# Book of the Month

> Fiction Forward

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473873226](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473873226)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1473873226`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Book of the Month
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (83,319 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.14.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2019-09-23
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/book-of-the-month/id1473873226)
- **Website:** [https://bookofthemonth.com](https://bookofthemonth.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bookofthemonth.com/privacy-policy](https://www.bookofthemonth.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Each month, Book of the Month curates a shortlist of the best new fiction, mixing crowd-pleasers with intriguing outliers. You choose what speaks to you, and we send it your way, with a fresh batch every four weeks.

The app goes beyond books with exclusive content—reviews, tracking your path to rewards, and digital challenges for real-life prizes. Read with your ears too, thanks to curated audiobooks, plus a podcast-focused Virtual Book Tour celebrating emerging authors. This extension is designed and developed in-house by Book of the Month in New York, NY.

## Rankings

- #4,142 — Overall
- #27 — month
- #77 — book

## Review summary

Users praise BOTM for strong book selection and ease of use, but frequently cite flaky audiobooks and updated UI/navigation as major annoyances, along with confusing credits/billing policies. Top positives: book variety, usability, skip credits, and value. Top negatives: unreliable audio, degraded navigation after updates, and credit rules are confusing.

### Pros

- Excellent book selection and discovery of unfamiliar authors, with consistent monthly options.
- Well-organized, easy-to-use app that makes browsing and choosing a book simple.
- Flexible credits system: you can skip a month and keep your credit.
- Good value for the price, especially for hardbacks and deals compared to retail stores.

### Cons

- Audiobook playback issues: it often doesn’t remember your place, restarts, and lacks reliable scrubbing; CarPlay support is missing.
- UI/navigation changes after updates hinder exploration of books and add-ons.
- Credits policy causing surprises: credits can expire and skipping can still incur charges or aren’t clearly communicated.
- App stability glitches, such as blank white screens or other loading problems.

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