# Free Books - 23,469 Classics For Less Than A Cup Of Coffee. An Extensive Ebooks And Audiobooks Library

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id317776727](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id317776727)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id317776727`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Digital Press Publishing
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (56 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2015-12-10
- **First published:** 2009-06-19
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/free-books-23-469-classics-for-less-than-a-cup/id317776727)
- **Website:** [http://www.classicly.com/freebooksapp](http://www.classicly.com/freebooksapp)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.classicly.com/privacy](http://www.classicly.com/privacy)

## Description

Free Books Extension opens a vast library of public-domain titles and Librivox audiobooks. With 23,469 classics and over 4,000 audiobooks, you can switch between ebook and audio, enjoy 61 hand-picked collections, and experience Cover Mode with original covers. The reader is fast, beautiful, and highly customizable—Night Mode, adjustable fonts, and swipe-to-turn pages; you can even import your own epub from Dropbox.

One-time purchase unlocks everything—no limits, no download caps. Discover Shakespeare, philosophy, biographies, fiction, and more, all in a polished reading experience with automatic bookmarking.

## Rankings

- #194,710 — Overall
- #79 — publish
- #97 — press

## Review summary

Users praised the app for its large, free classic library and easy, portable access to many titles. However, a dominant concern across reviews is that the app no longer works: books fail to render or download, updates seem absent for years, and crashes or data loss occur when devices are changed. Many users report no viable customer support. The overall sentiment is that the library is appealing, but the app is effectively non-functional and abandoned, making it unusable for most current users despite its promising catalog.

### Pros

- Extensive library of classics with many free titles.
- Easy browsing and convenient on-the-go reading.
- Ample variety of titles and useful features.
- Pleasant reading experience with good selections.

### Cons

- Books fail to render: endless 'rendering' and never readable.
- App appears abandoned: not updated for years and often non-functional.
- Downloads fail; cannot download or read books.
- Crashes or loses library when switching devices/OS.
- No accessible customer support; contact links lead to dead pages.

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