Available for both IOS and Android, download ebooks within Perlegoâs mobile and tablet app to read offline - perfect for long commutes and travelling.
Good to know: Downloaded books are stored inside the Perlego app. They are not exported as separate files (like PDFs) that you can keep forever or move to other apps.
Download books
Step by step
Pick a book
Tap Download book
DownloadingâŚ
Downloaded! Tap Read book, or go back to the library to download more.
Youâll need an active subscription to access complete ebooks on Perlego.
How long do downloads stay in the app?
Downloads last up to 180 days and you're always welcome to download a book again once it expires.
If a book is inactive for 30 days, the download will automatically expire.
đ No expiry notifications. We donât currently send push or email notifications before a download expires. If a download has expired, youâll see the download option again and can simply tap to re-download the book.
How many books can I download at a time?
Up to 30 downloaded books can be stored in the app at a time.
If you try to download a 31st book, youâll see a message indicating âDownload limit reached.â
You can download up to 5 books at the same time. If you already have 5 downloads in progress, wait for one to finish before starting another.
To free up space, remove books youâre no longer reading: select the three dots (âŚ) next to the book, then choose Remove from downloads.
Downloads donât sync across devices.
Manage your downloads
To remove a downloaded book from your device:
Go to your Library by tapping the icon of vertically stacked books.
Find the book you want to remove and tap the ellipses (âŚ) next to its title.
Select Remove from Downloads (âď¸).
A few important details:
Removing a book from Downloads does not:
Remove it from your Bookshelves.
Change its status (e.g. Reading, Completed, Want to Read).
You can re-download the same book at any time, as long as itâs still available on Perlego.
Removing downloads is a good way to:
Free up space on your device.
Stay within the 30-book download limit.
Which devices and operating systems are supported?
The Perlego app is compatible with most modern mobile phones and tablets. To get a good reading experience, your device needs to meet the minimum specifications below.
Android
Minimum Android version: Android 8 (Oreo) or later
Minimum RAM: 1.5 GB
iOS (iPhone and iPad)
Minimum iOS version: iOS 13 or later
We donât require a minimum RAM specification on iOS.
This means that:
The oldest iPhones that can run the Perlego app are the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are not supported, as they cannot run iOS 13.
You can also use Perlego in a browser on desktop/laptop â we donât currently offer a separate desktop app.
Syncing offline and online reading
Reading progress, notes, highlights, and bookmarks made while youâre offline will sync to your account once you reconnect to the internet.
Downloads donât sync across devices.
If your library appears out of sync:
On mobile app:
Log out of your account, then log back in.
On browser:
Try refreshing the page.
If that doesnât help, clear your cache and cookies, then sign in again.
Contact support
Questions? Feedback? Something not working as expected? Chat with us in the app or email [email protected]