# Perlego: Books & Textbooks

> +1 million academic titles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1434892958](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1434892958)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1434892958`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Perlego Ltd.
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,133 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2019-12-12
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/perlego-books-textbooks/id1434892958)
- **Website:** [https://www.perlego.com](https://www.perlego.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.perlego.com/privacy-policy](https://www.perlego.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Perlego is a digital library offering access to over 1 million academic titles across hundreds of subjects for students, researchers, and lifelong learners - study on your own terms.

With offline reading, read-aloud text-to-speech, on-page highlights, notes, and bookmarks, plus seamless syncing across devices, Perlego makes it easier to find, read, and use the resources you need for exams, essays, and research.

## Rankings

- #52,780 — Overall
- #73 — research

## Review summary

Perlego offers a vast catalog and affordable access for academic reading, with strong note-taking and organization features and audio options. However, users repeatedly report mobile app instability and navigation problems, frequent errors and slow performance, unreliable annotations, poor PDF handling, and subscription-management friction, which hinder the overall experience.

### Pros

- Extensive catalog of academic books and materials
- Significant cost savings and accessible reading options via subscription
- Ability to organize content with reading lists and take notes/highlight
- Many titles include audio versions/read-aloud options
- All-in-one library feel: keep books in one place and discover new titles

### Cons

- Frequent app performance issues: slow loading, crashes, and constant error messages
- Mobile app usability problems: iPad app limited navigation; login issues on iPhone; poor page-turn/scroll gestures
- Highlighting and notes features unreliable
- Poor PDF viewing/reading experience
- Subscription management and customer support friction (difficulty unsubscribing)

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