Barnes & Noble Downloads & RevenueBarnes & Noble · App Store
Barnes & Noble is #11 in Books Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026Full timeline · 10 events
- 📈Barnes & Noble charting in a new countryUnited Arab Emirates
- ✏️Barnes & Noble added hidden keywords: goodreadswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Barnes & Noble added hidden keywords: bestsellerswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Barnes & Noble charting in a new countryCanada
- ✏️Barnes & Noble added hidden keywords: fictionwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Barnes & Noble added hidden keywords: fictionswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Barnes & Noble entered the top 10Top Free · Books · US
- 🆕Barnes & Noble first spotted by AppInsider#11 in Top Free · Books · United States
- 📦Barnes & Noble version 257• New and improved user accounts
• Easier and faster checkout
• View and keep track of your orders - 🆕Barnes & Noble released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Books FreeBarnes & Noble on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Barnes & Noble’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 7 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Where Barnes & Noble's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Hidden keywords
Barnes & Noble shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BooksFree | #11 |
Apps near Barnes & Noble on the chart
Books Free, around #11.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Barnes & Noble
From the 87 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe instability, including frequent crashes, slow loading times, and broken checkout processes following recent updates. Core features like cart management, order history, and wishlist syncing are widely described as non-functional or unreliable.
Mostly negative (6% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for working reliably. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Crashes & bugs: “I am curious if this is a bug issue(?)”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Latest Update is Terrible”
- Crashes & bugs: “So many bugs with the app”
- Speed & performance: “This is slow and inconvenient”
- Login & account: “I have to re-sign in every time I try to use it”
About Barnes & Noble
As an added convenience for Barnes & Noble Members, the app includes a scannable digital Member card for instant access to your Member benefits when shopping in-store.
(Please note that in order to provide the best pricing for our customers, we are currently unable to provide an in-app purchasing experience for Digital Content, including eBooks and digital audiobooks.)
SHOP
Explore our massive selection of millions of Books, Kids' books, Magazines, Manga, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Blu-ray, Toys & Games, Home & Gift items, Gift Cards and much more.
Buy books from a variety of bestselling genres including astrology, biographies, business, children's books, classics, comics and graphic novels, cookbooks, history, horror, manga, mystery & crime, religion & bibles, romance, sci-fi & fantasy, self-help, teens & YA, test prep books, true crime.
Access unique Barnes & Noble content including Product Details, Product Images, Bookseller Reviews, Customer Reviews, Editorial Reviews, Best Sellers, NOOK devices and much more.
Fully secure. All purchases go through the secure Barnes & Noble systems.
DISCOVER
Wondering what to read next? Browse through new releases, classics, best sellers, and book recommendations curated especially for you by our experienced booksellers!
Explore a large assortment of eBooks and audiobooks and add them to your Wishlist for easy purchasing on the Barnes and Noble website.
Enhance your search by using your camera as a barcode scanner and instantly pull up the product details, book reviews, and more.
VISIT YOUR LOCAL B&N
Find your closest Barnes & Noble bookstore with our new store locator to browse with our expert booksellers in person or pick up your recent purchase.
YOUR ACCOUNT
Barnes & Noble Members have direct access to their membership benefits in-store with a scannable digital membership card.
Access your online purchase history and manage your Barnes & Noble account all through the app.
Access and add items to your Wishlist for easy access across all of your devices.
