Bookmate
Read and listen to books online with an unlimited social reading subscription
About Bookmate
Bookmate is a subscription-based ebook and audiobook service that gives readers unlimited access to a large catalog of books, comics, and audiobooks across web and mobile. It blends unlimited reading with social features, letting users follow friends' bookshelves, share recommendations, and discover personalized picks in multiple languages.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unlimited access to ebooks, comics, and audiobooks in one subscription
- Social features for following friends and sharing recommendations
- Affordable annual plan compared to per-title book buying
- Free tier with thousands of titles before committing
- Works across web, iOS, Android, and Windows with offline support
Cons
- Catalog can feel limited for recent bestsellers and major franchises
- Pricing and available content vary significantly by country
- App UX and layout have drawn criticism from some users
- Occasional technical issues such as crashes or slow loading reported
Key Features
Unlimited Library Access
Read and listen to a large catalog of ebooks, comics, and audiobooks without per-title purchases.
Audiobooks
Stream or download audiobooks with a built-in player, including offline listening.
Social Reading
Follow friends' bookshelves, share recommendations, and discover what others are reading, Goodreads-style.
Personalized Recommendations
Get book suggestions tailored to your reading habits and preferences.
Offline Access
Download titles to read or listen without an internet connection.
Multi-Device Sync
Access your library and sync reading progress across phone, tablet, and web.
Multilingual Catalog
Browse and read titles across English and additional languages.
Free Tier Library
Access a selection of free titles, including classics, without a paid subscription.
Pricing
- Access to a selection of free titles including classics
- Social bookshelves and recommendations
- Available on web and mobile
- Unlimited access to the ebook catalog (Book) or audiobook catalog (Audio)
- Offline downloads
- Personalized recommendations
- Unlimited access to all books, comics, and audiobooks
- Multilingual catalog
- Offline access across devices
- 7-day free trial
- Everything in Premium
- Equivalent to about $8.25/month
- Save ~17% vs monthly
Best For
Avid Readers
Read as many books as you want each month for a flat subscription instead of buying titles individually.
Audiobook Listeners
Listen to audiobooks on commutes or workouts with offline downloads.
Social Book Discovery
Follow friends and curators to find your next read through shared bookshelves and recommendations.
Multilingual Readers
Access titles in several languages from a single app.
