Best Read Books For Free Text Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

The best read books for free text apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Read Books For Free Text Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.6★ (137K)NoNoNov 2026
2Hoopla: Your Library AnywhereHoopla: Your Library AnywhereFree4.8★ (1.4M)NoNoNov 2026
3Text to Speech - SayTXT ReaderText to Speech - SayTXT ReaderFree4.6★ (645)NoNoNov 2026
4AI Reader: Read Aloud Pdf BookAI Reader: Read Aloud Pdf BookFree4.7★ (210)YesNoNov 2026
5Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.9M)NoNoNov 2026
6Barnes & Noble NOOKBarnes & Noble NOOKFree4.7★ (119K)YesNoNov 2026
7FreeReader | Text to SpeechFreeReader | Text to SpeechFree5.0★ (2)NoYesOct 2026
8Kobo Books & AudiobooksKobo Books & AudiobooksFree4.5★ (28K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Read Books For Free Text

Apple Books#1

Apple Books by Apple

Read, listen, discover.
Editor's Choice
📚 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
Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere#2

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere by Midwest Tape, LLC

Books, Movies, Music, and More
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.8😊(1.4M ratings)
Free
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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 Text

What are the best read books for free text apps for iPhone?
Apple Books tops our read books for free text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 137K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Apple Books has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ read books for free text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.