Apple Books

Apple, Cupertino, California, United States

Apple Books is Apple's integrated ebook and audiobook app and digital storefront where users can find, buy, and download ebooks and audiobooks.

It supports EPUB and PDF files, syncs reading progress and libraries via iCloud, offers daily and annual reading goals, and provides access to a wide catalog of commercial titles and public-domain classics.

According to our data, Apple Books is the second most popular ebook technology on the web.
It has 14.8% of the ebook market share and is detected on 0.02% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Apple Books is available for free. Additional paid services are also available.

Free βœ”οΈ

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Apple Books Awards

⚑ Sites Using Apple Books

We have data on 710 websites that use Apple Books ebook technology. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Apple Books is onceuponachef.com.

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Apple Books:

Most of the sites using Apple Books are from the United States and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 66.5%
  • United Kingdom 6%
  • Australia 4.2%
  • Canada 3.4%
  • Germany 2.8%
  • Italy 2.2%
  • France 2%
  • Japan 1.8%
  • Spain 1.8%
  • Other 9.3%

Most Apple Books users speak English.

  • English 90.7%
  • Spanish 2.4%
  • Italian 1.4%
  • German 1.1%
  • French 1%
  • Japanese 1%
  • Greek 0.6%
  • Dutch 0.4%
  • Portuguese 0.3%
  • Other 1.1%

Apple Books ebook technology is especially popular on .com and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 77.5%
  • .net 5.4%
  • .org 4.5%
  • .co.uk 1.5%
  • .com.au 1.4%
  • .ca 0.8%
  • .de 0.8%
  • .it 0.7%
  • .info 0.6%
  • Other 6.8%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Apple Books include blogs and wiki, marketing and merchandising, and entertainment.

  • Blogs/Wiki 18.9%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 18.2%
  • Entertainment 13.2%
  • Education/Reference 11.9%
  • Business 6.3%
  • Internet Services 2.5%
  • Online Shopping 2.5%
  • Sports 1.9%
  • Finance/Banking 1.9%
  • Other 22.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Apple Books alternatives.

RankName
1
Amazon eBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States

The Kindle ebook ecosystem, where users can purchase, download, and read digital books via Amazons Kindle Store.

$$$
3
Google Play Books
Mountain View, California, United States

A digital storefront and app from Google that offers a large library of ebooks, comics, manga, and audiobooks for purchase.

Free
4
Kobo
Tokyo, Japan

A subsidiary of Rakuten that operates a digital bookstore, a subscription service, and a line of E Ink e-reader devices.

$7.99+/month
7
Libby
Cleveland, Ohio, United States

A mobile app and online platform that lets public library cardholders borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines for free.

Free
9
Storytel
Stockholm, Sweden

A Swedish subscription service offering streaming of audiobooks and ebooks in more than 25 markets worldwide.

€6.49+/month

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Apple Books?

Apple Books is owned by Apple Inc., headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States.

Can I use Apple Books for free?

Yes, it is a free ebook technology.

Which country uses Apple Books the most?

The majority of Apple Books users are from the United States.

Who uses Apple Books?

According to our data, Apple Books is used on hundreds of sites, including such established ones as onceuponachef.com, lifeprint.com, and clarkesworldmagazine.com.

How does Apple Books compare to the competition?

Apple Books is one of the most popular ebook technologies, second only to Amazon eBooks.

What are the alternatives to Apple Books?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Apple Books may include Kobo, Google Play Books, and Libby.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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