Apple Books

Apple Books

Read, listen, discover.

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Version History of Apple Books

4.8

September 16, 2024

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.7

March 6, 2024

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.6

October 16, 2023

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.5

August 18, 2023

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.4

October 24, 2022

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.3

September 12, 2022

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.2.6

September 20, 2021

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

4.2.5

April 16, 2020

Bug fixes and feature enhancements.

4.2.4

October 21, 2019

Reading Goals: Reading Goals helps you make reading a daily habit. Read a book or listen to an audiobook while in line for coffee, during your commute, or before bed to meet your daily reading goal. Build streaks, see your stats soar, and let your friends and family know about the books you've finished. Audiobooks on Apple Watch: Easily listen to your favorite books on your next hike, run, or workout, right from your wrist.

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4.2.3

June 3, 2019

Bug fixes

Price History of Apple Books

Description of Apple Books

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.
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Apple Books: FAQ

Is the Apple Books app compatible with iPads?

Yes, there is an iPad version available for Apple Books.

Who launched the app?

The Apple Books app was created by Apple Inc..

What is the minimum supported iOS version for Apple Books?

The minimum iOS requirement for the app is 10.0 or higher.

What is the current app rating of Apple Books?

With a rating of 4 out of 5, Apple Books is just okay among users.

What genre is the Apple Books app?

The App Category Of Apple Books Is Books.

What is the latest Apple Books version?

The current version of the Apple Books app is 4.8.

When was the most recent Apple Books update made available?

Apple Books updated on September 18, 2024.

Do you know when Apple Books was first made available?

The specific date when the app came out was February 5, 2023.

What content advisory rating is assigned to Apple Books?

The content advisory rating for Apple Books is 12+.

What are the languages supported by the Apple Books app?

Currently, Apple Books supports British English, Arabic, Catalan and 30 more.

Is Apple Books featured among Apple Arcade's game offerings?

Sorry, Apple Books is not part of Apple Arcade.

Does Apple Books contain in-app purchases?

Sorry, there are no in-app purchases available in Apple Books.

Is Apple Books designed for Apple Vision Pro integration?

Sorry, Apple Books is not designed for integration with Apple Vision Pro.

Are ads featured prominently in Apple Books?

Yes, ads are featured prominently in Apple Books.

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Reviews of Apple Books

  • Exceptional Reading Experience with One Missing Feature

    I’ve been using the Apple Books app for quite some time, and it has truly transformed my reading experience. The seamless integration across my devices, the vast library of books available, and the user-friendly interface all contribute to making this app a must-have for any book lover. Whether I’m reading a novel or listening to an audiobook, Apple Books delivers an exceptional experience every time.

    However, there’s one feature I believe could take this app to the next level: the option for audio closed captions. As someone who enjoys both reading and listening to books, it would be incredibly useful to have the ability to see the words on the screen while listening to an audiobook. This would not only enhance comprehension but also make the app more accessible to those who might benefit from visual aids while listening.

    Overall, Apple Books is a fantastic app, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves reading. Adding an audio closed caption feature would make it even more versatile and inclusive.
  • A lot of issues

    This app frustrates me a lot. I don’t typically use it to read books, as the books cost money and no way I’m doing that when I can probably find it at the library for free, but often times I will use it to look for books or review books that I have already read. However, at some point in the past year-ish, I noticed that I could no longer review the books. I then realized that if I clicked a few buttons, I could still do this anyways. I was disappointed to find a few days ago when I went to review a book that the option to do so had entirely disappeared. I also can not see the reviews that other people have left, only that they have left them, which especially angers me because if I am going to be spending money on a book, I want to see if it really is a good book, which I can do only through reading the reviews of other people. This change has therefore prevented me from reading books and as a result spending money on the app, which I suppose is better for me but worse for the company who created this app. I do not recommend using this app, and if you want to read books on your phone using hoopla through your library or one of various other reading apps. Thank you.
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    UPDATE: whoever fixed the annotation issue i love you and i hope you get a raise. OLD REVIEW: Came to the app store to find a new reader. Glad to see I'm not the only one who's having trouble with the new version- hopefully they'll revert it!! Here are some more suggestions: -the app deletes books off the device to save space. it's always done this but with the new version, it's not always able to re-download them- even if the epub is saved local on the files app! i've lost annotated copies. please fix this, and add a way to turn off the feature in the first place. i want all my books saved local. -every time you open the annotations list, it takes you back to the top. I'd like to be able to scroll through my annotations, click one and read it, and then open the list again and be where I left off so I don't have to scroll down and find it again. It's so annoying-i have hundreds of annotations in some books. the original version held your place in the list. Everything else I've seen described in other reviews. you dont even have to go through the trouble of fixing all this just take it back to the previous version pleaseeeeee please