# Shakespeare Pro — The #1 Shakespeare App > Comprehensive digital collection of Shakespeare's works with advanced study tools. (iPhone/iPad app by PlayShakespeare.com.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare-pro/id341392367 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PlayShakespeare.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/809094812) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: $12.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,644 App Store ratings · 322 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 415 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-12-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare-pro/id341392367/reviews.md ## What is Shakespeare Pro? “It’s really great!” —Kenneth Branagh, actor and director “I can't remember a time it wasn't on my iPhone. So feature rich!" —Stephen Fry, actor and writer “‘The app’s the thing.’ Hamlet was almost right. Great to see Shakespeare Pro superplaying with Shakespeare’s plays.” —David Crystal, linguist and author of Shakespeare's Words “The Shakespeare Pro app is simply terrific and filled with loads of wonderful information!” —Ken Ludwig, Tony and Olivier Award Winning Playwright Shakespeare Pro® includes the complete works of Shakespeare (41 plays, 154 sonnets and 6 poems, including apocrypha) and search the concordance to find the exact word or phrase you’re looking for (with “relaxed” searching to find words close to your search term). Shakespeare Pro is packed with these impressive features: ••• QUALITY TEXTS are a top priority and our team spent years compiling and editing the best references available. In the updated editions, the text is even more clear and each individual character is uniquely identified. ••• FIRST FOLIOS AND QUARTOS in original spelling show the works as they were originally published in Shakespeare’s time. ••• AN INTEGRATED GLOSSARY, based on the bestselling lexicon by David & Ben Crystal, Shakespeare’s Words™ is included. Simply tapping on a word will display its definition in context (not just a general definition). ••• ADD YOUR OWN NOTES AND SHARE THEM with your students, classmates, friends, and colleagues. Organize your notes into notebooks for use in the classroom, theatre, or just to remember key facts. Then share them via email or AirDrop. ••• POWER SEARCH THE WORKS by customizing multiple parameters like gender, genre, work, language, line form, soliloquies, and more. ••• CUSTOMIZE YOUR READING EXPERIENCE by choosing from a variety of color themes, change the font family and size, display long or short character names, jump around to different scenes, and view line numbers (*read the note below about line numbering). ••• BOOKMARK YOUR FAVORITE PARTS in addition to remembering the last page you viewed. Even copy/paste that great line. ••• DETAILED SCENE BREAKDOWNS give you an overview of the scenes within each play, their locations, and the characters present in each. ••• CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS help you better understand the actions and motivations of every character—all 1,155 of them. ••• MODERN TRANSLATIONS and lexicons to help you better understand Elizabethan English (extra add-ons). ••• GET THE FACTS by reading up on Shakespeare’s life, view data and chronology about his works, and an overview of scansion terminology or rhetoric. Character Arc Visualizers show individual character arcs or allow for comparison of multiple characters. ••• SHAKE YOUR DEVICE for Shakespeare himself to display a random memorable quote or insult. Or get a new random quote every day. ••• BROWSE THE GALLERY of famous Shakespeare portraits. ••• TEACHER CURRICULUM makes it easy for teachers to introduce students to Shakespeare's works. ••• COMPLETE APOCRYPHA is the most comprehensive breakdown of 14 plays Shakespeare may have had a hand in. ••• BARDFIND™ is the easiest way to find a Shakespeare theatre or venue anywhere in the world. These are just a few highlights of the great things in Shakespeare Pro. If you’re a student, professor, actor, or just plain love the Bard, this must-have app ensures you have the complete works at your fingertips. Like the new features? Having trouble and need support? Let us know at support@playshakespeare.com or at http://support.playshakespeare.com. ## Key features - Complete works of Shakespeare - Searchable concordance - Integrated glossary with definitions - Add and share personal notes - Customizable reading experience - Character descriptions and arcs - Original First Folios and Quartos ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $12.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Modern translation: AYLI | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (M4M) | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (Macbeth) | $2.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (Much Ado) | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (RJ) | $2.99 | one-time | | Schmidt's Lexicon | $3.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (Hamlet) | $2.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (All) | $17.99 | one-time | | Glossary by C. T. Onions | $3.99 | one-time | | All Lexicons | $9.99 | one-time | | Course: Intro to Shakespeare | $9.99 | one-time | | All Apocrypha Plays | $7.99 | one-time | | Shakespeare Ultimate | $49.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (Tempest) | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (2GV) | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern translation: A&C | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (Henry 5) | $1.99 | one-time | | Modern Translation (JC) | $1.99 | one-time | | Glossary by Alexander Dyce | $3.99 | one-time | | Modern translation: COE | $1.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #127 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store) ## What do users think of Shakespeare Pro? