Soundscapes for the book you're reading.
Every chapter gets its own ambient soundscape, matched to the chapter's mood and setting. Pick your book, find your chapter, press play — and read inside the story.
107 books · 5,123 chapter soundscapes · Free to start, iOS & Android
Hello, World!
Designed to enhance instead of distract.
BookScape is built to stay out of the way of the one thing you came here to do, which is read.
Pick your book
Choose from the library of supported books. New books are added every month, voted on by the community.
Go to your chapter
Jump to wherever you are in the book. Each chapter has its own soundscape waiting.
Press play and read
The chapter's soundscape loops quietly while you read. With Plus, Auto-Advance learns your pace and moves to the next chapter on its own.
Ambience, your way.
Every chapter comes with a soundscape. Some readers prefer music — that's covered too.
Chapter soundscapes
Ambient audio matched to each chapter's mood and setting — a rainy London street, a quiet forest at dusk, the hum of a spaceship. Made to sit under your reading, never over it.
Hand-curated playlists
Connect Apple Music and switch any chapter from soundscape to curated — a hand-picked playlist matched to that exact chapter.
With a growing library of books!
107 books and 5,123 chapter soundscapes — and new books are added every month. BookScape Plus members request and vote on what gets added next, and the top picks join the library.
See membership optionsStart free. Stay free as long as you like.
Free BookScape stays free. Plus is there when you want the whole library at your pace.
Free
- 3 soundscapes a day, on the house
- Full library to browse
- iOS and Android
BookScape Plus
$39.99/year (about 15% off) · first 7 days free · cancel anytime
- Unlimited soundscapes
- Auto-Advance chapters at your reading pace
- Offline listening — download before a flight or subway ride
- Vote on what gets added next
- Request books (3 requests a month)
Questions, answered.
Everything readers usually ask before pressing play.
What is BookScape?
BookScape is an app that plays ambient soundscapes matched to the book you're reading. Every chapter of a supported book gets its own soundscape, tuned to that chapter's mood and setting. It's available for iPhone and Android.
How do the chapter soundscapes work?
Pick a book, go to the chapter you're reading, and press play. That chapter's soundscape loops quietly while you read. BookScape Plus adds Auto-Advance, which learns your reading pace and moves to the next chapter's soundscape on its own.
Is BookScape free?
Yes. Free BookScape stays free — you get 3 soundscapes a day, every day, no card required. BookScape Plus ($3.99/month or $39.99/year, first 7 days free) unlocks unlimited soundscapes, Auto-Advance, offline listening, voting, and book requests.
How many books does BookScape support?
The library currently holds 107 books with 5,123 chapter soundscapes, and new books are added every month based on community votes.
How are new books chosen?
BookScape Plus members request books and vote each month on what gets added next. The top picks join the library.
Does BookScape work on Android?
Yes — BookScape is available on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
Can I listen offline?
Offline listening is a BookScape Plus feature: download soundscapes ahead of time for flights, subways, or anywhere without a connection.
Do I need Apple Music to use BookScape?
No. The chapter soundscapes play on their own with no other service needed. Apple Music is only used for the optional hand-curated playlists, which you can switch any chapter to instead of its soundscape.
What's the best app for ambient sounds while reading?
BookScape is built specifically for readers: instead of generic rain sounds, every chapter of your book gets a soundscape matched to what's happening in the story. It's free to start on iPhone and Android.