Best Read Books For Free Audio Apps & Games

243+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the read books for free audio category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 243+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Read Books For Free Audio Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooksAudiobooks.com: Get audiobooksFree4.7★ (66K)NoYesNov 2026
2Kobo Books & AudiobooksKobo Books & AudiobooksFree4.5★ (28K)NoNoNov 2026
3Hoopla: Your Library AnywhereHoopla: Your Library AnywhereFree4.8★ (1.4M)NoNoNov 2026
4Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.6★ (137K)NoNoNov 2026
5Barnes & Noble NOOKBarnes & Noble NOOKFree4.7★ (119K)YesNoNov 2026
6Bookmate. Listen & read booksBookmate. Listen & read booksFree4.5★ (1.2K)NoYesNov 2026
7Google Play Books & AudiobooksGoogle Play Books & AudiobooksFree4.4★ (9.7K)NoNoNov 2026
8My Books – Unlimited LibraryMy Books – Unlimited LibraryFree3.9★ (1.4K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Read Books For Free Audio

Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks#1

Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks by Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC

Listen to novels
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.7😊(66K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access a vast library of audio entertainment, including bestsellers, new releases, and sleep stories. Stream or download titles for offline listening, with personalized recommendations and features like adjustable playback speed and a sleep timer.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 🚀 Great selection of books
  • 💡 Useful features like sleep timer and playback speed
  • 👍 Seamless experience across devices
  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Issues with bookmarking and navigation
  • 🐛 Occasional playback issues and loss of progress
  • 💰 Relatively expensive credits/subscription
  • 🐛 Confusing VIP book selection
Kobo Books & Audiobooks#2

Kobo Books & Audiobooks by Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Your eBook library, anywhere
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.5😐(28K ratings)
Free
#52in Books
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Access millions of eBooks and audiobooks with a customizable reading experience. Seamlessly sync your progress, notes, and highlights across devices. Discover new stories and enjoy hands-free listening with text-to-speech.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Wide selection of books
  • 💰 Affordable pricing
  • 📚 Syncs across devices
  • 🎨 Customizable reading experience

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Synchronization issues
  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍 Poor search/discovery
  • 📖 Unreliable bookmarking
  • 🔧 Buggy updates
Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere#3

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere by Midwest Tape, LLC

Books, Movies, Music, and More
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.8😊(1.4M ratings)
Free
#5in Books
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Access a vast digital library of books, comics, movies, music, and more, all within a single application. Stream or download content for free with your library card, enjoying an ad-free experience and features like offline listening and dark mode.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent selection of content
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient access to books, audiobooks, movies, and more
  • 👍 Great resource for reading/listening
  • 👍 Helpful for dyslexic users

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
  • 🔍 Inconsistent syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Unintuitive navigation
  • 🔍 Missing key features like previewing audiobooks

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FAQ about Read Books For Free Audio

What are the best read books for free audio apps & games for iPhone?
Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks tops our read books for free audio apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 66K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 243+ read books for free audio apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.