# Books - 23,469 Classics To Go. The Ultimate Ebooks And Audiobooks Library

> Free library of 23,000+ classic ebooks and audiobooks with a featured ereader. (iPhone/iPad app by Digital Press Publishing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-23469-classics-to-go-the-ultimate-ebooks-and-audiobooks-library/id368195233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Digital Press Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/560921854)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 257 App Store ratings · 478 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-23469-classics-to-go-the-ultimate-ebooks-and-audiobooks-library/id368195233/reviews.md

## What is Books?

Like reading? Fire up our Books app and download as many of our 23,469 classic ebook as you want, free of charge! Read them with our fully featured ereader even on the go. We save your place in the book automatically.

We take 23,469 classic books, package them up, and make them all available to download and read with our fully featured ereader. All with reviews, handcrafted collections, and gorgeous high resolution covers. 

Unlike "free" apps that charge you $10 a book, with Books everything's included. No limits! No download caps. 23,469 classics in your pocket. For free! 

Features: 
* Books. Free Books! The plays of Shakespeare, the letters of leaders, the autobiographies of Franklin and Carnegie, the collected works of geniuses, the philosophy of Seneca and Plato. It's all here in our library, along with tens of thousands of other books. 

* Handpicked Collections. English 101, Theology, Romance, Ghost Stories, Banned Books, Fiction, Novel ... the list goes on. We have 61 hand picked collections to make finding great books a cinch. 

* A Perfect Reader. It's beautiful, fast, and customizable. Curl up with a book in Night Mode, change font sizes with a tap, and turn the page with a simple swipe. You can even upload your own book from Dropbox in epub format.

* Send book to your computer via email or download it to your iPhone.

* Original Covers. We make public domain books come alive with absolutely beautiful covers. 

* Over 4,000 audiobooks featuring librivox recordings can be unlocked to go along with the ebook collection. You can easily switch between ebook and audiobook versions while reading.

If you have any questions or suggestions don't hesitate to drop us a line at hello@digitalpresspublishing.com- that's what we're here for!

***** AWESOME!!!
I wasn't reading books regularly but this app totally got me back into it!

***** VERY GOOD APPLICATION
Use it every day. Have bought paperback versions of classics for $5. This is a bargain!

***** VERY USEFULL
I like that I can e-mail book to my computer or download on my phone. I use it for classic and historical books.

** above quotes are recent 5 star reviews on the app store **

## Key features

- 23,000+ classic ebooks and audiobooks
- Fully featured ereader
- Automatic progress saving
- Handpicked collections
- Customizable reader (Night Mode, font size)
- Upload your own epub books
- Switch between ebook and audiobook

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertising and unlock 2,947 audiobooks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 4,727 audiobooks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertising and unlock 4,727 audiobooks | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Books?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great selection of classic books
- 📚 Fantastic source for many classic titles
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💻 Works great on multiple devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Books won't download or render
- 🔁 Endless 'rendering' process that never completes
- 🚫 App no longer works, abandoned by developers
- 💤 Hasn't been updated in years

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Books get stuck in 'rendering' mode
- App crashes on launch
- Bookmarks and reading progress lost after updates
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More modern book selection
- Add chapter navigation
- Integrate with Dropbox for custom book uploads
- Improve performance and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 478)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-23469-classics-to-go-the-ultimate-ebooks-and-audiobooks-library/id368195233/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Cannot download books

*2026-06-17*

I cannot seem to download any books. I believe it’s cause of my iPhone version (16 instead of iPhone 5 as reccomended) but who has iPhone 5 now? The app itself looks amazing

### 1/5 — App Never Works

*2026-05-07, version 4.1.5*

I used the app many years ago and it worked well. Recently I tried to return and even paid to unlock audiobooks. Unfortunately, the books disappeared from my library and the app glitches when I try to download any new books.

### 2/5 — Bello ma no

*2026-04-13, version 4.1.5*

Allora prima di tutto c’è non ti chiede la lingua solo in inglese io nn lo capisco lo volevo far leggere un po a mia figlia che a 5 anni però è inglese dicono le parole ,sono facili però 2

### 1/5 — Not good!

*2026-03-22, version 4.1.5*

I couldn’t even use the app because it kept freezing.  What good is that?  Never even got to try it.

### 1/5 — Can’t download any book

*2024-10-16, version 4.1.5*

Can’t contact the provider and also unable to download any books.

### 1/5 — Open….please

*2024-05-12, version 4.1.5*

Ever since the last update the app does nothing but spin in update mode. It’s never ending. O much for reading.

### 5/5 — No books

*2023-12-16, version 4.1.5*

I try to down load and read a book and not show. It is blank. Requesting a refund.

### 1/5 — Review

*2023-10-24, version 4.1.5*

Doesn’t work

### 1/5 — I can't download the book.

*2022-10-01*

I can't read a book even though it's a beautiful design. I can't even sign in. Please update! Please fix it so that I can download the book.

### 1/5 — It is a scam. It doesn’t work

*2022-02-08, version 4.1.5*

The app that’s looks like this one is called AUDIOBOOKS  - don’t fall in this trap. This one is a scam.

## Frequently asked questions about Books

### What is this app?

This app provides access to a free library of over 23,000 classic ebooks and audiobooks. It includes a fully featured ereader with customizable options, automatic progress saving, and the ability to switch between ebook and audiobook versions of titles.

### What are the key features of the ereader?

The ereader is beautiful, fast, and customizable. You can use Night Mode, change font sizes with a tap, and turn pages with a swipe. It also automatically saves your place in the book and allows you to upload your own epub books from Dropbox.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app offers a vast collection of classic ebooks and audiobooks for free. While the core library is free, there are in-app purchases available, such as unlocking over 4,000 audiobooks featuring LibriVox recordings.

### What kind of classic books are available?

The library includes a wide range of classic literature, such as the plays of Shakespeare, letters of leaders, autobiographies, and works of philosophy. There are also 61 handpicked collections covering various genres like Romance, Ghost Stories, and Fiction.

### Can I read books offline?

The description mentions downloading ebooks to your iPhone and emailing books to your computer, suggesting offline access to downloaded content. The ereader functionality also implies that once downloaded, books can be read without an active internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.5 — 2015-12-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 4.1.4 — 2015-09-27

Stability and preformance improvements

### 4.0.8 — 2014-12-05

- bug fixes and stability improvements

### 4.0.4 — 2014-06-12

- minor bug fixes and stability improvements

### 4.0.3 — 2014-04-28

stability improvements

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