How to listen to classic audiobooks on iPhone
The classics have been read aloud, cover to cover, by volunteers for 2 decades – 16,000+ recordings and counting. Must Read puts them behind a proper player, inside your book tracker.
Where the recordings come from
LibriVox is the audio sibling of Project Gutenberg: volunteers around the world record public-domain books chapter by chapter. Must Read includes 16,000+ of these audiobooks with a built-in player.
Listening that counts
Audiobooks in Must Read are books, not a separate universe – they sit in your library, join your custom lists and count toward your reading history. Commutes and dish-washing quietly become finished classics.
Player basics
Chapter navigation, background playback, sleep timer, speed control and your position saved between sessions. Pick a narrator-and-book combination you like and a 19th-century novel becomes very easy company.
What is included
The free tier includes 1 audiobook alongside 1 classic eBook. Pro unlocks the full 16,000+ collection.
Quick answers
Are LibriVox recordings any good?
Quality varies by narrator, and favourites emerge fast – popular classics often have several recordings to choose from.
Do audiobooks count toward my reading history?
Yes – listening sessions show up in your habit and history like any other reading.
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