# Canto

> Canto is a literary quote discovery app for iPhone. Swipe hand-curated passages from books people love, bookmark the lines that move you, and find your next great read — all from a swipeable quote feed.

## App

- [Canto — Book Quote Discovery App](https://canto.page): Free iOS app for literary quote discovery and book recommendations. 14,320+ hand-curated quotes across 10 genres.
- [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canto-book-discovery/id6762102180): Free to download for iPhone. iOS only.

## What Canto does

Canto shows you the best lines from books before you read them. Instead of reading a synopsis, you experience a book through the quotes that made readers stop and screenshot. When a line resonates, you tap through to the book it came from. It is a quote app, a book discovery app, and a reading companion — all in one swipeable feed.

**Who it is for:** Book lovers, readers looking for their next book, people who follow BookTok, literary quote collectors, and anyone who has ever screenshotted a passage they loved and then forgotten which book it came from.

## Key features

- Swipeable literary quote feed (TikTok-style, but for books)
- 14,320+ hand-curated quotes across 10 genres: literary fiction, romance, poetry, philosophy, mystery, self-help, fantasy, historical fiction, sci-fi, and essays
- Bookmark quotes you love, unlimited on the free plan
- Lock-screen widget: a new literary quote on your iPhone lock screen every day
- Home-screen widget with seasonal visual themes
- Discover the book behind any quote with one tap
- Monthly reading cards to share what moved you
- Canto Pro unlocks all genres, seasonal themes, custom schedules, and the lock-screen widget ($9.99/month or $44.99/year, 7-day free trial)

## Content pages

- [Homepage](https://canto.page): Overview, features, pricing, and FAQ
- [Pricing](https://canto.page/#pricing): Free plan vs Canto Pro comparison
- [FAQ](https://canto.page/#faq): Common questions about the app, quotes, privacy, and widgets
- [Blog / Journal](https://canto.page/blog): Articles on reading, book discovery, literary quotes, and how Canto curates its library
- [Privacy Policy](https://canto.page/privacy): No ads, no data selling, minimal data collection

## Blog posts

- [The best apps for literary book quotes on iPhone (2026)](https://canto.page/blog/best-book-quote-apps-2026)
- [How to discover your next book through quotes, not synopses](https://canto.page/blog/discover-next-book-through-quotes)
- [BookTok for readers who want something quieter](https://canto.page/blog/booktok-for-readers-who-want-quiet)
- [How to put a book quote on your iPhone lock screen](https://canto.page/blog/book-quote-iphone-lock-screen)
- [Canto vs Goodreads: which is right for you?](https://canto.page/blog/canto-vs-goodreads)
- [How we curate 14,320+ literary quotes for Canto](https://canto.page/blog/how-we-curate-quotes)

## Contact

- Email: support@cantobook.com
- Instagram: @cantoapp
- Twitter / X: @cantoapp