115+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
If you already know The Times Literary Supplement, this is the deeper bench. 115+ literary works apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of July 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.7★ (1K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.8★ (8.3K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.8★ (4.4K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.7★ (170) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 2.5★ (257) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.2★ (628) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 2.5★ (6) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.8★ (4.1K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
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.
Access a vast library of books and audiobooks in multiple languages, including bestsellers and free titles. Preview up to 20% of any book before purchasing and enjoy a personalized reading experience with customizable settings and offline access.
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.
Discover a new literary masterpiece daily for a year, spanning diverse genres and cultures. Explore curated reading paths, author profiles, and thematic collections. Track your progress and unlock personalized reading statistics.
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.
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.
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.
Read classic literature in daily, manageable segments. This app breaks down over 900 books into daily issues, each readable in 20 minutes or less, helping you build reading habits and tackle lengthy classics. Customize your reading experience with various themes, fonts, and sync options.
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.
Access a vast digital library of over 1.4 million poems from more than 100,000 poets worldwide. Discover new verses, search for specific works or authors, and share your favorite poems with ease. This app offers a continuous stream of literary treasures for poetry enthusiasts.
Explore and understand the ancient Georgian poem "The Man in the Panther's Skin." Features include side-by-side modern and old Georgian text, chapter summaries, and a collection of aphorisms sorted by theme.
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.
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.
Discover a vast library of ebooks, including exclusive Originals, across various genres like romance, fantasy, and sci-fi. Enjoy a comfortable reading interface and personalized recommendations. Follow authors, share reviews, and find your next favorite story.
Access the ancient Greek epics, the Iliad and Odyssey, with original texts and multiple modern translations. Features a customizable reader with bookmarking, text size adjustment, and reading snapshots. Enjoy a visually enhanced experience with art masterpieces in the background.
Access a vast library of classic public domain books for free. Download titles to read offline in multiple languages. This intuitive reader app offers a wide selection of literary works and authors.
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 audio and text summaries of the 100 most influential books throughout history. Content is based on a report from The Guardian newspaper, offering insights into works that have shaped human civilization.
Access over 60,000 classic books and 7,000 human-read audiobooks from Project Gutenberg. Enjoy a beautiful reading experience with synchronized audio and text, intelligent table of contents, and personalized recommendations based on user data. Export books with notes and bookmarks.
Access and read thousands of public domain ebooks from Project Gutenberg. This app offers a customizable reader, smart search, offline access, and annotation tools for a personalized reading experience.