Apple Books

Read and discover.
All in one app.

Apple Books is the single destination for you to find and dive into ebooks you love and will love next. Browse curated collections and get personalised recommendations. Share your books with up to five family members.* All with no subscription or monthly commitment.

Open the app
iPhone screen showing the Reading Goals interface in the Books app. At the top, there is a progress ring. Below the progress ring is the weekly reading streak tracker. At the bottom is the Books Read This Year section, which includes a row of two books, with an empty slot for a third
iPhone screen displaying the For You section in the Books app. The Weekly Top 5 list is shown
iPhone screen displaying a book page in the Books app. Overlaid on the book page, options for enlarging text, Search Book, and Themes & Settings on the screen are shown

A novel reading experience.

Reach your
page-turning potential.

Track your reading progress and celebrate achievements with Reading Goals — whether that’s how much you read in a day, a new streak record, or how many books you’ve read this year. And get encouragement to reach your daily goals.

iPhone screen showing the Reading Goals interface in the Books app. At the top, there is a progress ring for a reading goal. Below the progress ring are three book covers. Beneath the book covers is text that one more book is needed to reach the 2024 goal of reading eight books.

Get personalised recommendations.

The For You collection is a curated list of ebooks and authors.

For You

The Midnight Library
Matt Haig
A World of Curiosities
Louise Penny

Pick up where you left off.

iCloud syncs your progress. So even when you switch devices, you’ll pick up right where you left off. And download your Apple Books titles to your device for offline reading.

MacBook Pro and iPad Air display a page from the same ebook in the Books app. Apple Watch and iPhone 15 screens display a book cover from the same audiobook. An AirPod Pro case open to show both AirPod Pro earbuds.

Read on your
favourite devices.

iPhone

iPad

Mac

Apple Watch

CarPlay

Questions?
Answers.

  • Apple Books is a built-in Apple app that lets you find and read ebooks all in one place. You can browse curated collections and top ebooks and even get personalised recommendations. If you can’t find the app on your device, use the search function or look for Apple Books in the App Store.

  • The Apple Books app is free and there is no subscription. There are thousands of free ebooks available. You can also sample ebooks for free while you browse.

  • Yes. Apple Books makes it easy to find the most anticipated ebooks. Search for the title, select the Pre-Order button to confirm the purchase. The title will be added to your library automatically once it is available. To preview upcoming releases, look for the Coming Soon section in the app.

  • Yes, Apple Books makes it easy to gift an ebook to anyone. Search for the title you would like to gift, and select the gift box symbol to complete the purchase.

  • You can share your Apple Books purchases with up to five other family members.

  • iBooks is now Apple Books. But don't worry — any books you have saved on iBooks are in your Apple Books library tab.

Working with
Apple Books.

Apple Books for Authors guides you through every step of your journey as an author, from structuring your story to packaging your digital book and selling it on our store. Even established authors will find valuable resources on how to grow sales and track performance.