6.6.5
2024-03-14
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.6.4
2024-02-09
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.6.3
2023-11-01
• Improved compatibility with iOS 17
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements
6.6.2
2023-09-22
• Updated for compatibility with iOS 17
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements
6.6.1
2023-08-16
Improvements to the Account(Profile) and Library screens:
• Redesigned Account Screen allows for quick access to Wishlist, Favorite Categories, Trends, and more!
• The new Trends section lets you keep track of your reading and listening progress for the month. More trends coming in the future!
• Multiple quality-of-life improvements to library management. Including collapsed menus, quick access “Only Show Downloaded Items” filter, and a new cloud icon for any file not already on your device.
• Default Library view now starts in List View. Tap the Grid Icon in the top right to switch back from List View.
• A new filter has been added to Library Settings called “Show Unsupported”
Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.6.0
2023-08-12
Improvements to the Account(Profile) and Library screens:
• Redesigned Account Screen allows for quick access to Wishlist, Favorite Categories, Trends, and more!
• The new Trends section lets you keep track of your reading and listening progress for the month. More trends coming in the future!
• Multiple quality-of-life improvements to library management. Including collapsed menus, quick access “Only Show Downloaded Items” filter, and a new cloud icon for any file not already on your device.
• Default Library view now starts in List View. Tap the Grid Icon in the top right to switch back from List View.
• A new filter has been added to Library Settings called “Show Unsupported”
Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.5.1
2023-05-16
Got an Apple Watch and love listening to audiobooks while multitasking? Check out our new companion app for Apple Watch:
• Quickly find audiobooks from your iPhone's library and start playing.
• Select chapters, adjust speed, modify skip times, or set a sleep timer with a few taps on your wrist.
• Track your listening progress by adding a B&N NOOK Audiobooks complication to your watch face.
Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.5.0
2023-05-04
Got an Apple Watch and love listening to audiobooks while multitasking? Check out our new companion app for Apple Watch:
• Quickly find audiobooks from your iPhone's library and start playing.
• Select chapters, adjust speed, modify skip times, or set a sleep timer with a few taps on your wrist.
• Track your listening progress by adding a B&N NOOK Audiobooks complication to your watch face.
Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.4.0
2023-03-31
• We've redesigned the shopping experience to put your favorites front and center! You can select your preferred categories in the shop for quick access to titles that match your interests.
• Based on your feedback: Reading themes can now be ordered to your liking! Press and hold on a theme and select Change Order to arrange themes to your preference.
• Additional fixes and improvements.
6.3.3
2022-12-02
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.3.1
2022-10-24
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.3.0
2022-09-21
• Audiobook streaming has arrived! Listen to your audiobooks without needing to download. Start listening immediately with an active internet connection. (Streaming can be disabled in the B&N NOOK app settings.)
• If you wish to download the book for offline listening, you can still do so by long pressing the book in your library. Or you can disable streaming from the B&N NOOK app settings.
• When using CarPlay all purchased audiobooks are now available to stream or download. If streaming is disabled books played through CarPlay will begin downloading once selected.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.2.1
2022-08-24
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.2.0
2022-08-12
• Custom sort for shelves is here! Drag and drop shelves or books within shelves to be exactly the order you prefer. Choose the Custom option from the Sorted By menu to get started.
• You can now review all of the words that you've looked up in the dictionary while reading by visiting the Lookups section of the Table of Contents panel of most books.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.1.1
2022-06-13
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.1.0
2022-04-14
• Audiobooks have arrived! Your NOOK Audiobooks purchases are now available for listening in the B&N NOOK App and using Apple CarPlay.
• Search from the Audiobooks tab will now automatically filter to only show audiobooks. Change the filter after searching to find other formats.
• Improved parental controls are available for child profiles from the Profile screen.
• You can now search your notes and annotations from the Library search icon.
• You can now search your Library for books from a specific publisher.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
6.0.0
2022-03-03
• The NOOK Reading App has become the Barnes & Noble NOOK app. The best app to consume all your digital content!
• Audiobooks are now available for listening in app.
• Introducing Apple CarPlay support for audiobooks.
• Readouts has a new look and location (check out the top left of the Bookstore screen to find the new readouts icon).
• Additional bug fixes and improvements.
