Hardcover.app

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Hardcover.app is a free Book app for iPhone and iPad by Hardcover LLC. Rated 4.2/5 from 66 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated June 19, 2026.

Rating: 4.2; 66 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 6 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Jun 19; 2026 · v2.1.3

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About Hardcover.app

Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms. Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags. See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discover hidden gems through curated lists. Rate, review, and share your thoughts. Make your profile public, private, or friends-only—your reading, your rules. Set goals, track your stats, and find your reading rhythm. We use Apple's standard Terms of Service (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & reviews

4.2

66 ratings

5 ★ 58% 4 ★ 15% 3 ★ 15% 2 ★ 9% 1 ★ 3%

What’s new

Version 2.1.3 · Updated June 19, 2026

Users can now use the left swipe gesture to navigate back to their previous screen.

App privacy

The developer, Hardcover LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Diagnostics: Crash Data
Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

App details

Hardcover.app is a free Book app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Hardcover LLC. It is rated 4.2 out of 5 from 66 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.0 or later and is 6 MB to download. It was first released on February 24, 2023 and last updated on June 19, 2026.

Category: Book
Rating: 4.2 / 5 (66 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.1.3
Size: 6 MB
Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: February 24, 2023
Last updated: June 19, 2026
Developer: Hardcover LLC

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