BookShelves eBook Reader

BookShelves eBook Reader

EPUB, PDF & Comic Book Library

15 ratings
32 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 9, 2026
  • September 26, 2026

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This app allows you to read EPUB, PDF, and comic books with access to over 1.5 million free public domain books. Organize your library, customize your reading experience with multiple themes and fonts, and sync your progress across devices.

✓1.5 million+ free books
✓EPUB, PDF, and comic reader
✓Customizable themes and fonts
✓iCloud sync across devices
✓Smart library management
✓Highlighting and note-taking
✓Export highlights
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What's New in BookShelves eBook Reader

1.0.39

September 26, 2026

Shelves -- Shelves can now hold other shelves. Collapse a group in the sidebar, drag sub-shelves into the order you like, and the structure syncs to your other devices. Reader -- Your place in the book is now kept when you change the font, text size, theme or layout, or resize the window. Reader -- Switches in the appearance panel, such as Justify Text, now stay where you put them. Reader -- On Mac, Command-Plus and Command-Minus now zoom PDFs, and Command-0 fits the page to the window. Accessibility -- More of the app's text now follows your preferred text size on iPhone and iPad. OPDS -- Catalogs that need a login, such as Calibre-Web, no longer report "login required" on the first page you open. Calibre -- Sending books to a connected e-reader no longer pauses for several minutes after each book. Sync -- Duplicate books are now merged the same way on all your devices. A banner now tells you when your network is blocking iCloud sync. Storage -- Moving your library between iCloud Drive and Local Storage is more careful about which copy of a book it keeps. Discover -- Titles that are unavailable in your region are now sorted to the end. Stability -- Improved reliability throughout the app, especially with large libraries.

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User reviews

UIも素敵で概ね満足だが…。

右から左へページを送る設定にしても、いったんファイルを閉じると次に開いたときには左から右になっている。
あと、ページ送りのアニメーションが右から左と左から右とで同じなため、見にくくなってしまっている。
それ以外は使いやすく高評価!

Response from developer

ご意見ありがとうございます。おっしゃるとおり、現在「右から左」の設定は本を開いている間だけ有効で、閉じると元に戻ってしまいます。本ごとに設定を保存するよう修正します。ページ送りのアニメーションも、右から左のときは向きが逆になるよう直します。ほかにお気づきの点があれば、設定 > 問題を報告 からお知らせください。

For English users only.

Good app but no language filtering in online libraries. If you want to get non English free books, you will need to get them elsewhere.

Response from developer

Thank you for the review. Discover does have a language filter, though it is easy to miss: tap the filter icon (a circle with three lines) at the top of a source and choose Language. Project Gutenberg offers ten languages, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Polish. Aozora Bunko adds Japanese books, and Biblioteca Nacional de España adds Spanish, Catalan and Galician.

No feature to export books.

Even pro users will be locked into the app, as the sync does not produce folders like obsidian. It just sends the files to a black hole. Export does not do any good either

Response from developer

Thank you, that is fair. Your books are stored as standard EPUB and PDF files, but in the app's own storage rather than a browsable folder, and there is no proper export on iPhone and iPad yet. On the Mac you can drag any book from the library to Finder and get the file with your edited metadata included. Getting books out on iOS is on our list.

does not stay in place when font size changes

this is a good trader reader. One drawback - when I change the font size the text moves to a different location in the book - inconvenient

Response from developer

Update: this is fixed in version 1.0.39. Your place in the book now stays put when you change the font, text size, theme or layout. Thanks for reporting it, and let us know through Settings > Report an Issue if you still see it jump.

Ausgezeichneter E-Book Reader

Ich persönlich nutze, wenn irgend möglich, nur E-Books im PDF Format, weil ich die festen Seiten-Layouts von Papier-Büchern gewohnt bin. Ein gelegentliches ePub-Buch kommt natürlich auch vor.
Der BookShelves E-Book Reader bietet eine wesentlich bessere Katalogisierung als die Bücher App von Apple. Man kann hier Bücher gleich mehreren unterschiedlichen Kategorien gleichzeitig zuordnen, und man kann auch Bücher herausfiltern, die noch keine Kategorie zugeordnet sind. Das sehe ich jedenfalls als das größte Plus gegenüber anderen E-Book Readern.
Toll ist auch die unproblematische Synchronisation des Bücherbestands über die iCloud, was wieder ein Vorteil gegenüber Calibre ist.
Die Darstellung der Bücher erfolgt entweder als Doppelseite oder als Einzelseite und auch die Handhabung ist ausgezeichnet und intuitiv.
Klare Empfehlung!
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Response from developer

Vielen Dank! Schön, dass Ihnen die Regale, der Filter und die iCloud-Synchronisation gefallen. Fehlt beim PDF-Lesen noch etwas, gern über Einstellungen > Problem melden.

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FAQ

What devices does BookShelves support?

BookShelves is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It offers seamless iCloud sync, allowing you to start reading on one device and continue on another.

Does BookShelves have ads?

No, BookShelves is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted reading experience. This allows users to focus on their books without any distractions.

How many free books are available on BookShelves?

BookShelves offers access to over 1.5 million free books, including public domain classics and premium editions. You can discover works from sources like the Internet Archive and Biblioteca Nacional de Espana.

Can I organize my books on BookShelves?

Yes, BookShelves provides smart library management features. You can create custom shelves, use color-coded tags, and filter your collection by title, author, or tag.

What reading formats does BookShelves support?

BookShelves supports EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR, and CB7 formats. It can also auto-convert MOBI, AZW3, KF8, and KEPUB files to EPUB for reading.

Is BookShelves suitable for users with dyslexia?

Yes, BookShelves includes the OpenDyslexic font among its 8 bundled fonts, along with adjustable line spacing and text justification to enhance readability for users with dyslexia.

How does iCloud sync work in BookShelves?

iCloud sync automatically updates your entire library across all your devices. This includes books, reading progress, shelves, tags, ratings, highlights, notes, and reader preferences.

What is the age rating for BookShelves?

BookShelves has an age rating of 17+. This is based on its content and features, and it is recommended for mature users.