Book Review Apps
Never buy a bad book again
Overview
Looking for a good book? Need some solid reviews and advice? There is an app for that. We take a look at the very best book reviewer apps for the iPhone in this AppGuide.
Essential Apps
Notable Apps
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Free
Goodreads
by Goodreads
Goodreads is a fantastic alternative to BookYap. There are tons of great reviews and you can even read books within this app. There is a built-in book reader with access to over 2,000 public domain books. There is also a barcode scanner to quickly look up books. If you want to buy a book, you can compare prices to find the best deal online. The interface is pretty good. The app is iPhone only, so iPad owners are out of luck . Goodreads is the best alternative to BookYap.
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Free
Amazon Mobile
by AMZN Mobile LLC
Amazon Mobile is not just a book review app, but it does have a solid database of reviews. Amazon started as a book selling company and now it does much more. The app provides a dead simple way to read reviews, discover books, and buy books on your iPhone and iPad. Amazon Mobile is a fantastic addition to any book buyers iPhone.
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Free
Booklist Online Review of the Day
by Coe-Truman Technologies
Booklist Online Review of the Day is as simple as they come. Open the app and read the review of the day. You are unable to go back in time. The review of today is all you get. The daily reviews are of quality and you may find some nice books this way. The app is free and a nice companion to the essential app.
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Free
Kids Book Review
by BigForge.com
Kids Book Review is a fantastic app for children and parents. There are around 800 children books reviewed and an additional 80 per month. The app will soon feature audio interviews with authors, sample downloadable chapters, and purchase links. The app is simple and easy to use. A great addition if you are in the market for children's books.
Decent Apps
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Free
Literary Review
by Exact Editions Ltd
Literary Review is a newspaper/magazine app by the publication of the same name. There is some content available for free. If you want to get the true benefits from this app you’ll want to spend the $5.99 a month. Literary Review has good content, but the price may be a bit high.
