Apple Books: Audiobooks and Ebooks App by Apple

Apple Books is described by Apple as a built-in app that lets people find, buy, listen to and read audiobooks and ebooks all in one place. It serves as a single destination for browsing curated collections, top audiobooks and top ebooks. Audiobooks appear as a dedicated tab inside the app. The app was formerly known as iBooks.

• Built-in Apple app for ebooks and audiobooks
• Audiobooks available in a dedicated in-app tab
• Curated collections plus top audiobooks and top ebooks
• Available from the App Store if not already on a device
• Previously named iBooks

Apple describes a global catalogue featuring millions of bestsellers, new releases and classics, with new audiobooks and ebooks added every week. The Apple Books app itself is free and there is no subscription or monthly commitment. Audiobooks and ebooks are priced individually, and thousands of free titles are available. Samples of audiobooks and ebooks can be previewed free while browsing.

• App is free with no subscription
• Individual pricing per title
• Thousands of free audiobooks and ebooks
• Free samples while browsing
• New titles added weekly

Reading Goals tracks reading progress and records achievements such as daily reading, streak records and books read in a year, with encouragement to reach daily goals. The For You collection provides a curated list of audiobooks, ebooks, authors and a Weekly Top 5 based on titles already in the library. iCloud syncs progress so a reader resumes at the same point after switching devices, and titles can be downloaded for offline reading or listening.

• Reading Goals with streaks and yearly totals
• For You personalised recommendations and Weekly Top 5
• iCloud progress syncing across devices
• Offline downloads
• Pre-orders added to the library on release
• Gifting of audiobooks and ebooks
• Sharing purchases with up to five family members

Apple Books is available for reading and listening on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, as well as CarPlay and Apple Vision Pro. Audiobooks can be played on each of these, and also through a Bluetooth speaker connected to an iPhone. The app is listed among Apple's applications for Mac and iPad in the company's site map.

• iPhone
• iPad
• Mac
• Apple Watch
• CarPlay
• Apple Vision Pro
• Bluetooth speaker playback from iPhone

Apple lists Apple Books alongside its other entertainment services, including Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Podcasts. On that page it is summarised as "Read, listen, discover. All in one place", with links to open the app or learn more. Apple also references programmes connected to the service, including Apple Books for Authors and the Apple Performance Partners Program.

• Grouped with Apple's entertainment services
• Apple Books for Authors
• Apple Performance Partners Program