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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Review summary

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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.

What people talk about most

User experience

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Product

Consumers find the product to be highly positive, praising its extensive and relevant collection of books... See more

Subscription

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Website

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Staff

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Reviews shaping this summary

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


Company details

  1. Software Company
  2. Career and Education Provider
  3. Library
  4. University Library

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.

Find further details of our pricing, or check out the library below: Pricing Visit the library

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).

New to Perlego? Try it risk-free

14-day refund guarantee

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 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is elite

I had a interaction with Ash from Perlego and all I can say is the level of customer services is unmatched, it was not a major issue but i felt like I was treated as important as a major issue, he deserves a pay raise immediately because this interaction has made me recommend Perlego to all my peers at university whom haven’t already subscribed

September 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and excellent access to books

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 customer support has been great and they've been really responsive to changes I needed to make to my subscription during it quickly and efficiently. Thanks

September 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful. There are a lot of books to review and read. The option of underlying and making notations is great and easy to come back to. Not all the books have the "aloud" option, but when they do, the reading is not robotic and easy to listen to.

September 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find Perlego extremely useful for my…

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, as it lets me listen to books while doing other tasks at home. A great tool for both study and everyday life.

September 9, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The content and the platform are amazing, ui and reading screen should be updated.

The content and the platform are amazing. The only problem for me it’s sometimes the reading experience, I believe it should be updated. I love this platform.

September 9, 2025
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Reply from Perlego

Hi Marc,

Thank you for your support, that means a lot to us!

We'd love to hear more about what you'd like to see improved when it comes to the reading experience. If you're happy to share further feedback, please feel encouraged to reach out to help@perlego.com

We hope to hear from you soon and thank you again for your kind words!
The Perlego Team 💙

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with this company has good

My experience with this company has been excellent. The team is professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about delivering value. Communication was always clear, and everything was handled efficiently from start to finish. I really appreciated their attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable partner.

August 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perlego attention

They were incredible, they give you them time to answer all yours doubts. They always were very kind and gentle. Furthermore, the attention was personalized and in my native language.

August 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perlego is a really helpful resource

Perlego is a really helpful resource, especially for many of us working in the majority world. It offers access to excellent resources at an affordable price. The read aloud option and the addition of the open dyslexic font have been especially helpful for me.

August 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All stars all around

Perlego is a genius idea with a well-executed platform, providing access to a wide range of academic books and textbooks at an affordable monthly rate.

Yet not only do they have a great product, but they have a great customer service team!! They are always in the comments helping people out. I emailed them with a specific bug I was experiencing in the app, and they got back to me within the day and made sure to fix it. Truly amazing! Special shoutout to Syed for being super responsive and understanding.

August 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good value

They don't have all the books I want, but the catalog is good enough that the pricing beats going a la carte elsewhere. Also love the gradients that make it easier to read for long stretches. Especially helpful when I'm reading late at night!

August 19, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service, iOS apps could improve

The service is great, with a huge library to access.

The reading experience on the app could stand to improve, however. Highlighting isn't very smooth, and the app tends to forget my latest reading position (lagging behind, a bit).

August 12, 2025
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Reply from Perlego

Hi Martin,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review. We're happy to hear that Perlego has been a valuable resource for you, but we're sorry to hear you've been having trouble with the app's performance.

We understand how frustrating it is when the app doesn't save your place or when highlighting isn't working as it should. We've passed your feedback on to our development team.

In the meantime, we recommend checking for any app updates, as this can often resolve performance issues. If the problem persists, please contact our support team directly at help@perlego.com. We can provide more personalised troubleshooting steps and gather more information to help us squash these bugs for good.

Thanks again for your feedback.

Sincerely,
The Perlego Team 💙

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A wealth of books to choose from!

There is a wealth of books to choose from although I would have liked some more and recent titles in the IT sector.

August 11, 2025
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Reply from Perlego

Hi there,

Thanks for your support! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the selection of books on Perlego. We're always working to expand our library and provide a wide range of titles across all subjects, including the fast-paced IT sector.

We understand how important it is to have access to the latest and most relevant resources, especially in a field that's constantly evolving. We add new titles every week, and we'd love to know what specific books you're looking for.

Please submit book suggestions anytime. The link can be found in the Help Centre. Our content team reviews all suggestions, and this is the best way to let us know which titles are most in demand.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us so can continue working to improve our collection.

Thanks again!
The Perlego Team

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