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How Much Does Apple Books Membership Cost Monthly?

Just signed up for the free trial, but don't want any surprise charges on my card. What's the actual Apple Books+ price per month after tax?
2025-07-02 23:48:47
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vatos locos
vatos locos
There's no monthly subscription fee for Apple Books - you can purchase individual books here. Services like Kindle Unlimited and Scribd typically offer unlimited reading for a flat monthly subscription fee. I just came across a title on Kindle Unlimited that would fit in this subscription model really well - "All The Ways We Sin: A Diverse Collection of Erotica Tales". It's currently $11.99 for a monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited, and you can read this as part of that membership. No need to pay per book.
2026-07-31
Isla
Isla
A tech-savvy reader who loves books as well, I value Apple Books’ books being sold under flat-rate pricing of $9.99/month for unlimited access to their library of over 2 million titles including best-sellers and independent releases. While a very decent selection of specialty-focused titles are offered as well, there is always the risk that some esoteric genre or two is lacking. I also appreciate the ability to pick-up where I left off on my iPad on my iPhone and back again. For now the only country in which Apple Books is sold at this price is the U.S. and to me $9.99/month is a very fair mid-point.
2025-07-03
Samuel
Samuel
Apple Books’ $9.99/month price might seem to be at the higher end of reading services, but they do offer competitive pricing when considering that you’re also getting to read audiobooks included in the service. Many services such as Audible charge more for each credit that you use and that is typically spent on one audiobook. The book selection may not be as wide as you’d get with Kindle Unlimited but Apple Books’ interface and how smoothly it works with iOS devices cannot be beat. As for pricing in different regions, that will change depending on where you live and you can check that on your local App Store.
2025-07-05
Zane
Zane
As someone who subscribes to Apple Books, I think the monthly charge for it is worth it. I’m paying $9.99 in the U.S. as part of my subscription, and the quality of content that Apple suggests is really high – even better than some independent bookstores I’ve found, and it includes a lot of exclusive content too. So long as you read two or more books per month, it’s actually cost effective, as there are no tiers – you just pay for the subscription as is, and no hidden charges for anything. The fact that there’s family sharing too is pretty great if you’re sharing the cost with someone else.
2025-07-05
Abigail
Abigail
So long as you’re not a rigorously analytical reader, the Apple Books membership for $9.99 a month is pretty solid. Right now, it’s an unlimited offering of Apple books, with no restrictions, and very easy to browse. I particularly like that the app recommends new books based on what Apple knows you like to read. There’s a free trial for the service, so you can test drive it. If you read and listen on the go, it’s a great membership for commuters.
2025-07-06

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