Best Free Books Read Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Looking for free free books read apps? 20 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Free Books Read Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1My Books – Unlimited LibraryMy Books – Unlimited LibraryFree3.9★ (1.4K)YesYesNov 2026
2Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.6★ (137K)NoNoNov 2026
3Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.9M)NoNoNov 2026
4FreeBooks: 76,000 Top ReadsFreeBooks: 76,000 Top ReadsFree4.7★ (3.4K)YesYesNov 2026
5Inkitt: Books, Novels, StoriesInkitt: Books, Novels, StoriesFree4.6★ (10K)NoNoNov 2026
6Hoopla: Your Library AnywhereHoopla: Your Library AnywhereFree4.8★ (1.4M)NoNoNov 2026
7Wattpad - Read & Write StoriesWattpad - Read & Write StoriesFree4.7★ (706K)YesYesNov 2026
8Kobo Books & AudiobooksKobo Books & AudiobooksFree4.5★ (28K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Free Books Read

My Books – Unlimited Library#1

My Books – Unlimited Library by Digital Press Publishing, s.r.o.

Use your free time to read
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
3.9😞(1.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Access a vast library of over 50,000 free books and audiobooks across numerous genres. Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface designed for comfortable reading and listening. Discover classics, explore banned books, and get daily recommendations.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Free books
  • 👍 Wide range of classic books
  • 💡 Ability to read on the go

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Lack of modern/popular books
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
Apple Books#2

Apple Books by Apple

Read, listen, discover.
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.6😐(137K ratings)
Free
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Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration across devices
  • 📚 Vast library of books available
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎧 Exceptional audiobook experience

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Books get deleted from local storage
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔒 Lack of audio closed captions
  • 🤔 Pricing concerns for some books
  • 🤔 Frustrating UI changes in recent updates
Amazon Kindle: Reading App#3

Amazon Kindle: Reading App by AMZN Mobile LLC

Read books. Millions of ebooks
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.9😊(5.9M ratings)
Free
#4in Books
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Access and read millions of ebooks, magazines, and comics on your device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and layout. Sync your progress, notes, and highlights across all your devices seamlessly.

What We Love

  • 📚 Huge library of books
  • 📱 Portable and convenient
  • 🔍 Useful features like dictionary lookup and highlighting
  • 🌙 Adjustable reading settings (font, brightness, etc.)
  • 🔁 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💰 Affordable books and Kindle Unlimited subscription

Room to Improve

  • 🛒 Cannot purchase books directly in the app
  • 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large book libraries
  • 🔍 Inconsistent behavior when highlighting/taking notes
  • 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

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FAQ about Free Books Read

What are the best free books read apps for iPhone?
My Books – Unlimited Library tops our free books read apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.9-star average from 1.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
My Books – Unlimited Library shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ free books read apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.