# Teach Yourself Library

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1143087176](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1143087176)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1143087176`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hachette UK (Holdings)Limited
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (144 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-30
- **First published:** 2016-09-07
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teach-yourself-library/id1143087176)
- **Website:** [http://library.teachyourself.com/](http://library.teachyourself.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://library.teachyourself.com/](http://library.teachyourself.com/)

## Description

Discover a world of free audio and learning resources to accompany your Teach Yourself course. Teach Yourself has been trusted by learners for over 75 years to deliver expert learning materials across languages, business, careers, self-help, creative writing and hobbies.

Now for the first time you can access any accompanying audio or learning resources in this free app. Download the resources to your Library and access anywhere anytime. You can even sign in from a different device and all your content will be queued for easy downloading. Teach Yourself: books that make life better.

## Rankings

- #125,871 — Overall

## Review summary

The app offers strong language-learning content with pronunciation and broad language options, but is plagued by crashes, unreliable audio playback, sign-in issues, a clunky UI on larger devices, and gaps in language audio availability that severely limit usability.

### Pros

- Rich language-learning content with pronunciation audio and listening practice.
- Wide variety of languages and listening-based learning options.
- Helpful and engaging content when the app is functioning.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability; app often closes or stops responding.
- Audio playback issues and inconsistent access to audio (in-app icon not working; some audio only via website or marked as 'coming soon').
- Sign-in/access problems and difficulty restoring purchases.
- Poor UI/UX and cross-platform compatibility; not updated for larger screens; navigation controls confusing.
- Incomplete language audio library; not all languages are available.

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