Who should use Apple Books?

Apple Books is a consumer product built for readers and audiobook listeners.

Does Apple Books have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

Is Apple Books still maintained?

Unverified. Apple Books has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Apple Books?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ListenBook Pro, Kobo Books & Audiobooks, and Barnes & Noble NOOK.

Who makes Apple Books?

Apple Books is developed by Apple, based in the United States.

How long has Apple Books been around?

Apple Books first shipped in 2010.

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Apple Books

Name: Apple Books
Author: Apple

App StoreE-book & PDF readers🇺🇸

Apple Books is an app for discovering, reading, and listening to books and audiobooks. It offers curated collections, personalized recommendations, reading goals, and syncs progress across Apple devices, catering to readers and audiobook enthusiasts.

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Overview

5 features

Apple Books is an E-book & PDF readers project. It provides a platform for discovering, reading, and listening to books and audiobooks on Apple devices. It is built as a consumer product for readers and audiobook listeners. Apple Books follows a freemium model. It ships for iOS.

It is developed by Apple (United States), and it first shipped in 2010. Key capabilities include ebook reader, audiobook support, and personalized recommendations.

Ebook reader
Audiobook support
Personalized recommendations
Reading goals
Sync across devices

Built with & integrations

Runs on

iOS

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Jun · 15:46 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Apple Books

What is Apple Books?: Apple Books provides a platform for discovering, reading, and listening to books and audiobooks on Apple devices. It is catalogued under E-book & PDF readers on PulseGate.
Who should use Apple Books?: Apple Books is a consumer product built for readers and audiobook listeners.
Does Apple Books have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Apple Books run on?: Apple Books runs on iOS.
Is Apple Books still maintained?: Unverified. Apple Books has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Apple Books?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ListenBook Pro, Kobo Books & Audiobooks, and Barnes & Noble NOOK.ListenBook Pro Kobo Books & Audiobooks Barnes & Noble NOOK
Who makes Apple Books?: Apple Books is developed by Apple, based in the United States.
How long has Apple Books been around?: Apple Books first shipped in 2010.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
First seen: 26 Jun 2026
Built for: readers and audiobook listeners
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides a platform for discovering, reading, and listening to books and audiobooks on Apple devices.

Registered as

App Store: 364709193

Developer

🇺🇸Apple

Index record

Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: apple-books-apple-com
Lifecycle last checked: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.apple.com/app/id364709193

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