# MapleRead CE — EPUB Reader

> EPUB reader with audiobook generation, customization, and library management. (iPhone/iPad app by Maplepop LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: $6.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350/reviews.md

## What is MapleRead CE?

MapleRead is dedicated to enable unique audio-visual reading experience for everyone.

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Our MapleRead app family has 3 members, namely SE, CE and CX.
- SE is our flagship product with all features.
- CE is SE without PDF reader and built-in Library Server.
- CX is CE with some limitation. Free to try.
- No recurring subscription fees. No ads. Just buy it once. Gratuity optional.
- Moreover, SE and CE can be run side-by-side via split-view multitasking.
- Recommend SE for use on multiple devices with easy and fast book sharing via Library Server.
- Recommend the SE-CE bundle for the best value.
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MapleRead includes a superb audio-visual EPUB e-book reader.
- It lets you easily modify publisher's original book style to better suit your aesthetic taste.
- It lets you instantly generate pseudo audiobooks with a choice of narrator voices over 40 languages.
- It enables immersion reading so that you may read and listen to the same book in sync.
- Background listening works well too. Compatible with Lock Screen Music Player and CarPlay.

MapleRead UI is friendly to users of all ages.
- Books can be read in regular and large print.
- A choice of UI text sizes makes reading in non-book views much more comfortable.

MapleRead is a great learning tool.
- It lets you look up words, translate sentences, search text, highlight text and write notes.
- It helps you collect vocabulary and organize notes with various priorities.
- It provides hooks to user-defined dictionaries, translators, and other tools.
- Immersion reading improves your comprehension, especially of foreign-language books.

MapleRead is an effective and fast library management tool.
- It is designed for you, a book lover, who may own a huge and/or growing book collection.
- It lets you keep all your books in one place and well-organized automatically.
- It lets you display your books elegantly in style.
- It lets you easily repair individual book metadata.
- If supports multiple book sets and multiple tags.
- It offers multiple ways to import and export books, and works well with Calibre.

MapleRead supports secure sync across devices via MapleRead Cloud and iCloud.
- It syncs reading positions, notes, vocab, bookmarks, and book set membership (but not the books).
- It syncs reading positions additionally via iCloud for even better user experience.
- It enables web access to synced data via web browsers from desktop and mobile devices.

MapleRead offers unprecedented user-defined customization options.
- They include unlimited user-defined fonts, book themes, cover images and library scenes.
- Each book theme includes various types of user-defined highlight colors.

[For more technical details, screenshots, FAQ and reviews, please visit our website.]

## Key features

- Customizable EPUB reader
- Pseudo audiobook generation
- Immersion reading (sync audio/text)
- Library management and organization
- Cross-device sync
- User-defined customization options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $6.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gratuity | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #106 in Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good ereader alternative to Marvin 3

*2026-02-21*

Hi. I just purchased the iPad app. I was using Marvin 3 and loved it. What I found very interesting about your app is it's a onetime payment and can connect to an OPDS server such as Calibre. One thing I really enjoyed about Marvin 3 is that it was able to connect to GoodReads. Is there a plan to add this feature in MapleRead app?

### 5/5 — Best customization options

*2024-02-01*

Lik others I was looking for a replacement for Marvin, and after a lot of research I think that Mapleread is the best of them those who liked all of the minute customization options Marvin offered. It has man options for margins, indentation, font size, layout, colour etc. and the ability to sideload user fonts installed on your phone. It also has great accessibility features in the form of a text-to-speech function that highlights words as it's reading and the option of choosing between any of the system voices you have installed on your phone. I've also been very impressed with customer support! Glad there's a reliable ebook reading app going forward.

### 4/5 — Great replacement for Marvin 3

*2023-12-26*

When set up my new phone I was disappointed to find that my favourite ebook reader was not available. After some searching and several trials I found maple read. I am quite happy with this new reader. It has lots of customization and it is easy to import books.

### 5/5 — Very good EPUB reader.

*2023-12-12*

Would be great if you could search through tags rather than having to scroll down.

### 5/5 — My favorite eReader app

*2023-06-11*

I’ve tried a lot of different ebook apps. I’m very picky when it comes to being able to customize the way books are displayed and organized. MapleRead is the only one I’ve found that does everything I want! It’s also very stable, and it’s easy to import my library from Calibre. The latest update seems to have fixed the chapter-reset issue (fingers crossed!), so that’s great. You can custom load fonts (very useful for those with dyslexia or other accessibility needs) and you can set the page layout in books however you want - including indent size, paragraph spacing, line spacing, and a ton more. 

