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Now on the App Store

Your whole library, now in your pocket.

The new Leanpub app for iPhone. Read offline, buy with credits, track your progress, and book live author events — with free updates forever. And for authors, you can even write your book and view your sales in the Leanpub app!

Download Leanpub on the App Storefree · iOS 16+

Note: this is a completely rewritten app. All the reviews on the App Store are from the old 2017 to 2019 Leanpub app, which was retired in 2019. Once you've downloaded and enjoyed using our app, please leave us a review on the App Store so your fellow Leanpub readers and authors know our app is actually helpful now!

Your Leanpub library on iPhone
✓ Read fully offline✓ Notes and highlights✓ Sync across devices✓ Write books on the app✓ Free updates forever
01 — READ

Read anywhere. Even offline.

Download once and your books travel with you — on the plane, the subway, anywhere without signal. The app remembers the exact line you stopped on and syncs it across devices.

  • A clean, adjustable reading view
  • Resume on the exact line, on any device
Reading a book in the Leanpub app
Saved highlights and notes in the Leanpub app
02 — HIGHLIGHT

Highlight and take notes.

Mark the passages that matter and add your own notes as you read. Your highlights are saved to your account and synced across every device.

  • Save highlights with a tap
  • Add private notes to any passage
Discovering books in the Leanpub app
03 — BUY

Discover and buy with credits.

Browse the full Leanpub catalog and buy books with the credits from your reader membership — one tap and the book lands in your library instantly, no re-downloading.

  • Buy books with your reader membership credits
  • Wishlist that syncs from the web

Track your progress

See how far you are in every book, with time-left estimates and a streak that keeps you reading.

Book live events

Reserve a seat at live author workshops and launches, with reminders right on your phone.

Free updates forever

When an author ships a new edition, your copy updates automatically — at no extra cost.

FOR AUTHORS

Write your book — right from your phone.

Leanpub isn't just for reading. Draft and edit your book on the go, capture an idea the moment it strikes, then check today's sales and read new reviews — all without opening a laptop.

  • Write and edit your books on your phone
  • Check sales and read new reviews on the go
Download free on the App Store →
The author studio in the Leanpub app

Good to know

Is the app free?

Yes. The app is a free download — you only pay for the books and courses you choose to buy, the same as on the web.

Do my existing purchases work?

Every book in your Leanpub account appears in the app automatically. Sign in and your whole library is there, ready to download.

Can I read offline?

Yes. Download any book once and read it anywhere — on a plane, the subway, or anywhere without signal. Your progress syncs back when you're online again.

It's here. Get reading.

Your whole library, in your pocket — free on the App Store.

Download Leanpub on the App Store