5.6.0
2022-01-12
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.5.1
2021-09-08
• Tap the footer of a page to cycle between page count, chapter time, book time or an empty footer.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.3.1
2020-10-08
· Quickly free up space with the new Manage Storage option which allows you to sort your books by file size and move them all to the cloud at one time.
· New Auto Archive setting lets you decide whether or not to have your older magazines and newspapers be automatically archived.
· Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.3.0
2020-09-09
· Multitasking with Split View and Slide Over are now both supported on iPad.
· New Comics filter in Search to help you find comics and manga more easily.
· Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.2.4
2020-07-12
· Improved end of book experience
· Additional bug fixes and accessibility improvements
5.2.2
2020-05-04
• Search results now have the option of being viewed using list view.
• Purchases must now be archived before having the option to Permanently Delete.
• New warning dialog before downloading large books over cellular.
• Additional bug fixes, accessibility and performance improvements.
5.2.1
2020-03-31
• Tap the scanner button on the Bookstore search bar to scan the barcode of a physical book and search for the equivalent NOOK book.
• Additional bug fixes.
5.2.0
2020-03-26
• Tap the scanner button on the Bookstore search bar to scan the barcode of a physical book and search for the equivalent NOOK book.
• Additional bug fixes.
5.1.1
2019-09-14
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.1.0
2019-06-28
• New filter option in Library Settings to only display unread items.
• New items now automatically download to your device. Visit the Download & Storage settings menu for more options.
• New Archive Settings menu adds additional archive filtering options.
• Improvements to reviews including the ability to view and update your own previous review.
• Page number is available in the page footer even when the toolbar is not active.
• The FAQ is now searchable.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.0.3
2019-01-26
• Easier access to sort and filter options in Library and Bookstore -- just tap the blue text!
• Additional customization options are now in Library Settings.
• You can now group titles by author in Cover View. Visit Library Settings to enable when sorting by author.
• Archive has been moved and improved. Visit your Archive by tapping ... in the top right corner of Library.
• Full compatibility with 2018 iPads and other iOS 12 devices.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.0.2
2018-11-29
• Do you prefer to see covers while sorting by author? You can now toggle between list and cover view for any sort type.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
We are always learning from you about better ways to organize and read your books, so please keep sending us your feedback and suggestions!
5.0.1
2018-10-27
We’re thrilled to give you a look at what we’ve been cooking up the past few months. It’s a whole new NOOK informed by feedback from users like you.
Here are just a few of the things you’ll find:
• Easier navigation between the different areas of NOOK
• Quick access to your most recent reads and purchases
• Reading progress and completion date tracking
• More robust Library sorting and filtering tools
• Toggle between “cover view” or “title view”
• Reimagined Author view
• More recommendations and genre-specific browsing in Bookstore
• Fixed unable to return to Library bug (5.0.1)
Download the new NOOK today and give it a whirl. Don’t hesitate to let us know your thoughts – your feedback is so valuable in determining future enhancements to NOOK.
5.0.0
2018-10-23
We’re thrilled to give you a look at what we’ve been cooking up the past few months. It’s a whole new NOOK informed by feedback from users like you.
Here are just a few of the things you’ll find:
• Easier navigation between the different areas of NOOK
• Quick access to your most recent reads and purchases
• Reading progress and completion date tracking
• More robust Library sorting and filtering tools
• Toggle between “cover view” or “title view”
• Reimagined Author view
• More recommendations and genre-specific browsing in Bookstore
Download the new NOOK today and give it a whirl. Don’t hesitate to let us know your thoughts – your feedback is so valuable in determining future enhancements to NOOK.
