# 4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts — Listen, Read & Learn

> Audiobooks, podcasts, and book summaries for continuous learning. (iPhone/iPad app by 4books-Srl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4books-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id1420411884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [4books-Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420411883)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 496 App Store ratings · 141 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian
- Released: 2018-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4books-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id1420411884/reviews.md

## What is 4books?

More than 1 million people read, listen, and learn the key concepts of the best books, audiobooks and podcasts every day on 4books in more than 15 different categories (business, psychology, investments, leadership, history ...).

Start expanding your knowledge in just 15 minutes with the best books, audiobooks, and podcasts in Italian.

Choose the content you want to read, or listen to in audiobook format.

4books is the mobile app that enables you to listen to exclusive audiobooks, news, and podcasts and learn effortlessly, while doing other activities. On 4books you will also find news, current events, and tools that will help you stay up to date with what’s going on in the world.

BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND LEARN THE KEY CONCEPTS OF A SELECTION OF THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD

- Listen to the best bits from our titles selected from the world international bestseller charts. Choose from more than 15 categories of audiobooks.
- Choose whether to enhance your knowledge on business, marketing, finance or even psychology, mindfulness, startups and much more, with our collection of books, podcasts, and audiobooks.
- Decide whether to read one of the many books in our library, or listen to the audiobook version.
- Explore our archive, made up of hundreds of books hand-selected by our team put together by our founder, Marco Montemagno.
- Read content directly on all your devices. Need to put your reading on pause? No problem, on 4books you can pick up directly from where you left off, at any time.

DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE PODCASTS READ DIRECTLY BY OUR PROFESSIONAL ACTORS

- You can find exclusive podcasts on hot topics or concepts to learn while having fun.
- Our selection is constantly updated, and includes in-depth studies on philosophy, geopolitics, neuroscience, and many more.

STAY UP TO DATE ON KEY STORIES FROM THE DAILY NEWS

- In 4books you can listen to the key stories from the daily news wherever you are.
- We offer a roundup of world news in our international press review, also available in Italian.
- Choose to receive the daily newsletter or to read your updates on the 4books app.
DON’T HOLD YOURSELF BACK
- Learning has no limits with 4books. Learn where and when you want with our audiobooks, podcasts, and written books analyses. Use 4books from a mobile or from the web and access content in audio or text format. 
- Take the 4books app to the gym, on vacation, while you're in the car or out walking the dog. Learn quickly, wherever you are, thanks to our audio books available in short summaries.
- As soon as you find the book that's right for you, you can download it offline, so you can use it even when you don't have a data connection. You can also take notes and create your own library of favourites.

Terms and Conditions of Use
https://www.4books.com/en/terms-and-conditions

Privacy Policy
https://4books.com/en/privacy

## Key features

- 15+ categories of books, audiobooks, and podcasts
- Key concepts in 15 minutes
- Audiobook and written formats
- Exclusive podcasts
- Daily news summaries
- Offline downloads
- Cross-device access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $94.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $9.49 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.49 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $93.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $11.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $13.49 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $90.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $90.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $90.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $11.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $22.99 | per 3 months |


## What do users think of 4books?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Wide variety of books and topics
- 👍 Good summaries and content
- 👍 Offline audio downloads
- 👍 Reading and listening options
- 👍 Useful for learning and knowledge acquisition
- 👍 Good for staying updated
- 👍 Intuitive and practical app
- 👍 Good user interface
- 👍 Professional narrators
- 👍 Good for personal growth
- 👍 Helps in deciding book purchases

**Cons**

- 👎 Mandatory surveys are intrusive
- 👎 Auto-renewal issues and unclear terms
- 👎 Content is often summaries, not full books
- 👎 Male-dominated reader selection
- 👎 Some audio is too fast
- 👎 Lack of content in certain categories (e.g., art)
- 👎 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Poor iPad optimization (horizontal mode)
- 👎 Technical issues (crashing, slow loading)
- 👎 Customer service unresponsiveness
- 👎 Misleading advertising about free trials
- 👎 Content can be perceived as boring or apathetic

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Mandatory survey pop-up appears repeatedly
- Charged for renewal despite not intending to renew
- No response from customer service
- App crashes frequently
- Phone drains battery and overheats
- App is perpetually loading
- Login/registration issues
- Sharing button not working on iPad
- iPad not optimized for horizontal mode
- Player controls and background visualization need improvement

**Most requested features**

- Add collection name to episodes
- Remove ads for premium users
- Hire more female readers
- Add speed options (0.5-0.75x)
- More art-related content
- Support for Apple Pencil for notes
- Improve iPad horizontal compatibility
- Better organization of listened books
- Add tags for important moments
- Improve player controls and background visualization
- Link 'buy book' to Amazon

## Recent user reviews (10 of 141)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4books-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id1420411884/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excelente app!!

