There are so many reasons to love the iPad. Whether you’re a parent who wants to keep the kids entertained on a long drive or you just want to read more books without having to shell out hundreds of dollars, this piece of technology has something for everyone.
But one of the most popular reasons people turn to the iPad is to be able to read books in an easy-to-carry format. And with these best apps for free books on iPad, it’s never been easier!
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Best Apps For Free Books On Ipad
- Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle app for iPhone iPad
OUR PICK: The most advanced book reader for iPad and iPhone
Kindle for iOS is one of these iOS ebook readers you have probably tried already. Everyone who owns a Kindle e-reader or Fire tablet downloads this app to the iPhone and iPad, just to compare the performance and interface, test common features, and decide whether the iOS powered device could become a default reading tool.
The app is constantly improving, keeping up with upgrades of the iOS, but – most importantly – improvements of the Amazon ebook-reading ecosystem.
Kindle is the most advanced book-reading app in the App Store. It offers features you already know, such as X-Ray reference tool, Page Flip in-book navigation, access to library ebooks, or Send to Kindle iOS Share Menu button.
On top of that, Kindle for iOS is now extremely well-connected to Amazon’s subscription-based services: Kindle Unlimited ($9.99-per-month unlimited access to over 1 ebooks, comic books, and magazines) and Prime Reading (a part of Amazon Prime – gives free access to a rotating list of over 1,000 ebooks and magazines).
My favorite feature of the app is Whispersync for Voice. With it, reading an ebook and listening to an audiobook is not “either or” any longer.
Whispersync for Voice technology lets you seamlessly switch between reading a Kindle ebook and listening to its audiobook version. All happens in a few taps! Even better, you can continue digesting the book at the location where you left off.
Benefits: Advanced reference tools, Whispersync for Voice lets switch between reading and listening, read-later feature via Send to Kindle button
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free
⇢ KINDLE
- Apple Books
Apple Books ebook reader
OUR PICK: Best integration with iOS and iPadOS
Apple’s own book-reading app (previously called iBooks) rarely gets an update. It usually happens with the introduction of the new iOS. However, for anyone who is looking for an app that’s 100% integrated with the iOS and iPadOS, there is no better choice.
Apple Books is the only app for iPad and iPhone inside which you can directly buy ebooks and audiobooks. Book reading apps from other ebook platforms don’t offer this quite obvious feature because Apple gets a huge fee from all in-app purchases.
The latest major update of Apple Books features a quick start Reading Now section, better library management, and automatic night theme.
Reading Now home screen includes books that the user might consider buying. Under the books that you’ve purchased, you will see titles that you’ve added to your wish list. Swipe down, and you will see recommendations from Apple ebook store in a few popular categories.
The bookstore has a dedicated section. The homepage includes lists of trending books, plus top charts in paid and free categories. When you tap the menu icon in the top right corner, you will also access trending titles in most popular genres.
The biggest benefit, however, is the automatic theme switcher. It’s something other book readers still don’t offer for iOS. What’s important, the dark theme is applied not only to the book-reading interface but also the library view.
Benefits: Easy to use, built-in bookstore, automatic night theme
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free
⇢ APPLE BOOKS
- Libby
OverDrive Libby app for library books
OUR PICK: The best iPad and iPhone app for library books
Are you looking for convenient ways to read free ebooks on your iPad or iPhone? You may be surprised to discover you can do it using your library card.
And there is an awesome app that will let you start reading library ebooks in no time. It’s called Libby.
Libby offers the next-generation approach to managing and digesting digital content. First, it’s a combination of the book reader and audiobook player – because modern libraries offer not only ebooks but also audiobooks.
Are you wondering how much time you would need to connect Libby app with your local library account? Keep calm. All you need to do is find your library card and download Libby from the App Store.
The setup process is easy. Libby, powered by OverDrive, will help you find your library and sign in. Everything happens in a few taps. More than 40,000 libraries in 40 countries are connected to OverDrive’s catalog of 2 million ebooks, audiobooks, and videos.
Libby’s most outstanding feature is the ability to sign up with multiple library cards. For instance, you can use the card from your school library and the second one from the local branch of the public library system offering books in your neighborhood.
