249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
If you already know Academic Reader, this is the deeper bench. 249+ academic reader apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of October 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.9★ (7) | No | No | Nov 2026 | |
| 2 |  | Free | — | No | No | Jul 2026 | |
| 3 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 | |
| 4 |  | Free | — | No | No | Oct 2026 | |
| 5 |  | Free | 5.0★ (2) | No | Yes | Oct 2026 | |
| 6 |  | $4.99 | — | No | No | Oct 2026 | |
| 7 |  | Free | 5.0★ (3) | No | Yes | May 2026 | |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.8★ (17K) | No | Yes | Nov 2026 |
Access and read your purchased academic eBooks with a seamless reading experience. Features include bookmarking, customizable text and themes, full-text search, and annotation tools. An integrated audio player offers background playback and sleep timer functionality.
Read digital texts in epub format with this application. It's designed for academic study and personal reading, focusing on humanities and social sciences. The app supports both protected and unprotected epub files.
