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Apple Books

Apple Books

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Apple Inc.
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Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

✓Discover millions of books and audiobooks
✓Personalized recommendations and curated collections
✓Customizable reading experience (fonts, themes, spacing)
✓Reading goals and progress tracking
✓Family Sharing for books and audiobooks
✓Apple CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Apple Books. Based on 86K reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Seamless integration across devices
  • 📚Vast library of books available
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 🎧Exceptional audiobook experience

Negative things

  • 🐛Books get deleted from local storage
  • 🐛Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔒Lack of audio closed captions
  • 🤔Pricing concerns for some books
  • 🤔Frustrating UI changes in recent updates
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What's New in Apple Books

5.3

December 12, 2025

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

User reviews

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We Need more Font Options

I would like this app better, if it simply had OpenDyslexic font, so that it's actually intelligible to me!
I prefer this app to Kindle for a MYRIAD of reasons... BUT, it is lacking in accessibility for people with dyslexia, which seems to me... to be an ADA issue.
Concered Quaker FriendConcered Quaker Friend

Esperanza

phenomenal I love the storytelling🤩🤩
Joshua 479Joshua 479

the app won't let me purchase

why is it that i can't get any books
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The report

The first time you
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Wings of fire

I have six collections in my room l didn’t know the other books l haven’t read l think is my favourite TY o read
I 💓 wings of fireI 💓 wings of fire
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Books randomly deleted from device

Bug

Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad

Bug

Scrolling and navigation glitches

Bug

Inconsistent font and formatting issues

Bug

Inability to download books over cellular data

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Audio closed captions for audiobooks

Feature

Ability to organize books by series

Feature

Custom font and highlighter color options

Feature

Syncing for audiobooks across devices

Feature

Integration with book review platforms

Feature

FAQ

What is Apple Books?

Apple Books is a digital platform for discovering, reading, and listening to a vast collection of books and audiobooks. It offers personalized recommendations, curated collections, and tools to customize your reading experience and track your progress.

How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your reading experience by choosing from various reading themes, adjusting font styles and sizes, line height, and letter spacing. The app also offers an Auto-Night Theme for comfortable reading in low light and vertical scrolling options.

Is Apple Books free to use?

The Apple Books app itself is free to download and use. While many books and audiobooks are available for purchase, the app also features bestsellers, free books, and special offers. You can also sample books and preview audiobooks for free.

What devices is Apple Books compatible with?

Apple Books is compatible with iPhones running iOS 11 or later, and iPads running iPadOS 11 or later. It also offers features for Apple Watch and integration with Apple CarPlay for listening to audiobooks while driving.

Can I share my books with family members?

Yes, Apple Books supports Family Sharing, allowing you to share your purchased books and audiobooks with up to five family members. This feature ensures that everyone in your family can enjoy the content you've acquired.