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BookBeat: Audiobooks & E-books

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Access over 1 million audiobooks and e-books on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Stream or download titles for offline enjoyment, with options for various languages and personalized recommendations. Features include family accounts, children's profiles, and playback customization.

✓Over 1 million audiobooks and e-books
✓Offline listening and reading
✓Multi-language support
✓Personalized recommendations
✓Family accounts with multiple profiles
✓Children's profile
✓Playback speed control
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of BookBeat. Based on 270 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 15 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 💰Affordable pricing compared to Audible
  • 📚Flexible subscription model with hourly options
  • 🎧High-quality narration
  • 🔄Ability to switch between books without penalty
  • 📱User-friendly interface design
  • 🌍Multilingual content available
  • ⏱️Speed adjustment controls (up to 2x)
  • ⌚Apple Watch and CarPlay compatibility
  • 📖Extensive book catalog with niche titles
  • ⏰Sleep timer feature
  • 🔄Cross-device synchronization
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family account sharing option

Negative things

  • 🌐Language setting defaults to non-English (Swedish/German)
  • ⏰Limited listening hours per month (20-100 hours)
  • 📚Smaller catalog compared to Audible
  • 🎯Poor genre categorization and search functionality
  • 💳Misleading 'free app' marketing claims
  • 🔄Unused hours don't carry over to next month
  • 📖Some books locked behind additional paywall
  • 🐛Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 🔐Subscription charges despite cancellation
  • 📱Difficult account creation and language change process
  • 🔍Inconsistent search results and auto-suggestions
  • 📄Missing pages in some audiobooks
  • ⏱️Page counting inaccurate for reading vs listening
  • 🎯Limited children's book selection
  • 🌍Geographic restrictions (US version unavailable)
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What's New in BookBeat

10.18.1

June 27, 2026

BookBeat 10.18 is here! We’ve refreshed the profile view and added trending searches to help you discover what’s popular right now. You can now set a timer to start automatically at a specific time each day when you’re listening to a book. We’ve also added a review summary, making it easier to get a quick overview of what others think about a book. As always, we’ve fixed some bugs to keep everything running smoothly.

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User reviews

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All Books on BookBeat are AMAZING

I love all Books in BookBeat
Chopo 2018Chopo 2018

Great concept

Love the hours element. Just wish you could listen at faster than x2 speed.
mooshoo88mooshoo88

Excellent value

I have 100 hours a month and love BookBeat. Loads of choices and a great model of using mins rather than having to choose a book! Love it 🥰
KappacatKappacat

Default language

The apps default language is Swedish and can’t be unselected. This means the homepage will always be in Swedish. You do have the option to filter for English but this makes the user experience clunky. It seems like an odd design choice. When I messaged for support, I got a default email in Swedish so I will uninstall.
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Tan.iqTan.iq

Pointless free trial

All the books I am interested in are locked under the free trial so I won’t be trying the app. Disappointing!
brighton bus userbrighton bus user
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Reported Bugs

11 issues

App crashes when pausing audiobooks

Bug

Play button doesn't respond on app launch

Bug

Language settings revert to default

Bug

Payment processing failures with valid payment methods

Bug

App gets stuck on activation and payment approval screens

Bug

Bookmarks fail to save position accurately

Bug

Chapters finish mid-sentence

Bug

Social media sharing returns error messages

Bug

App freezes and requires restart

Bug

Subscription continues charging after cancellation

Bug

Free trial charges despite cancellation attempts

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Requested Features

12 requests

Increase playback speed beyond 2x

Feature

Chapter outlines and easy chapter navigation

Feature

Better genre filtering and categorization

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Persistent rollover of unused listening hours

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Web app for laptop/desktop listening

Feature

Live chat customer support

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Fade-out timer feature

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Improved search algorithm with better suggestions

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Book sharing functionality to social media

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More children's and young adult titles

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Bookmarks that persist reliably

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Clear pricing display before signup

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FAQ

What is BookBeat?

BookBeat is an application that provides access to over 1 million audiobooks and e-books. You can stream or download these titles to enjoy on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It offers a wide selection of books in multiple languages, including new releases and classics.

What are the key features of BookBeat?

Key features include access to a vast digital library, the ability to download books for offline listening and reading, support for multiple languages, personalized recommendations, family accounts with up to 5 profiles, a dedicated children's profile, and customizable playback speed. It also offers a timer function and user statistics.

How much does BookBeat cost?

The app offers different packages based on how much you want to listen and read each month. While the app itself is free to download, access to the book library requires a subscription. There are no long-term commitments, and you can cancel whenever you wish.

What devices is BookBeat compatible with?

BookBeat is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also supports CarPlay for in-car listening. The app features Dark Mode and is accessible with VoiceOver.

Can I use BookBeat without an internet connection?

Yes, you can download audiobooks and e-books to your device to enjoy them offline. This is ideal for situations where you don't have mobile data or Wi-Fi, allowing you to listen or read on the go, even on your Apple Watch without your phone.