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Comprehensive Shakespeare collection - 📚 Helpful features like glossary, character summaries, and search - 💻 Convenient to have all works in one app - 🎨 Well-designed and easy to use - 🤓 Invaluable resource for students and Shakespeare enthusiasts **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔍 Difficulty searching Folio texts - 📝 Lack of note-taking functionality - 🔔 Persistent requests for reviews can be annoying - 🔤 Some inaccuracies in modern language translations **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch after recent update - Glossary feature not working as expected - Quote of the day widget not functioning properly - Formatting issues when reading in certain orientations **Most requested features** - Add ability to take notes and highlight text - Improve search functionality, especially for Folio texts - Provide more detailed character and plot summaries - Include links to video/audio performances of the plays - Offer more language options (e.g., original spelling, modern translations) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 322) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare-pro/id341392367/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-07-15, version 7.4.4* I love having such easy access to scripts ### 5/5 — Worthy of the Bard *2026-06-24, version 7.4.4* A love letter app to William Bartholomew Shakespeare, the king of the bards. ### 5/5 — s *2026-06-18, version 7.4.4* great app. asks for rating too ofter ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-06-05, version 7.4.4* I finally understand my kids in their Shakespeare plays. ### 4/5 — iOS quote widget *2026-04-16, version 7.4.4* The widget claims my internet is offline now for days. What’s going on? Is it done-for? ### 1/5 — Not enough *2026-01-26, version 7.4.4* Not enough Caesar plays frowny face >:( ### 5/5 — Excellent Resource *2026-01-21, version 7.4.4* If you like reading and studying Shakespeare, you need this app. ### 5/5 — Love It *2026-01-09, version 7.4.4* Just what I wanted the Pro version ! ### 5/5 — I purchased all today! 49.99$ *2025-05-28, version 7.4.4* I am in love with app….. so along time ago. ### 5/5 — Good stuff *2025-04-30, version 7.4.3* Good stuff ## Frequently asked questions about Shakespeare Pro ### What does Shakespeare Pro offer? Shakespeare Pro provides access to the complete works of William Shakespeare, including 41 plays, 154 sonnets, and 6 poems. It features a powerful search function, an integrated glossary based on David & Ben Crystal's 'Shakespeare's Words', and tools for taking and sharing notes. ### What are the key features of Shakespeare Pro? Key features include high-quality texts, access to First Folios and Quartos in original spelling, an integrated glossary with contextual definitions, the ability to add and share notes, advanced search capabilities, customizable reading options (themes, fonts), bookmarking, scene breakdowns, character descriptions, and historical facts about Shakespeare. ### How much does Shakespeare Pro cost? The app is free to download and includes the complete works of Shakespeare. Additional features, such as modern translations and lexicons, may be available as extra add-ons through in-app purchases. ### Who is Shakespeare Pro designed for? This app is ideal for students, educators, actors, writers, and anyone interested in studying or enjoying the works of William Shakespeare. It provides comprehensive resources for understanding and engaging with his plays and poetry. ### Can I use Shakespeare Pro to study specific characters or themes? Yes, the app offers detailed character descriptions, character arc visualizers for individual or comparative analysis, and advanced search parameters that allow you to filter by genre, language, and more, making it easy to focus on specific aspects of Shakespeare's works. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.4.4 — 2025-05-13 We fixed a few small bugs and small improvements to make your Shakespearean life a little better. :) Did you catch the recent update? We made the historical editions (folios, quartos, octavos) the main focus, including: • NEW! Scroll sync: when using compare view to compare two editions, enabling sync now keeps the two views in sync to make comparing lines easier • NEW! Scene markers: most historical editions don't have act/scene divisions, but they now have markers where modern act/scene divisions are to help you navigate • NEW! Updated scene menu: historical editions now have full act/scene list for navigation (see the Help section to understand the format) • NEW! Compare view is now available on iPhone Pro Max (previously only available on iPad) • NEW! Characters are now categorized by major, supporting, etc. • Improved Mac experience • Improved overall legibility of the historical editions • Improvements to the Help section • Improvements to accessibility • Search optimizations for complex queries, new search scenes • Improved TEI compatibility • Small usability improvements and some bug squashing We've compiled some historical milestones for those interested: • October 2007: The Web version was created for the original iPhone which provided the complete works. • July 2008: Shakespeare 1.0 went live, one of only 500 apps on the Apple App Store when it launched. There are over 1.8 million apps available today. • December 2009: Shakespeare Pro features were introduced, including a glossary and advanced search. • April 2010: Shakespeare hits 1 million downloads. • July 2016: Shakespeare Pro for Mac 1.0 released. • May 2023: Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro apps pass 30 million downloads. • December 2024: We released Shakespeare 9.3.1, our final update in 2024 and the 105th update to the app since 2008. • January 1, 2025: To