*2024-06-29, version 2.1.5*

Me encanta esta app, tiene mucha variedad de libros de todos los tópicos. Puedes establecer metas de lectura y ver los avances según el perfil. Los resúmenes son muy buenos y puedes descargar los audios para escucharlos offline.

### 2/5 — Sondaggio invadente

*2024-05-09, version 2.0.12*

Togliete il sondaggio obbligatorio per favore. L'app è inutilizzabile, ad ogni esce fuori il pop-up anche una volta fatto...

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2024-05-06*

I installed the app and payed for 1 year subscription. During this time I did not found what I expected from it and did not use it much. I therefore decided not to renew the subscription before reaching the date. Despite this I have been charged the full amount for the renewal. I’ve tried to contact the customer service via email but after over a month I received no response from them. Shame!!!

**Developer response:** Dear Michele, we apologize for your negative experience. It's disappointing that the app didn't meet your expectations. Did you write to support@4books.com? We're committed to addressing issues promptly. Please reach out to us again, and we'll do our best to assist you and ensure a better experience. Regards

### 4/5 — Veramente interessante

*2024-02-09*

Alcuni feedback, app generalmente migliorata dopo l’update, si potrebbe aggiungere il nome della raccolta ai singoli episodi, oltre al titolo dei singoli episodi.

Annullare assolutamente la pubblicità per il piano premium, per gli utenti premium.

**Developer response:** Salve Fabio, grazie del feedback! un saluto

### 1/5 — Male dominated, even for female authors and subjects

*2023-12-22*

I was initially excited to find an app that could read various subjects in Italian. After a while it became clear that they cater to a male audience. Nearly all of the readers are men. Even when it comes to women’s topics like sexuality and women, authors that are writing about sensitive, female subjects, they choose to read it by a man. I wonder how many women are in their audience? I’ve written to them and was told that the Spanish version has a lot of women readers. Hello? I am interested in Italian get with the program! Hire some women readers. This is another example that sets up our society to be male, dominated, and like women don’t matter. Honestly, very, very disappointed and wish I could get my money back as I don’t want to support the patriarchy. #guiliacechettin

### 5/5 — A

*2023-12-20, version 1.182*

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### 5/5 — From your bank accounts you

*2023-09-29*

Very good morning my love I

### 5/5 — MUY BUENO

*2023-07-04, version 1.174*

Excelente aplicación. Muy recomendable

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2023-07-02, version 1.173*

Muy practica, en los momentos libres se puede aprovechar un montón . La recomiendo

### 5/5 — Ottima app, consigliato velocità 0.5-0.75 per ascolto

*2022-12-07*

A volte gli audio sono leggermente troppo veloci per apprendere in pieno, sarebbe ottima un opzione di velocità 0.5-0.75 per l’ascolto cosi da dare l opportunità di ascoltare con più attenzione!
Grazie!

**Developer response:** Ti ringraziamo moltissimo del suggerimento, che giro subito al nostro team in modo che possa rientrare nel flusso degli aggiornamenti e dei miglioramenti del servizio.
I feedback dei nostri utenti sono fondamentali per migliorare 4books!

## Frequently asked questions about 4books

### What is this app?

This app provides access to a large collection of best-selling books, audiobooks, and podcasts across more than 15 categories. It allows users to learn key concepts from these resources in approximately 15 minutes, offering both reading and listening formats.

### What are the key features?

Key features include a diverse library of content in over 15 categories, concise summaries of books and audiobooks, exclusive podcasts read by professional actors, daily news updates, offline downloads for uninterrupted learning, and cross-device accessibility.

### How much does it cost?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the basic features without charge, but certain content or advanced functionalities may require a purchase.

### What devices is it compatible with?

The app is accessible on mobile devices and the web. You can read or listen to content on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, and pick up where you left off across different devices.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include learning new skills or concepts during commutes, workouts, or other daily activities. Users can quickly gain insights from popular books, stay informed with news summaries, and explore topics like business, psychology, and history on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.32.2 — 2026-08-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.32.1 — 2026-08-13

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.32.0 — 2026-07-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.31.0 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.30.0 — 2026-06-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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