How much do reading apps cost in 2026?
Most reading apps are free to install. The paid part is the plan: reading subscriptions run from $7.99 a month (Kobo Plus Read or Listen) to $28.99 a month (Everand Deluxe), audiobook plans cost $7.99 to $14.99 a month, tracker upgrades about $5 a month, and Magic Bookmark charges per book from $1.40 to $4.99 with no subscription. Libby and Hoopla are free with a library card. Every price below is a US price from the app's own page or listing, checked 2 November 2026.
By the Best Reading Apps editors · Published 30 October 2026 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Desk research
Ebook and reading subscriptions
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kobo Plus Read | Ebooks from the Kobo Plus catalog | $7.99 a month |
| Kobo Plus Read & Listen | Ebooks and audiobooks | $9.99 a month |
| Kindle+ | Borrow up to 20 titles at a time; companion audiobooks on thousands of ebooks | $11.99 a month plus tax |
| Everand Standard | 1 title a month | $11.99 a month |
| Everand Plus | 3 titles a month | $16.99 a month |
| Everand Deluxe | 5 titles a month (bought on its website) | $28.99 a month |
Audiobook plans
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kobo Plus Listen | Audiobooks from the Kobo Plus catalog | $7.99 a month |
| Audible Standard | 1 audiobook a month to listen to while a member; unlimited podcasts | $8.99 a month |
| Spotify Audiobooks Access | 15 hours of listening a month; music on the free tier | $9.99 a month |
| Audible Premium | 1 audiobook a month to keep, plus 150,000+ included titles | $14.95 a month |
| Libro.fm | 1 credit a month that never expires; 30% off extra books | $14.99 a month |
| Audible Premium Annual | 12 audiobooks a year to keep, plus the included titles | $149.50 a year |
Tracker, club and habit apps
| App | Free tier | Paid tier |
|---|---|---|
| The StoryGraph | Core app free | Plus $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
| Hardcover | Core app free | Supporter $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
| Bookly | Free, no account needed | Pro $4.99 a month, $19.99 for 6 months or $29.99 a year (its listing) |
| Fable | Core app free | Fable Plus $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
| Goodreads | Free | No in-app purchases |
| Thus Far | One-month free trial for eligible new subscribers | Subscription, monthly or annual; hosts clubs and brings three friends in free |
| YOMU | Tracking free | Family Rewards $9.99 a month or $95.99 a year |
| Epic | Epic School free for educators and students during the school day | Epic Family subscription; listed from $4.99 to $13.99 a month |
Pay per book
| Pack | Price | Per book |
|---|---|---|
| First credit | Free | Free |
| 1 credit | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 5 credits | $19.99 | $4.00 |
| 10 credits | $34.99 | $3.50 |
| 50 credits | $69.99 | $1.40 |
Free with a library card or built in
- Libby: ebooks, audiobooks and magazines from your public library.
- Hoopla: audiobooks, ebooks, comics, video and music, with a monthly borrow limit set by your library.
- Sora: ebooks and audiobooks from your school's library.
- Kindle Story So Far: comes with eligible Kindle ebooks in the US, no separate charge described.
- iPhone Speak Screen: built into iOS.
How to use this table
Divide a plan's monthly price by the number of books you really finish each month. A $14.95 plan is $3.74 a book at four books a month and $14.95 a book at one. Our audiobook cost per book table runs those sums for listeners, and the checklist for choosing a reading app covers what happens when you cancel.
Prices change. If you spot one that is out of date, tell us through the contact page with a link to the source.
Questions
- What is the cheapest reading subscription?
- Kobo Plus Read or Kobo Plus Listen at $7.99 a month in the US. Libby and Hoopla are free with a library card.
- How much is Kindle+?
- $11.99 a month plus taxes in the US. Kindle+ is the new name for Kindle Unlimited.
- What is the cheapest audiobook plan?
- Kobo Plus Listen at $7.99 a month, then Audible Standard at $8.99. Libby lends audiobooks free with a library card.
- Are there reading apps with no subscription?
- Yes. The Kindle app, Apple Books and Kobo sell books one at a time, Libby and Hoopla are free with a library card, and Magic Bookmark charges per book.
Sources
- Rakuten Kobo, Kobo Plus eBook & Audiobook Subscription (US), read 2 November 2026.
- Amazon News, Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+: Everything you need to know (updated 22 October 2026), read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks, read 2 November 2026.
- Audible, Membership Plans & Pricing, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts, read 2 November 2026.
- Spotify, Spotify Audiobooks (US), read 2 November 2026.
- Libro.fm, Audiobook membership, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), StoryGraph: Reading Tracker, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Hardcover.app, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Bookly: Book Tracker, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Fable: Track & Discuss Books, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Goodreads: Book Tracker & More, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Thus Far: No-Spoiler Book Club, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), YOMU - Family Reading Habits, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Epic - Kids' Books & Reading, read 2 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Magic Bookmark: Book Recaps, read 3 November 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Libby, the library app, read 2 November 2026.
- Hoopla (The Loop), How to Borrow Content on Hoopla, read 30 October 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Sora, by OverDrive Education, read 2 November 2026.
- Amazon News, How Kindle helps you stay immersed in every book you read (updated 2 July 2026), read 27 October 2026.
- Apple Support, Hear iPhone speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback, read 30 October 2026.