249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
If you already know moonlit, this is the deeper bench. 249+ literary apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8★ (70) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.7★ (13) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.7★ (1K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | — | No | No | Jun 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 5.0★ (8) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 3.8★ (5) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 5.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 2.5★ (6) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
Discover daily literary quotes with in-depth context, author insights, and trivia. Explore a diverse range of authors and works, from classic to contemporary. Access archives and bookmark favorites with a membership.
Boost your reading speed and comprehension with this app that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It allows for adjustable speeds, progress tracking, and personalized reading experiences for EPUB files.
Access literary criticism, essays, poems, and cultural commentary. Explore fiction, philosophy, politics, and more with an easy search function and back issues. Includes weekly podcasts for in-depth cultural exploration.
This app displays a new quote from literature every minute, matching the current time. It offers a wide selection of quotes from various genres and authors in a simple, elegant interface.
Learn and test your knowledge of literary techniques and devices with this educational app. It offers flashcards for studying, a review mode to identify strengths and weaknesses, and a timed quiz to challenge your comprehension.
Prepare for the Texas UIL High School Literary Criticism contest with flashcards and quizzes. Learn literary terms, prize winners, and reading selection facts. Access full content with a school-year subscription.
Access Britain's leading independent book magazine, featuring reviews of new releases across fiction, history, politics, and more. Explore essays, cultural commentary, and a searchable archive dating back to 1979. Enjoy offline reading with synced issues.
Access Europe's leading magazine of books and ideas, featuring exciting writing on literature, history, politics, and more. Read issues offline, save articles, and customize your reading experience with adjustable text size and dark mode. Explore a decade of content.
Access a comprehensive offline dictionary of literary terms with clear explanations. Discover tens of thousands of words, search for specific terms, bookmark favorites, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts.
Explore London's rich literary history by discovering locations associated with famous authors. This app guides you to nearly 300 sites linked to around 150 novelists, poets, and playwrights, with color-coded pins indicating eras and multiple author associations.
Explore global poetry with audio recitations and word-by-word translations. Understand cultural nuances through language idioms and grammar.
Access a vast public domain ebook library with offline reading capabilities. Customize your reading experience with adjustable settings and ambient sounds. Import your own books from various sources.
