BARD Mobile

Name: BARD Mobile
Rating: 3.8 (187 reviews)
Author: Library Of Congress

By: Library Of Congress

Books

Features & Capabilities

BARD Mobile brings a portable library to your pocket. Access tens of thousands of titles—from best sellers to classics, magazines, and music scores—in audio and electronic braille, with new selections added daily.

BARD Mobile is a service of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress. Eligible users include US residents and American citizens abroad who cannot read regular print. To enroll, call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) or visit loc.gov/thatallmayread; existing NLS patrons can request a BARD account through their local library. For support, guides, and FAQs, visit loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/bard-mobile-ios-version/

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Books Education Music & Audio News & Magazines

By:

Library Of Congress

Rating:

3.80

(187)

Version:

2.2.5 Last updated: 2025-11-19

Version code:

879879722

Creation date:

2013-09-19

Compatible devices:

Size:

20.94MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 127,212 ▲ 574

Other platforms

BARD Mobile (v2.1.0)

238,295 4.05

(941)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Apple app. Please use these information below to contact the Apple app developer.

Developed by:

Library Of Congress

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bard-mobile/id705229586

User Reviews

BARD Mobile is valued for its large title catalog, accessibility for blind/VI users, and offline downloads, plus ease of use. However, users report recurring login/authentication problems, downloads stuck in queue, and accessibility issues with VoiceOver and braille displays, particularly after iOS updates. Stability and cross-device syncing issues also detract from the experience and navigation challenges persist for search/browse tasks.

Pros

Large catalog of books with a vast selection of titles
Accessibility-focused design for blind/visually impaired users, including human narration
Offline access via downloading books for later listening
User-friendly, easy-to-use interface

Cons

Frequent login/authentication issues (account suspensions, password resets, cross-device login problems)
Download queue problems where items stay queued or fail to download
VoiceOver and braille accessibility issues, especially after updates (iOS 26) with navigation and braille displays
Stability and compatibility problems (crashes on launch, unreliable syncing, iOS compatibility)

Recent reviews

Hello all, I love how far this app has come. I remember it when it looked like a website but now it looks really cool and neatly laid out. I do have one problem with it, though; I wish you could organize your library into folders, and then I wish you could put the books one downloads into said folders. I also wish the books would stay in the order that they were downloaded in. For example, book one of the Harry Potter series, and then book 2 of the Harry Potter series; However, that does not happen. Once I download a book, it throws it in some random order so for example, the first Harry Potter book would be there, and then the first Lord of the rings book, and finally the second Harry Potter book. It is rather annoying to have to swipe through an unorganized library. That is why I request folders and for the ability for the books to stay in the order of the book series.

by Vu*****, 2026-06-06

I’ve used Bard Mobile for a few years and I have been really enjoying it. The app has a wide selection of audiobooks to pick from and it’s nice that I can open the app and listen to a good book while I’m occupied with something else. As of the date of this review, I currently have over 80 books on my account.