4.9.2
2018-04-06
• Dictionaries are now available for every language supported by iOS
• Highlight in up to three different colors (which are customizable via custom themes)
• New option to view status bar while reading
• OpenDyslexic is now available as an additional font option
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.9.1
2017-11-30
• Newly updated for full compatibility with iPhone X
• Support for NOOK Kids books (featuring Read and Record) and sideloaded EPub3 FXL books
• Tap and hold book covers in Library / Search / Bookstore to bring up a menu of available options (or use 3D Touch on supported iPhones)
• Link and login to your NOOK account using Facebook or Google Account (must have the same email as your NOOK account)
• iOS 11: Drag and drop sideloaded items into and out of your library (supported iPads only)
• iOS 11: Support for the Smart Invert Accessibility option
• Additional compatibility support and general bug fixes
4.9.0
2017-10-06
• Now supporting NOOK Kids books (featuring Read and Record) and sideloaded EPub3 FXL books
• Tap and hold book covers in Library / Search / Bookstore to bring up a menu of available options (or use 3D Touch on supported iPhones)
• Link and login to your NOOK account using Facebook or Google Account (must have the same email as your NOOK account)
• iOS 11: Drag and drop sideloaded items into and out of your library (supported iPads only)
• iOS 11: Support for the Smart Invert Accessibility option
• Other iOS 11 compatibility support and general bug fixes
4.8.0
2017-08-08
• Find your next read faster with Quick Search
• You can now rate and review books directly from the Product Details page
• Improved text, brightness and theme controls in Reader
• Improvements to profile functionality
• Shelves have been updated to support 1000 items per shelf
• Tons of under-the-hood performance tweaks and bug fixes
4.7.0
2016-11-22
• Introducing Bookstore: Browse new releases, bestsellers, and so much more. Explore recommendations just for you.
• Wishlist your favorites. View your NOOK Wishlists on Barnes & Noble’s website.
• Create custom Quote Cards from your favorite highlights. Choose your background and share with friends on social media, email, and text message.
• View editorial and customer reviews from Product Detail Pages.
• Optimization for iOS 10 compatibility.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.6.1
2016-08-03
• Now supporting the Enhanced NOOK Book format (embedded video and audio clips)
• Search and download FREE books (including Free Friday books via B&N Readouts)
• Search for your books using iOS Spotlight search (iOS9 only)
• Find even more related books in product details page
• Serial Reads: Font Size Control
• New Evening Theme (easier on the eyes at night)
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• Fixed Font Size and Margin settings issue (4.6.1)
• Fixed access to Internet Archive titles (4.6.1)
4.6.0
2016-06-30
• Now supporting the Enhanced NOOK Book format (embedded video and audio clips)
• Search and download FREE books (including Free Friday books)
• Search for your books using iOS Spotlight search (iOS9 only)
• Find even more related books in product details page
• Serial Reads: Font Size Control
• New Evening Theme (easier on the eyes at night)
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.5.1
2016-01-05
- 3D Touch support for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Access Quick Start shortcuts for Search, My Shelves, B&N Readouts, and Current Read from the Home Screen app icon!
- iPad Pro compatibility and support for Apple Pencil
- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes
4.5.0
2015-10-14
• Support for iOS 9, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
• B&N Readouts: Daily streams of FREE quick reads—two-minute book excerpts and magazine articles—customizable by interest and designed for iPhone reading. Share on social networks, email, messages and other apps. Available from the navigation menu.
• Change multiple text options at the same time
• Tutorial screens highlight new app features
• Change settings for screenshot feedback on the Send Feedback screen in settings
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.1.0
2015-07-30
• Create adult and child profiles so family members can each have their own customized library view and each book remembers the place where that family member last stopped reading
• Select a title and add it to any of your custom shelves using the “Assign to Shelves” menu item on the product details page
• Product details page displays more information including publisher, published date, file size and available storage
• Menu enhanced with new icons and a new messages item
• Open your Current Read from the navigation menu
• Overflow menu in the book reader simplifies the tool bar
• Access the iOS NOOK Settings in the settings menu to change auto-stacking, screenshot feedback, notification settings and more
• 64-bit support
• Bug fixes
4.0.1
2015-03-25
• Product details for samples can be viewed by tapping the cover image in search results
• Renamed "My Stacks" to "My Shelves" to make it more clear you can create shelves
• Improvements to My Shelves
• Updates to series stacks: Defaults on for library and off for My Shelves. Ability to change the defaults in the iOS Settings screen
• Usability improvements throughout the app
• Many bug fixes to improve stability and reliability
4.0.0
2014-12-16
- Added support for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and 6+, iPad mini 3 and iPad Air 2: Use Apple's latest and greatest
- Explore the App: Test drive the app before you sign in, includes three free books and three free magazine issues
- My Stacks: Organize your library as you wish by creating stacks of eBooks, magazines and your own files
- Sample Search: Search our eBook catalog and read free samples
- Enhanced library UI and faster performance
- Full screen magazines and PDF
- Refresh: Pull down to synchronize your library
- Notifications: Get informed when new books and magazines arrive
- Shake to send feedback: Shake your device from any screen to automatically take a screenshot and open a feedback form
- Log out on launch: iOS setting that enables you to start the app fresh without uninstalling
- Bug fixes
3.4.5
2014-01-30
Get 2 FREE eBooks plus 12 back issues of select Magazines with your subscription when you install the NOOK app and register with a new NOOK account. These pre-selected eBook titles and subscribed magazine titles back issues will automatically appear in your library when you sign in for the first time. †
† Selected promotional content available for a limited time only to new U.S. NOOK customers only. Promotion subject to change and may be modified or ended at any time. No cash value.