date, we've supported 46 different models (16 generations) of the iPhone, 30 different models (10 generations) of the iPad, and 238 iOS/iPadOS updates. ### 7.4.3 — 2025-04-04 This is a big upgrade for all users (and fixed some small bugs). We made the historical editions (folios, quartos, octavos) the main focus of this update, including: • NEW! Scroll sync: when using compare view to compare two editions, enabling sync now keeps the two views in sync to make comparing lines easier • NEW! Scene markers: most historical editions don't have act/scene divisions, but they now have markers where modern act/scene divisions are to help you navigate • NEW! Updated scene menu: historical editions now have full act/scene list for navigation (see the Help section to understand the format) • NEW! Compare view is now available on iPhone Pro Max (previously only available on iPad) • NEW! Characters are now categorized by major, supporting, etc. • Improved Mac experience • Improved overall legibility of the historical editions • Improvements to the Help section • Improvements to accessibility • Search optimizations for complex queries, new search scenes • Improved TEI compatibility • Small usability improvements and some bug squashing The PlayShakespeare.com editions used in the app are the best open source versions of Shakespeare's works available. They are TEI compatible and available in GitHub. We've compiled some historical milestones for those interested: • October 2007: The Web version was created for the original iPhone which provided the complete works. • July 2008: Shakespeare 1.0 went live, one of only 500 apps on the Apple App Store when it launched. There are over 1.8 million apps available today. • December 2009: Shakespeare Pro features were introduced, including a glossary and advanced search. • April 2010: Shakespeare hits 1 million downloads. • July 2016: Shakespeare Pro for Mac 1.0 released. • May 2023: Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro apps pass 30 million downloads. • December 2024: We released Shakespeare 9.3.1, our final update in 2024 and the 105th update to the app since 2008. • January 1, 2025: To date, we've supported 46 different models (16 generations) of the iPhone, 30 different models (10 generations) of the iPad, and 238 iOS/iPadOS updates. ### 7.4.2 — 2025-03-15 This is a big upgrade for all users. We made the historical editions (folios, quartos, octavos) the main focus of this update, including: • NEW! Scroll sync: when using compare view to compare two editions, enabling sync now keeps the two views in sync to make comparing lines easier • NEW! Scene markers: most historical editions don't have act/scene divisions, but they now have markers where modern act/scene divisions are to help you navigate • NEW! Updated scene menu: historical editions now have full act/scene list for navigation (see the Help section to understand the format) • NEW! Compare view is now available on iPhone Pro Max (previously only available on iPad) • NEW! Characters are now categorized by major, supporting, etc. • Improved Mac experience • Improved overall legibility of the historical editions • Improvements to the Help section • Improvements to accessibility • Search optimizations for complex queries, new search scenes • Improved TEI compatibility • Small usability improvements and some bug squashing The PlayShakespeare.com editions used in the app are the best open source versions of Shakespeare's works available. They are TEI compatible and available in GitHub. We've compiled some historical milestones for those interested: • October 2007: The Web version was created for the original iPhone which provided the complete works. • July 2008: Shakespeare 1.0 went live, one of only 500 apps on the Apple App Store when it launched. There are over 1.8 million apps available today. • December 2009: Shakespeare Pro features were introduced, including a glossary and advanced search. • April 2010: Shakespeare hits 1 million downloads. • July 2016: Shakespeare Pro for Mac 1.0 released. • May 2023: Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro apps pass 30 million downloads. • December 2024: We released Shakespeare 9.3.1, our final update in 2024 and the 105th update to the app since 2008. • January 1, 2025: To date, we've supported 46 different models (16 generations) of the iPhone, 30 different models (10 generations) of the iPad, and 238 iOS/iPadOS updates. ### 7.4.1 — 2025-03-11 This is a big upgrade for all users. We made the historical editions (folios, quartos, octavos) the main focus of this update, including: • NEW! Scroll sync: when using compare view to compare two editions, enabling sync now keeps the two views in sync to make comparing lines easier • NEW! Scene markers: most historical editions don't have act/scene divisions, but they now have markers where modern act/scene divisions are to help you navigate • NEW! Updated scene menu: historical editions now have full act/scene list for navigation (see the Help section to understand the format) • NEW! Compare view is now available on iPhone Pro Max (previously only available on iPad) • NEW! Characters are now categorized by major, supporting, etc. • Improved Mac experience • Improved overall legibility of the historical editions • Improvements to the Help section • Improvements to accessibility • Search optimizations for complex queries, new search scenes • Improved TEI compatibility • Small usability improvements and some bug squashing The PlayShakespeare.com editions used in the app are the best open source versions of Shakespeare's works available. They are TEI compatible and available in GitHub. We've compiled some historical milestones for those interested: • October 2007: The Web version was created for the original iPhone which provided the complete works. • July 2008: Shakespeare 1.0 went live, one of only 500 