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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 86 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the platform for its excellent user experience, finding it simple and fluid to use, with a highly responsive interface. Many highlight the vast and diverse selection of books available, including niche and academic titles, which greatly aids their studies and research. The text-to-speech option and features like the bookshelf are also frequently appreciated for their usefulness. However, some customers also noted issues with the subscription and renewal process, describing it as glitchy. A few people experienced difficulties with the website, such as pages being slow to scroll or losing access to the site. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned that not all books have page numbers, which complicates citations, and some titles lack the "read aloud" option or the ability to highlight and annotate text.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find Perlego extremely useful for my research work. It allows me to quickly discover and access relevant sources, which saves me a lot of time. I also really appreciate the reading mode with audio,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The app works well and allows me great access to books all searchable etc. Some books don't have page numbers which is irritating when doing citations it makes that referencing difficult. The custom... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use Perlego for part-time Masters degree and for building my skills and knowledge in my work as lecturer. There are a fantastic range of books are available on Perlego. Not having to buy lot... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perlego is a really helpful tool for my studies at Bible college. It has a large collection of scholarly books available. The vast majority of the books I need to read for each class are included in... See more

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About Perlego

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Stop overspending on textbooks and learn without limits on Perlego. 📚

Read from a wide range of textbooks and academic titles—all without expensive bookstores or the hassle of check-outs, returns, holds, or queues.

Access your content anytime, anywhere, on web or the mobile app.

With a Perlego subscription, you'll benefit from key learning tools and resources such as:

Read Aloud text-to-speech options
Notes & highlights to mark your favourite parts
Citations & References available in 20+ modern styles
AI Researcher to guide you to relevant titles and key excerpts
Downloading books in the app for offline reading

🔎 Browse for books before signing up

To check out what books are available to you before signing up, go to www.perlego.com/search

🤸‍♂️ We're flexible

Cancel anytime—your access stays active until the end of your current billing period. If you return later, you can pick up where you left off with your saved Bookshelves, notes, and highlights.

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Our promise to learners

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Built for learning, not just reading
With an active subscription, read books on web, or download books within the app for offline reading, and use tools like notes, highlights, bookmarks, Notebook, Bookshelves, and citations (20+ styles on the website).

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If you’re new and it isn’t for you, you can request a refund within 14 days of your first charge by emailing help@perlego.com

Please note: refunds are not automatic and can only be granted upon request.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First experience

The first few times it was a bit difficult to navigate the page movements and searches - I use different systems and logic myself. But I managed and you have to get used to it.

23 January 2025
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Reply from Perlego

Hi Tarvo,

Thanks so much for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We understand that getting used to a new system can take time, especially when you're used to different layouts and logic. We're curious to know, now that you've managed to navigate the page movements and searches, are there any specific areas where you think we could improve?

Any feedback you have would be incredibly helpful, as we're always looking for ways to make navigating Perlego easier and more intuitive for everyone.

Thanks again!
The Perlego Team 💙

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great app for keen readers!

I love this app! It has a dizzying amount of books, and lots of neat features to organise my notes and highlights. The app is great for reading on the go, and I love that you can have the book read out loud to you.

7 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

literally my dream app!

literally my dream app!! It has everything in terms of university level books and I’m so glad I found it. It’s a great price for monthly access to so many books! These are all books I’d only find on amazon or at a university so if that’s what you’re looking for then this is the best app!

6 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it!

I found the texts and articles i need for school, and it is very nice to be able to get it read out loud, highlight important stuff and so much more

11 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoy using Perlego!

I really enjoy using Perlego! The UI is clean, and the reading experience is seamless. While I’d love to see more books added, I still manage to find about 85% of what I’m looking for.

15 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better Than University Libraries in Every Way

Having access to so many textbooks for a monthly subscription that equates to a small fraction of the price of a single textbook is incredible! I wish I knew about this during my time at university. I've been particularly enjoying self-development books recently, and there is a plethora of these books available on Perlego. The user interface is clean and easy to navigate and the ability to access books offline is extremely useful when commuting. I will definitely be recommending Perlego to my postgraduate friends.

15 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Complete reading service!

Perlego offering is more than I could have asked for! I was looking for a service that could support my personal development with more technical book product management books, and they offer that.. and much more.

With my subscription I was able to access those books, as well as a vast amount of fiction titles and also use their Read Aloud function to increase my reading concentration.

20 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Access to up-to-date books boosts thesis research and motivates subscription renewal

The diversity of options to read updated books was an important opportunity to advance my thesis research. These included books that I would not normally have access to in my country as there are no distributors that consistently import such books into my country. I am confident that I will pay for a subscription again in the future to continue reading.

15 January 2025
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