Best Book Highlights Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free book highlights apps? 19 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download β€” no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Book Highlights Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Book Tracker: HighlightedBook Tracker: HighlightedFree4.9β˜… (751)NoYesNov 2026
2Readwise HighlightsReadwise HighlightsFree4.8β˜… (1.5K)NoYesNov 2026
3Margins: Save Book HighlightsMargins: Save Book HighlightsFree5.0β˜… (1)NoYesOct 2026
4Booko: Book Highlights, QuotesBooko: Book Highlights, QuotesFree4.0β˜… (1)NoYesNov 2026
5Revue - Recall Book HighlightsRevue - Recall Book HighlightsFreeβ€”NoNoMay 2026
6Marked: Organize Book QuotesMarked: Organize Book QuotesFree5.0β˜… (1)NoYesOct 2026
7Highlights: PDF Reader & NotesHighlights: PDF Reader & NotesFree4.5β˜… (1.6K)NoYesNov 2026
8Readmate - Book HighlightsReadmate - Book HighlightsFree4.8β˜… (40)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Book Highlights

Book Tracker: Highlighted#1

Book Tracker: Highlighted by Damir Stuhec

Bookshelf, Notes & Quotes
Editor's Choice
πŸ“š Books
4.9😊(751 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture, organize, and revisit key passages from your books with advanced text recognition. Create collections, add tags and notes, and easily export your highlights. Stop forgetting what you read and make your reading more impactful.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Simple and easy to use
  • πŸš€ Accurate text recognition
  • πŸ’‘ Useful for readers and students
  • πŸ”– Allows organizing highlights by book and tags
  • πŸ”’ No ads or in-app purchases
  • πŸ‘ Excellent support from developer

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Issues with text ordering and formatting
  • πŸ” Limited search and filtering options
  • πŸ“± Needs offline support and sync capabilities
  • πŸ–ŒοΈ Lack of formatting options for highlights
Readwise Highlights#2

Readwise Highlights by Readwise, Inc

Remember & Learn from Books
Strong Contender
πŸ“š Education
4.8😊(1.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you retain more of what you read by centralizing and revisiting your highlights from various reading platforms. It uses spaced repetition and active recall techniques to improve memory and offers features like tagging, note-taking, and OCR for physical books.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Powerful spaced repetition
  • πŸ“š Seamless integration with reading apps
  • πŸ” Helpful AI-powered features
  • πŸ—“οΈ Useful daily review routine
  • 🧠 Boosts knowledge retention
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Expensive subscription
  • πŸ”Œ Sync issues with some platforms
  • πŸ“± Subpar mobile app experience
  • πŸ•°οΈ Lack of flexibility in daily review
  • πŸ” Limited search functionality
Margins: Save Book Highlights#3

Margins: Save Book Highlights by Daniel Plata

Remember everything you read
Worth Considering
πŸ“š Books
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Organize your book collection and save important passages. Capture text manually or with your device's camera. Sync your library and notes across all your Apple devices and import from Kindle.

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FAQ about Book Highlights

What are the best book highlights apps for iPhone?
Book Tracker: Highlighted tops our book highlights apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 751 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 19 of the top book highlights apps we rank are free to download, including Book Tracker: Highlighted and Readwise Highlights.
Book Tracker: Highlighted has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ book highlights apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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