• Fixed crash while reading after resuming app
• Fixed white line issue on iOS 5 & 6 devices
• Additional bug fixes
3.4.4
2013-10-29
• Compatible with iOS7
• Bug fixes
3.4.3
2013-09-27
• Compatible with iOS7
• Now available on NOOK: TIME Magazine, People, Sports Illustrated, Southern Living Magazine, Real Simple, and other popular Time, Inc. titles
• Keep up with campus news on over 200 college newspapers
• Exclusively available on NOOK: Bauer magazines such as Woman’s World, InTouch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, CBS Soaps in Depth, and ABC Soaps in Depth
• More specific "Send Feedback" options to get issues resolved faster
• Use the "Share this App" feature to get your friends reading on NOOK
• Bug fixes
• Note: Requires iOS 5.0 or higher
3.4.2
2013-07-03
• Now supporting NOOK Comics™ with ZoomView for a close up, panel-by-panel view of the story in a sequence as the author intended
• Animated page turns for books
• Enlarge book illustrations for more detailed imagery
• Better organization for your newspapers and magazines
• Supports HD magazines on iPad (3rd Generation and above)
• Improved download and sync capabilities
• PDF Reader enhancements
• Fixed crash that occurs when opening books in landscape mode and "Animate Page Turns" is on and "Two Page Landscape" is off (3.4.1)
• Fixed crash that occurs when opening specific magazines (3.4.1)
• Fixed issue with books not opening to the last page read (3.4.1)
• Better organization for your book series (3.4.2)
• Several enhancements and bug fixes brought to our attention via the "Send Feedback" option in Settings. Please keep the suggestions coming. (3.4.2)
3.4.1
2013-04-26
• Now supporting NOOK Comics™ with ZoomView for a close up, panel-by-panel view of the story in a sequence as the author intended
• Animated page turns for books
• Enlarge book illustrations for more detailed imagery
• Better organization for your newspapers and magazines
• Supports HD magazines on iPad (3rd Generation and above)
• Improved download and sync capabilities
• PDF Reader enhancements
• Send us your feedback directly using the "Send Feedback" option in Settings (3.4.1)
• Fixed crash that occurs when opening books in landscape mode and "Animate Page Turns" is on and "Two Page Landscape" is off (3.4.1)
• Fixed crash that occurs when opening specific magazines (3.4.1)
• Fixed issue with books not opening to the last page read (3.4.1)
• Bug fixes (3.4.1)
3.4.0
2013-03-26
New in 3.4
• Now supporting NOOK Comics™ with ZoomView for a close up, panel-by-panel view of the story in a sequence as the author intended
• Animated page turns for books
• Enlarge book illustrations for more detailed imagery
• Better organization for your newspapers and magazines
• Supports HD magazines on iPad (3rd Generation and above)
• Improved download and sync capabilities
• PDF Reader enhancements
• Bug fixes
3.3.0
2012-11-27
New in 3.3:
• New language support for British English, French, Italian, German and Spanish
• Now with U.K. NOOK Books and Magazines support
• Now leveraging Apple assistive technology, including screen magnification and VoiceOver, to be accessible to blind and low vision users
• Now with iPhone 5 support
Note: Please sync your Library before upgrading to 3.3
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPad and iPad mini. iOS 4.3 or later.
3.2.1
2012-09-27
New in 3.2.1:
• Fixed issue for Pottermore books
• Several bug fixes
New in 3.2.0:
• PagePerfect support on iPhone 4/4S and iPad
• Sideloading support for EPUB and PDF
• Updated font and margin sizes
• Now with a full dictionary
• New “Everything Else” filter in Library
• Pre-order fix
• Several bug fixes
Note: Please sync your Library before upgrading.
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. iOS 4.3 or later.