apps on the Apple App Store when it launched. There are over 1.8 million apps available today. • December 2009: Shakespeare Pro features were introduced, including a glossary and advanced search. • April 2010: Shakespeare hits 1 million downloads. • July 2016: Shakespeare Pro for Mac 1.0 released. • May 2023: Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro apps pass 30 million downloads. • December 2024: We released Shakespeare 9.3.1, our final update in 2024 and the 105th update to the app since 2008. • January 1, 2025: To date, we've supported 46 different models (16 generations) of the iPhone, 30 different models (10 generations) of the iPad, and 238 iOS/iPadOS updates. ### 7.4 — 2025-03-11 This is a big upgrade for all users. We made the historical editions (folios, quartos, octavos) the main focus of this update, including: • NEW! Scroll sync: when using compare view to compare two editions, enabling sync now keeps the two views in sync to make comparing lines easier • NEW! Scene markers: most historical editions don't have act/scene divisions, but they now have markers where modern act/scene divisions are to help you navigate • NEW! Updated scene menu: historical editions now have full act/scene list for navigation (see the Help section to understand the format) • NEW! Compare view is now available on iPhone Pro Max (previously only available on iPad) • NEW! Characters are now categorized by major, supporting, etc. • Improved Mac experience • Improved overall legibility of the historical editions • Improvements to the Help section • Improvements to accessibility • Search optimizations for complex queries, new search scenes • Improved TEI compatibility • Small usability improvements and some bug squashing The PlayShakespeare.com editions used in the app are the best open source versions of Shakespeare's works available. They are TEI compatible and available in GitHub. We've compiled some historical milestones for those interested: • October 2007: The Web version was created for the original iPhone which provided the complete works. • July 2008: Shakespeare 1.0 went live, one of only 500 apps on the Apple App Store when it launched. There are over 1.8 million apps available today. • December 2009: Shakespeare Pro features were introduced, including a glossary and advanced search. • April 2010: Shakespeare hits 1 million downloads. • July 2016: Shakespeare Pro for Mac 1.0 released. • May 2023: Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro apps pass 30 million downloads. • December 2024: We released Shakespeare 9.3.1, our final update in 2024 and the 105th update to the app since 2008. • January 1, 2025: To date, we've supported 46 different models (16 generations) of the iPhone, 30 different models (10 generations) of the iPad, and 238 iOS/iPadOS updates. ## Apps similar to Shakespeare Pro | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [StudentPlus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentplus/id648335015) | 1.7 (815) | Free | Education | | [Study Latin and Greek - SPQR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-latin-and-greek-spqr/id6741210856) | 4.8 (21) | Free | Education | | [Shakespeare Pronunciation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare-pronunciation/id953424895) | 4.3 (32) | $5.99 | Education | | [Estill Exercises](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estill-exercises/id1526848882) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [Scriba (Latin Dictionary)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriba-latin-dictionary/id1439798821) | 4.4 (13) | Free | Education | ## More apps by PlayShakespeare.com - [Shakespeare](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare/id285035416) - [Soliloquy: Classic Monologues](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soliloquy-classic-monologues/id946592671) - [Soliloquy Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soliloquy-pro/id1029313343) - [Scriptigo Script Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptigo-script-reader/id1186136533) - [Scriptigo Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptigo-pro/id1444743519) All apps by PlayShakespeare.com: https://appshunter.io/developer/809094812 ## Related topics [shakespeare in bits](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-in-bits) · [shakespeare insults](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-insults) · [shakespeare pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-pro) · [shakespeare](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare) · [shakespeare plays](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-plays) · [shakespeare trivia](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-trivia) · [shakespeare audio library](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-audio-library) · [shakespeare lexicon](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-lexicon) · [shakespeare unmasked](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-unmasked) · [a shakespeare glossary](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/a-shakespeare-glossary) · [shakespeare translator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-translator) · [shakespeare qoutes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-qoutes) · [sonnet connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sonnet-connect) · [orvil](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/orvil) · [cavalierp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cavalierp) · [macbeth](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/macbeth) · [shakespeare wordclouds](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shakespeare-wordclouds) · [litanysoft](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/litanysoft) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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