishDictionary.com Learning Curiosity Media Learn Spanish with interactive lessons and exercises

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 200K Free · In-app purchases

Enriched

Bible App - Read & Study Daily Gospel Technologies LLC Reference

iPhone · iPad

4.8 · 322K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Audubon Bird Guide National Audubon Society Reference

iPhone · iPad

4.3 · 4.5K Free

Store data

The Secret Daily Teachings Creste LLC Lifestyle

iPhone · iPad

4.8 · 1.3K Paid · In-app purchases

Store data

QuickReader - Speed Reading Inkstone Software, Inc. Book

iPhone · iPad

4.5 · 616 Paid

Store data

Tarot Meanings MoodWorks Entertainment

iPhone · iPad

4.8 · 732 Paid

Store data

Bookmate. Listen & read books Bookmate Limited A digital library with a large collection of ebooks and audiobooks

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.5 · 1.2K Free · Subscription

Enriched

Tikun Korim - תקון קוראים RustyBrick, Inc. Book

iPhone · iPad

4.2 · 12 Paid · In-app purchases

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2133 apps · Data checked 2026-10-30

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