New on iPhone Duo: two pages with the spine on the hinge, Characters and Ask the Book beside the page, and Show Off Mode to put your cover on the outside.
Book2Life turns any ebook into an immersive, cinematic experience. Import an EPUB or PDF and watch it come alive: narrated aloud, illustrated scene by scene, and made easier to understand as you read.
Most reading apps just show you text on a page. Book2Life brings the book to life with narration that runs right on your device, visual storyboards, and smart tools that help you read more and remember it.
SEE THE STORY
• AI-generated storyboards illustrate scenes, pages, and characters as you read
• Portraits and profiles for the characters you meet
• A cinematic opening animation for every book
• Ambient soundscapes that match the mood of each chapter
BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO
• Bend it like a book: two facing pages with the spine on the hinge
• Characters, explanations and Ask the Book open beside the page, not over it
• Show Off Mode puts your book's cover on the outer display while you read
• Fold and unfold without losing your place
• See it in action: book2.life/iphone-duo
HEAR EVERY CHAPTER
• A natural voice reads any book aloud, generated privately on your iPhone or iPad
• Narration is included for every reader, no subscription needed
• Switch seamlessly between reading and listening
• Adjustable voice and pace
UNDERSTAND MORE
• Smart summaries while you read, so you never lose the thread
• Highlight any passage for an instant explanation
• Keep context and clarity without leaving the page
• Ask the Book (Pro): ask anything about any book, novels included, and get answers quoted from the pages you've read, with no spoilers
MAKE IT YOURS
• Highlight in multiple colors and add notes to any page
• Customize fonts, spacing, line height, and colors
• A clean, distraction-free reader
LEARN FROM NONFICTION
• Big ideas from every chapter, each backed by a quote you can jump to
• Charts drawn only from the numbers in the text
• Key concepts, people and a timeline that grow as you read
• Quiz yourself on a chapter to make it stick
BUILD A READING HABIT
• Set reading goals and track your progress
• See what you have read and what is next
• Reading sessions that help you limit screen time
BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS
• Import any EPUB or PDF (Pro)
• Read classics, novels, nonfiction, and your own library
• Your books and notes, synced and ready
BOOK2LIFE PRO
Reading and narration are included for everyone. An optional Pro subscription adds:
• Every chapter illustrated, every scene and setting
• Ask the Book, with answers that never spoil what's ahead
• Unlimited recaps and explanations
• Unlimited books from the catalog, plus your own EPUBs and PDFs
• Your own characters, covers and scenes
Book2Life is a new way to experience books: immersive, personal, and built for modern readers.
Questions or ideas? Visit book2.life
Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Excellent Reading Experience — One Feature Would Make It Even Better!
SunsetAfterTheDark
My biggest feature request is the ability to upload our own images generated with external AI image generators. Many readers use tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, and other image-generation platforms to create custom, book-accurate character portraits and scenes. Allowing us to upload these images and assign them to specific characters, creatures, locations, or objects would give readers much more creative control and help maintain visual consistency throughout a series.
Changed my life
MsTote
I haven’t read a book in 15 years, and now I’ve read 7 books in 2026. Commuting is more fun, bedtime is more relaxing, life is good. Major props to the creator- sci fi was so incredibly difficult for me to picture in my head and the image generation makes it 80x easier to understand
Best Reading App!
jlynn6792
This is the best app i have EVER used for reading! The ai visualization has helped me tremendously with not only reading but comprehension and understanding of books and themes. I have recommended to all my friends who are readers and those looking to get back into reading after years of not (or of TikTok and brainrot)!
The Best App Every Book Lover Needs
Sfgdken
This app is incredible! It’s helped me bring my favorite books to life in my imagination, making every story feel even more vivid and memorable. Highly recommend it to any reader!
Improved reading experience and a few bug fixes.
Version 26.10.13
The developer, Ryan Temple, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
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Supported Features
VoiceOver
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Reduced Motion
Captions
Audio Descriptions
Information
Seller
Ryan Temple
Size
Up to 220.1 MB
Category
Books
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.