Best Literary Criticism Books Apps

The New York Review of Books

by NYREV, INC

Free

Access in-depth essays, reviews, and debates on literature, politics, art, and ideas from leading global thinkers. Includes the full print edition and exclusive online content, with bookmarking and a link to a curated shop.

Books - 23,469 Classics To Go. The Ultimate Ebooks And Audiobooks Library

by Digital Press Publishing, s.r.o.

Free

Access a vast library of over 23,000 classic ebooks and audiobooks for free. Enjoy a fully featured ereader with customizable options, automatic progress saving, and beautiful original covers. Discover curated collections and switch seamlessly between ebook and audiobook formats.

Literary Review

by Literary Review

Free

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.

Literary Atlas

A world map of literature

Free

Explore the world of literature through an interactive globe, discovering where stories are set and authors lived. Organize your personal library with DRM-free ebooks and read offline. Find your next read by wandering through literary history.

The Times Literary Supplement

by Times Media Limited (Apps)

Free

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.

GradeSaver

by GradeSaver LLC

Free

Access high-quality study guides for literature, written by Harvard students. Each guide provides comprehensive summaries, character analysis, themes, historical context, and quizzes. Purchase individual guides or subscribe for full access to a vast library of literary resources.

moonlit: Daily Literature

Daily Quotes from Literature

Free

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.

Daily Canon

Classic literature, one a day.

Free

Discover classic literature with a curated selection of one novel, poem, play, or essay each day. Enjoy beautifully designed backgrounds, atmospheric soundscapes, and interactive reading guides to enhance your literary journey. The app also includes features to help you focus and build your personal reading canon.

Booknet – electronic books

Literary Platform

Free

Discover and read over 50,000 books in Ukrainian, Spanish, and English. Engage directly with authors, follow their progress on ongoing stories, and provide feedback that can influence the plot. Build your personal library and participate in literary contests.

Books at a Glance

by BOOKS AT A GLANCE, LLC

Free

Get concise summaries of popular books to help you choose your next read. Expertly curated by pastors and professors, these summaries highlight key arguments and are designed to be read in a single sitting.

Lamplight: Read Classic Books

Great Literature & Poetry

Free

Explore thousands of free public domain classic books with a beautifully designed reading experience. Set daily goals, track your reading habits, and sync progress across devices. Offline reading is also available.

The New Criterion

by Foundation for Cultural Review, Inc.

Free

This monthly review offers incisive criticism on culture and the arts. It features a wide range of established and emerging critics, engaging with the best of thought and discourse.

Project Gutenberg eBook Reader

70,000 Classics, Read Offline

Free

Access over 75,000 public-domain classic books offline. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with themes, adjustable text, and bookmarks. Listen to audiobooks with synchronized text highlighting.

Vela Reader

Bring the great books to life

Free

Enhance your reading experience of classic literature with an AI companion. Get instant context, definitions, and historical information without leaving the page. Visualize scenes with AI-generated illustrations.

Avid: Reading Companion

Connect ideas across books

Free

This AI-powered reading companion helps you engage deeply with books. Import highlights, discuss passages via text or voice, and discover connections across your reading library. It transforms reading into lasting insight by remembering your notes and conversations.

African Books

eReader

Free

Discover a diverse collection of eBooks and audiobooks from African authors and publishers. Amplify the African voice globally with stories spanning various genres, age categories, languages, and regions. Find your next read from a curated selection of literature.

Literary Clock

Time by Literature Quotes

Free

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.