Why is it important? If you want to read a hot new bestseller, you may wait in a queue in one library, but you may borrow it immediately in the other.
Libby’s next killer feature is a unified catalog where all your loans, from all connected libraries, and in all supported formats, are displayed.
Paraphrasing Laura Bush, “I have found the most valuable thing in my smartphone is my Libby app.”
Benefits: Easily borrow ebooks and audiobooks from a public library, ability to use multiple library cards, beautiful, user-friendly, next-generation interface
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free
⇢ LIBBY
- Blinkist
Blinkist app – read key ideas from nonfiction books
OUR PICK: The best way to learn key insights from nonfiction books
Does the fact you don’t have enough time stop you from reading books? Thanks to a clever iOS app you can spend only 15 minutes a day to learn at the speed no one can beat. And it’s not a speed-reading app. It’s much smarter than that.
Blinkist provides summaries from over 3,000 bestselling books in several categories, including career, society & culture, nature & environment, health, entrepreneurship, education, economics, creativity, leadership, or communication skills.
Each book is distilled by experts into 15-minute read, available in both text and audio. The company adds 40 new titles each month, so you will never run of ideas what to blink-read next.
Thanks to Blinkist, you can discover new perspectives on the world, grasp emerging trends in your area of expertise, sharpen your professional skills, and keep motivated. With tailored book recommendations, you will always know what to read next.
The iOS app lets you seamlessly switch between audio and text, so that you can continue no matter what you are doing. There is an offline mode, send-to-Kindle feature, and ability to sync highlights to Evernote.
Benefits: A smart way to learn faster through 15-minute summaries; personalized recommendations; audio and text modes
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free 7-day trial, subscriptions from $1.99 to $54.99
⇢ BLINKIST
- Google Play Books
Google Play Books app for iOS
OUR PICK: The best way to access your books from any device
No matter which app is your default reading tool for iPad or iPhone, Google Play Books provides a set of features that make it a great solution for your reading needs that are still not met.
First, for millions of Gmail users, Google Play Books is the easiest way to start reading ebooks on their new iOS devices. You don’t need to register for a new service (such as Kobo or Barnes & Noble Nook) to start reading ebooks.
Secondly, if you’ve switched from an Android-powered phone or tablet, and used Google Play Books there, you’ll find a familiar interface on the iOS device. What’s even more important, you’ll have your book library synced.
A benefit of the Google Play ecosystem is easy access to your book library from a web browser. If you want to read many ebooks online on your computer, you don’t have to download any special app to start reading. A web browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox, is enough. And you can have all these books synced to your iPad or iPhone so that you can continue reading on the go.
The most important feature of Google Play Books, however, is the translation.
Other book-reading apps offer translation for a limited number of languages. The translation feature in Google Play Books is powered by Google Translate. You can choose from over 100 languages, not five or ten. A killer feature is ability to translate not only single words but the entire text that you’ve highlighted.
The app supports audiobook playback. It can sync last listened location with other devices connected to your Google account. Thanks to that, you can play an audiobook on your Google Home smart speaker and then continue on your iPhone.
What’s important, all the content handled by Google Play Books can be used even if you don’t have access to the internet.
Benefits: Instant translations from/to over 100 languages, ease of use both on iOS and online (via web browser), quick start – Google/Gmail users don’t have to register
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Apple books
The Reading Now tab makes it easy to get to the right page in an instant, whether you’re immersed in a single story or bouncing between books. It’s also where you’ll find personalized recommendations based on what you’ve been reading.
Your library,
your way.
Organize your library any way you like. With collections, every one of your books is right where you want it. Create your own collections and get to them easily at any time. You can also revisit an old favorite you’ve already read in the Finished collection.
So many books,
so much in store.
Swipe from book to book to see which book covers, descriptions, and reviews catch your eye, then add the books you’re interested in to your Want to Read list. Choose from today’s bestsellers, check out lists curated by Apple Books editors, or get recommendations based on what you’ve been listening to or reading.
Listen while you work. Or play. Or drive.
With audiobooks read by top authors, actors, and celebrities available on CarPlay, Apple Watch, and more, it’s easy to transport yourself to another world during your commute or learn something new on a run.
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