# Library of Babel

> 3D virtual library containing all possible text combinations. (iPhone/iPad app by Keiwan Donyagard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-of-babel/id1180198611 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Keiwan Donyagard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166607047)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-of-babel/id1180198611/reviews.md

## What is Library of Babel?

Experience the Library of Babel from the short story by Jorge Luis Borges in 3D.

In the Library of Babel you can find any page of text that can be written down using the combination of the 26 lowercase letters of the English alphabet and the comma, period and space. 

Every meaningful and meaningless thought exists in some book on one of the five shelves on one of the four walls in one of the many many hexagonal rooms somewhere deep within the Library of Babel. But for every page of meaningful content, there are also billions and trillions of pages full of "gibberish". 

The librarians of this library spend all of their lives reading the books in the search for wisdom. If you meet some of them during your journey through the Library, they will be happy to tell you what they might have already found in some of the books. 

To make your life a bit easier, there is a built in search menu that lets you search for whatever text that comes to your mind. (Also, don't tell the librarians about this search machine of yours. They might steal it and throw you over the railing into the endless pit of darkness in the middle of the hexagons.)

This 3D version is inspired by Jonathan Basile's brilliant website libraryofbabel.info.
Visit the website if you are interested in the whole idea and don't forget to read the original short story by Borges. This app will make a lot more sense afterwards.

The app lets you look around by moving your phone around as if your were actually inside the library. Or you can turn off this "VR" mode and use the on-screen joystick to move and drag with your finger to look around.

If there are any problems, feel free to contact me.

## Key features

- 3D virtual library exploration
- Search for any text combination
- Interact with librarians
- VR mode with phone movement
- On-screen joystick navigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-of-babel/id1180198611/reviews.md

### 5/5 — bug

*2026-06-01*

If you jump down from the railing in the middle and jump to the floor without bookshelves, there will be no stairs. The place that should be the stairs leads to the void.

At this time, if you jump into the void, you will keep falling, and there is no button to reset your position. You can only exit the app.

### 5/5 — Mind Bending Experience

*2026-04-26*

Here you will find written everything that ever happened in the world, everything that didn't happen and also your name. Even this comment, i swear !!! If you look long enough... 💀

### 5/5 — I like the idea

*2026-03-03*

Are you supposed to read this I don't want to sound dumb but all of this I cannot read

### 5/5 — Cool game

*2026-02-13*

Interesting

### 1/5 — ゴミ

*2025-12-11*

ゴミ以外言う事ないわw  星1つあげるから喜べww

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2025-10-07*

I played for 7 hours yesterday. And found dyo and bagel I’m so happy

### 5/5 — Genius

*2025-09-08*

Fix the text input field in landscape mode in iPhone and add search with English words.

### 5/5 — Это сломало мой мозг

*2025-03-16*

Потрясающе

### 5/5 — Hey

*2025-01-20*

Hey keiwan not sure if youre active anymore but I love your projects and this is no exception. Just make it so i can move while turning and it will me a much smoother experience. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Nice but

*2025-01-14*

I found a black doorway so I walked into it and I exited the library of babel so yeah

## Frequently asked questions about Library of Babel

### What is the Library of Babel app?

The Library of Babel app is a 3D virtual environment inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story of the same name. It allows users to explore a seemingly infinite library containing every possible combination of the English alphabet, spaces, and punctuation marks.

### How can I find specific text in the library?

The app features a built-in search menu that enables you to look for any text you can think of. The library contains billions of pages, so while meaningful content exists, it is interspersed with vast amounts of 'gibberish'.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the Library of Babel app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What devices is the Library of Babel app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and can be used by moving your phone for a VR-like experience or by using an on-screen joystick for navigation. Specific compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing.

### What is the purpose of interacting with librarians?

The librarians in the app are characters who spend their lives searching for wisdom within the library's books. If you encounter them, they may share insights or findings they have discovered in their readings, adding a narrative element to your exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.2 — 2025-10-06

This update addresses the recently discovered security vulnerability in the Unity game engine (CVE-2025-59489).

### 3.1.0 — 2021-05-30

New librarian model

### 3.0.0 — 2020-01-05

* The library works fully offline now (pages are not loaded from libraryofbabel.info any more)
* Redesigned the search interface
* Improved mobile controls
* Various usability improvements
* iOS 13 support

### 2.0 — 2018-06-14

* Improved performance
* Added support for the iPhone X
* Smoother transition between hexagons
* Increased render distance
* Improved Graphics (can be turned on in the settings)
* New Option to display the pages with a larger font size
* Various other fixes and improvements

### 1.1 — 2018-02-19

Improved UI:
- No need to manually deselect anything anymore
- Drag to move camera (got rid of the second joystick)
- Search results now get highlighted

.. and other minor improvements and fixes

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