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The Palace Project: Free Library Books

by The Palace Project

4.6
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The Palace Project is a free e-reader app that connects you to your local library. Borrow free library books and audiobooks instantly with just your library card. Read classics, children's books, and more!

Detailed Review

The Palace Project is a user-friendly e-reader app that provides seamless access to a vast collection of free library books and audiobooks from your local library. Dubbed a "palace for the people," this app transforms your smartphone into a personal library, offering instant access to literary treasures anytime, anywhere. Signing up is simple – all you need is your library card. Even if your library isn't yet part of the Palace network, you can still explore over 10,000 books from the Palace Bookshelf, ranging from captivating children's stories to timeless classics and foreign language titles. Enjoy the convenience of borrowing and reading digital books without ever stepping foot inside a physical library. The Palace Project is committed to promoting literacy and providing equitable access to information for all. Discover new authors, explore different genres, and immerse yourself in the world of reading with this innovative app. It's more than just an e-reader; it's a gateway to knowledge, entertainment, and lifelong learning. Experience the joy of reading free ebooks and audiobooks on your terms, with The Palace Project. Start borrowing library ebooks today!

Key Features

  • Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your local library for free.
  • Access over 10,000 free books from the Palace Bookshelf.
  • Read books in various languages, including foreign language titles.

Why Users Love It

Simplifies borrowing library books
Offers a vast digital collection

Perfect for: Readers who want free access to library books and audiobooks on their mobile devices.

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#21

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Average Rank

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User Reviews

Sophos8
Feb 19, 2025

I have three book apps on my phone, and Palace is the best. It seems to have a larger selection of books as well as a much-shorter wait list for books that are already checked out. I typically listen to audiobooks while I drive, and the sound quality of Palace’s selection is great. Whereas CD’s from the library always had a certain level of background static, I haven’t heard any on these audiobooks. Just hook your phone to your car audio via Bluetooth and enjoy books as you travel. Great App I have three book apps on my phone, and Palace is the best. It seems to have a larger selection of books as well as a much-shorter wait list for books that are already checked out. I typically listen to audiobooks while I drive, and the sound quality of Palace’s selection is great. Whereas CD’s from the library always had a certain level of background static, I haven’t heard any on these audiobooks. Just hook your phone to your car audio via Bluetooth and enjoy books as you travel.

Nissij1
Jul 31, 2025

I love the app, great for some who wants to get into reading. Though, question for the developer. Is there a way to keep track of the books or audiobooks that you read or listen to? I have a goal of reading 12 books in a year, but if I got off track of my reading, it’s kinda hard to remember what books I read so far, if i forget to track them externally. The app is great I love the app, great for some who wants to get into reading. Though, question for the developer.Is there a way to keep track of the books or audiobooks that you read or listen to? I have a goal of reading 12 books in a year, but if I got off track of my reading, it’s kinda hard to remember what books I read so far, if i forget to track them externally.

smilingfacesbraces
Jul 13, 2025

Palace is so great. I can get books immediately that I am on hold for for 6 mos at the reg library. A week is plenty of time to read anything. I love it. Great idea. Fantastic Palace is so great. I can get books immediately that I am on hold for for 6 mos at the reg library. A week is plenty of time to read anything. I love it. Great idea.

Diana.j.d*
May 8, 2025

I love listening to books, thank you. The only woman in the room I love listening to books, thank you.

Dibly Doc
Apr 4, 2025

Easy to sign up, and use. This was a very simple way to listen to a library audiobook. It doesn’t link to Kindle, but I didn’t need it to, just play the book from my phone. A Breeze To Use Easy to sign up, and use. This was a very simple way to listen to a library audiobook. It doesn’t link to Kindle, but I didn’t need it to, just play the book from my phone.

App Details

Developer

The Palace Project

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

10/3/2025