10 Best Apps for Readers: What Every Bookworm Should Download

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As the voracious reader you are, you’re constantly on the lookout for new ways to enjoy books and elevate your reading experience.

This might mean having access to your books no matter where you are, interacting with a community of like-minded readers, or getting customized book recommendations based on your tastes and moods.

Fortunately, there’s an app for every one of those needs, and more! In this post, we’ll show you 10 apps that all book lovers need on their smart devices for a better reading experience.

Best Apps for Readers

Below are 10 must-download apps that allow readers to connect with fellow bookworms, discover great new reads and recommendations, borrow and listen to books, and more.

1. The StoryGraph (Best for Customized Recommendations)

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The StoryGraph is a relatively new competitor to Goodreads. The two sites offer similar services, including the ability to track reading progress, discover new books, and create wishlists.

One feature unique to The StoryGraph is the ability to filter recommendations based on your mood (such as “happy,” “emotional,” or “adventurous.”

Learn more about The StoryGraph in our review of the site.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android

2. Goodreads (Best for Community)

Goodreads is already an excellent resource for readers, and their app offers all the features that bookworms love on their regular website, including personalized reading recommendations, access to reading challenges and voting in the Goodreads Choice Awards, reading wishlists, a barcode scanner, and so much more.

Plus, you’ll join a community of over 90 million readers to interact with.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android

3. Audible (Best for Listening)

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When it comes to audiobooks, Audible reigns supreme. The app brings the #1 audiobook listening service to your smart device, with different levels so you can choose the subscription plan that’s right for you based on your listening pace and frequency.

Price: $7.99 – $15.99/month for subscription

Available for: iOS, Android, Windows

4. Wattpad (Best for Original Stories and Fanfiction)

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The Wattpad app is home to a global community of over 90 million readers and writers, and it’s where you can read original stories in over 50 languages. Readers can start their own free libraries by saving their favorite stories.

Discover stories in over fifty language

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android, Windows

5. Overdrive (Best for Public Domain Classics)

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OverDrive’s website and app offers access to over 30,000 public libraries worldwide and gives readers the ability to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and video from their catalog. You can also sync libraries and bookmarks across mobile devices.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android

6. Comixology (Best for Comic Books)

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Comixology is a comic lover’s paradise. The app boasts a library of over 75,000 free or discounted comic books, graphic novels, and manga, plus exclusive digital-first titles. Readers can easily flip through pages and zoom in on panels.

Price: Free Available for: iOS, Android

7. We Read Too (Best for Diversity and Young Readers)

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We Read Too offers a database of picture, chapter, middle grade, and YA books by writers of color, featuring main characters of color.

Note that this is just a directory designed to help teachers, parents, and young readers find more diverse books; you can’t actually read the books on the app, but will be redirected so you can buy them or read some for free.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android

8. Poetry Foundation App (Best for Poetry)

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The Poetry Foundation’s mobile app offers access to hundreds of classic and contemporary poems on the go, allowing readers to create their very own poetry library right on their smart devices.

Check out more of our favorite poetry apps.

Price: Free Available for: iOS, Android

9. Kindle (Best for Large Selection)

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If you don’t want to invest in a Kindle device, you can still get access to over a million ebooks for purchase, plus a collection of free ebooks, and access to local libraries where you can borrow ebooks, all from your mobile device.

Read your free or purchased ebooks with customizable reading settings.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android, Windows

10. Aldiko (Best for Borrowing)

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Aldiko is a reading app that allows users to browse online catalogs of thousands of books, shop for new reads, and even read many free classics.

You can also borrow books easily with support for EPUB, PDF, and audiobook files. The app boasts a highly customizable reading interface.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS, Android

Is There an App to Keep Track of Books You Want to Read?

There are several apps designed to help readers keep track of books they want to read, as well as the ones they’ve already read.

Goodreads is the most popular, at 90 million users strong. In addition to tracking reading progress and TBR (to-be-read) lists, it also allows readers to rate books and share recommendations.

The Story Graph is newer but functions very similarly. It features lots of cool charts that break down your reading habits, and even allows you to filter book recommendations based on your mood. 

More Helpful Tools for Readers

If you’re a hardcore book lover, you know that there’s so much more to loving books than just the reading part. For an immersive listening experience, be sure to check out our favorite podcasts for readers.

And for more great recommendations and to get free or discounted ebooks delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our book deals newsletter.

Do you have a favorite app for readers? Tell us about it in the comments below!

 

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