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Perlego: Books & Textbooks

+1 million academic titles

1.1K ratings
259 reviews
#189 in top-grossing Book
📚 Education
📚 Books
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
October 3, 2019
Updated
October 28, 2026

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Developer

Perlego Ltd.
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Access over 1 million academic titles with this digital library. Students, researchers, and lifelong learners can find, read, and study textbooks and books across hundreds of subjects. Features include text-to-speech, note-taking, highlighting, and offline reading.

✓Over 1 million academic titles
✓Text-to-speech read-aloud
✓Highlighting and note-taking
✓Offline reading downloads
✓Cross-device syncing
✓Search across 950+ topics
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What users say about Perlego

Reviews of Perlego are mixed: the Books app is rated 4.5/5 from 1.1K App Store ratings. What users like most: great selection of books, affordable subscription model. Top complaints: buggy app performance, high battery consumption. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great selection of books
  • 💡Affordable subscription model
  • 👍Convenient access to content
  • 👍Useful note-taking and highlighting features
  • 👍Read-aloud functionality

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy app performance
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 👎Clunky user interface
  • 👎Lack of essential features (e.g. page numbers, search within books)
  • 👎Inconsistent syncing between app and website
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What's New in Perlego

6.10.4

October 28, 2026

We are constantly working on improving Perlego’s app for you, doing our best to release updates every few weeks. With this update, we’ve made a few tweaks here and there to squash some minor bugs and general housekeeping of the app. Stay updated to keep up with the latest updated features for the best experience we currently offer!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Complete Monthly

Complete monthly subscription plan

$25.991 Month
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Top Grossing

📉 189-9

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This app dropped -9 positions in Book chart.

Last updated on November 8, 2026.

User reviews

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Missing

Solid app but some important titles missing for today’s business reader
SStell68

Double Subscription!!

THEY OFFER YOU A LOW ANUAL RATE TO GET YOU….. AND THEN A HIGH MONTHLY RATE TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL BOOKS !!!
MMichaelpoissenot

Super useful

Perlego has been really useful for my A-level studies with so many available books.
RRyxnd

PDF reader is somewhat lacking

Someone else has mentioned poor/no support for pinch zoom in PDF documents, which I agree with. The inability to switch between vertical scrolling and horizontal paging also seems odd. But worst of all, there currently seems to be no find-in-book functionality (that I can find). I see that exists on the web app, so presumably the possibility exists; I hope it can be rolled out to the app itself.
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CCrossword.bob

Disappointed

Too much potential and matching disappointment. 48 hours for response on trouble shooting issues not even to solve the problem but they had no problem collecting my money up front immediately.
PPsalmos144
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes and freezes frequently

Bug

Blank screens when switching between app and other apps

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when downloading and accessing books

Bug

Issues with text formatting and image display

Bug

Problems with read-aloud functionality

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add dark mode option

Feature

Improve page navigation (e.g. continuous scrolling, page turning)

Feature

Enhance note-taking and highlighting capabilities

Feature

Implement better organization and search tools for library

Feature

Provide option to export highlights and notes

Feature

FAQ

What is Perlego?

Perlego is a digital library offering access to over 1 million academic titles. It allows students, researchers, and lifelong learners to find, read, and study a wide range of books and textbooks across hundreds of subjects.

How much does Perlego cost?

Perlego offers a free tier with in-app purchases for its subscription plans. Subscription options include Essential Monthly ($17.99), Complete Monthly ($25.99), Essential Yearly ($145.99), and Complete Yearly ($167.99).

Does Perlego have ads?

No, Perlego is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted reading and study experience.

Can I read Perlego books offline?

Yes, Perlego allows you to download books for offline reading. This means you can study on the subway, in a café, or anywhere without an internet connection.

What study tools does Perlego offer?

Perlego provides study tools such as highlighting important passages, adding notes directly on the page, and saving bookmarks for quick reference. These features help users stay organized and make progress on assignments.

On which devices can I use Perlego?

Perlego is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Your reading progress syncs across all your devices, so you can start on one and pick up where you left off on another.

How often is Perlego updated?

The latest version of Perlego is 6.10.4, last updated on October 28, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and new features to improve the user experience.

What is the user sentiment for Perlego?

User reviews indicate a neutral overall sentiment. Pros include a great selection of books, an affordable subscription model, and convenient access to content. Cons mentioned are buggy app performance, high battery consumption, and a clunky user interface.