# VleBooks eBook Reader > Mobile reader for school and college eBook libraries with offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by The Little Group Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlebooks-ebook-reader/id560464235 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Little Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/560464238) - Category: Books, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.2 · 37 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-10-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlebooks-ebook-reader/id560464235/reviews.md ## What is VleBooks eBook Reader? VleBooks for iOS has arrived! A fantastic new way for you to access your school or college eBook library; empowering you with quick and easy access to the books you need and love. This unique online platform lets you read an unrivalled selection of UK & European books via a computer without additional software, store your favourite reads in online bookshelves, search the full text of every book and create and store your notes in the cloud. Now you can also read via this dedicated reading app. VLeBooks for iOS is designed to provide a simple route to read books from your school’s eBook library offline on your iOS device. Bookmarks and annotations are available with a tap, plus easily change the brightness or turn on night mode! Download books directly to your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch from VLeBooks.com to read at home, at school or college or on the move. eBooks are borrowed in the same way as print books, as soon as you have logged into your school’s VLeBooks.com site you will be able to search the titles in your library’s electronic catalogue. Once you have found the title you wish to borrow, log in to VLeBooks.com, click download against any title and choose to ‘open in VLeBooks’ when prompted to download the book into VLeBooks for iOS and start reading! How do I return the books to my library? You don’t! Each eBook is borrowed for a period you choose when you download it, and automatically expires and returns for others to borrow, meaning no late fees! Contact your librarian today to get access to your schools VLeBooks platform, or visit VLeBooks.com for more information. VleBooks for iOS requires a free AdobeID to access DRM protected content. ## Key features - Offline eBook reading - Cloud-synced notes and annotations - Full-text search - Customizable reading settings - Automatic book expiration - Bookmark functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlebooks-ebook-reader/id560464235/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Pages don’t load *2021-04-07* Every other page is glitchy, I just want to do my uni work ### 1/5 — worst app ever *2021-01-12* like the title. Personal account problem happens everywhere. If I cannot login with my student account but only some stupid adobe id then why our school forces us to use it??? Preparing well before coming into market idiot!! ### 1/5 — Not available to use *2021-01-04* I cannot send the resource from my laptop to mobile device, it always shows the original resources use a different account. I used my university account on laptop, and I create a same one on this app, still not working, and impossible. This app also cannot download resources independently. Maybe I don’t understand how to use but I tried my best. ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2020-11-14* Their instructions don’t work I cannot read a downloaded book This app is the worst app I’ve ever come across It says I’ve downloaded the book It’s in my account But all it ever downloads is a tiny file that I can’t open according to a message that means nothing and gives you no idea of how to fix the problem All my books for university are available on this app which doesn’t work Avoid it Ive been trying to read books on it on a mac and on an ipad for months now And it’s completely impossible Whoever designed this app is an irresponsible idiot ### 4/5 — Pretty Good *2020-07-17* I downloaded the app to read the free eBooks from my school and it is ok. It is a bit of a pain the first time you use it as you cannot get the books from the app, you have to use the website instead. Once you have downloaded the book, you realise that it downloads as a .acsm file which you need an Adobe account to read so you have to go to the Adobe website and create an account before returning to the app and logging in with your account. You then have to go to the files app, find the .acsm file, click on it, click share and then “Copy to VLeBooks”. However, it is much easier after you have done the initial setup. The actual reading experience is great but it sometimes freezes when you open the app, forcing you to close out the app and try again. I also sometimes run into an issue where the pictures do not display but that does not happen very often. ### 1/5 — Bring back photocopies, for gods sake *2019-11-07* Appalling mess. Forced to dl for time limited / drm protected access to a reading. The related website refuses to dl the file, insisting - no matter what I do - that it is available in my account. All my account has is the same download link which, when clicked, tells me that it is available in my account. The view online button on the same page is dead and does nothing. iOS provides me with no means of exporting files from the safari web page to this app. This app provides me with no means of importing files from safari or elsewhere. An appalling and unjustifiable mess. I can’t believe we’re forcing our students to use something so utterly broken (I’ve wasted an hour on this this morning) and will be pushing our library to abandon it in favour of electronically stored photocopies wherever this is humanly possible. Ugh. ### 1/5 — Mr *2014-01-17* Crashes on iOS 7. Makes your iPad reboot every time and annoys the hell out of me. Avoid! Do not download. ### 1/5 — Don't download *2013-12-01* Hi I downloaded this so I could read books off a library site, it suggested this app so downloaded and it kept crashing my iPad, the screen would freeze and could do nothing with it, do not download ### 2/5 — Crashed my iPad Air *2013-11-12* On first opening the app it crashed my iPad Air. Managed to open it on reboot, and then managed to read a number of pages of my book. On trying to close the app I found I couldn't. Had to reboot my iPad then I quickly deleted the app. ### 5/5 — So user friendly and sexy with it *2012-10-25* Just a super way to access ebook content which is presented is a way which is designed around the user. Quite rare in some instances with other apps. Download it now!! ## Frequently asked questions about VleBooks eBook Reader ### How do I return books in VleBooks? You don't need to manually return books. Each eBook is borrowed for a chosen period and automatically expires, returning to the library for others to borrow. This means no late fees for borrowed titles. ### Does VleBooks require an Adobe ID? Yes, VleBooks requires a free Adobe ID to access DRM-protected content. This is a standard security measure for many digital book platforms. ### What devices does VleBooks support? VleBooks is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It allows you to download books directly to these devices. ### How often is VleBooks updated? The latest version, 2.1, was released on November 12, 2024. The app was originally released on October 23, 2012, indicating regular updates over time. ### What is the user rating for VleBooks? VleBooks has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 2 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base. ### Can I read books offline with VleBooks? Yes, VleBooks is designed to provide offline reading capabilities for books borrowed from your school's eBook library. You can download books directly to your iOS device. ### Does VleBooks have ads? No, VleBooks does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without interruption from ads. ### How do I access my school's VleBooks platform? To access your school's VleBooks platform, you should contact your librarian. They can provide you with the necessary information and access credentials. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.1 — 2024-11-12 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updates for iOS Split Screen. Bug fixes and improvements. ### 2.0 — 2014-02-12 New Cleaner User Interface. A number of fixes for compatibility issues. Also a number of minor enhancements. ### 1.0 — 2012-10-22 No release notes. ## More apps by The Little Group Ltd - [Read-Now](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-now/id6477700326) - [VLeBooks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlebooks/id6741421657) All apps by The Little Group Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/560464238 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*