This update also seems to have made it easier to keep your place in a book across devices.

### 3/5 — Flawed interface

*2022-02-03*

I want to like this app. I’ve been looking for something to replace Marvin that is still actively developed and this seemed to be a good fit. However, there is a problem I can’t resolve. I’m viewing on an iPad mini 6 and when my library is displayed in portrait mode no amount of tapping on any of the books in the right hand column (of the 5 columns displayed) will launch them, delete them or even recognise that they are there. On a hunch I turned to landscape mode and the same books (now in the 4th of 7 columns) launch just fine so it’s not a content issue. This is annoying after spending £4.99 on the app. 
 Response to developer question: the problem I see is that the books in question don’t respond at all to a press whether it’s a long or short one. Using full screen mode only.  If there was somewhere I could send it I could video it to demonstrate as I’m happy to help try to solve the problem.

**Developer response:** We can't reproduce the reported problem. If you long press on the book icon, do you see a popup menu? Are you using full screen or split view mode? Have you looked at our online Help page (accessible also from within the app)? Email contact is also listed there.

### 5/5 — Extra ! Le retour de notre vieil ibooks amélioré

*2021-02-05*

Bravo multiples réglages et apparences modernes ou anciennes dont celle de notre regretté ibooks de Apple avec la biblio en bois, couverture de livre 3D etc...excellent !

### 3/5 — Needs fixing fast

*2020-09-03*

I sent a sample publication of the problem over 2 weeks ago in regards to this problem and it still has not been fixed. 

I have used this app since October 2019. The last couple of weeks I noticed if you click on the asterisk in certain publications it does not take you to the footnotes and items that are in separate boxed in publications such as questions or links to take you to other items in books No LONGER WORK. Could please fix this. I just wasted my money upgrading to the new SE version thinking that would work and it’s the same problem.

**Developer response:** No, we haven't received any email from you. Please email again.
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Aug 23, 2020: As we understand from what you said, the bug is specific to some EPUB books. Unfortunately, we can't reproduce the bug. It would be much easier to reproduce and then fix the bug, if you could send us one such example EPUB file. Would you mind doing this?

As advertised in our app description, even though SE has more features, CE and SE have identical features (and bugs) as far as EPUB is concerned. We understand that you just want to get your problem solved by paying a bit more.  Apparently, it didn't work out that way. But it's not supposed to work that way in the first place. In all likelihood, any EPUB bug is common to both CE and SE, as they share the same code base.

### 2/5 — Menus do not work on smaller phones

*2020-02-16*

Many of the options in the menus do not work on my iPone SE.  For instance it is impossible to change the the tap options. Very few of the menus work in landscape mode on a phone.

**Developer response:** With v3.3 of the app, the menus should display and work properly now on smaller iPhone models such as iPhone SE and iPhone 5s. Please confirm. Thanks.

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2018-05-10*

Excellent app. I use it as much as Marvin. Give it a try.

## Frequently asked questions about MapleRead CE

### What is MapleRead CE?

MapleRead CE is an EPUB e-book reader designed for a unique audio-visual reading experience. It allows for extensive customization of book styles, instant audiobook generation, and efficient library management.

### Does MapleRead CE have ads?

No, MapleRead CE is ad-free. The app is a one-time purchase with no recurring subscription fees or advertisements.

### What devices does MapleRead CE support?

MapleRead CE is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It supports split-view multitasking on compatible devices.

### Can I create audiobooks with MapleRead CE?

Yes, MapleRead CE can instantly generate pseudo audiobooks using a choice of narrator voices across over 40 languages. This feature supports background listening and is compatible with Lock Screen Music Player and CarPlay.

### How does MapleRead CE help with learning?

MapleRead CE is a great learning tool, offering features like word lookup, sentence translation, text search, highlighting, and note-taking. It helps users collect vocabulary and organize notes, with hooks to user-defined dictionaries and translators.

### What is the price of MapleRead CE?

MapleRead CE is priced at $6.99. There are no recurring subscription fees, and it is a one-time purchase.

### How often is MapleRead CE updated?

The latest version of MapleRead CE is 6.3, and it was last updated on March 27, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates.

### Is MapleRead CE suitable for younger users?

MapleRead CE has an age rating of 17+. While the UI is user-friendly with options for regular and large print, the age rating suggests it may contain content or features more suited for mature audiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5 — 2026-07-07

- Fix bugs occurred when downloading from some book websites
- Fix other bugs

### 6.4.1 — 2026-06-16

Fix bugs

### 6.4 — 2026-05-11

- Facilitate in-app web access to synced data after Sign In and when Diagnostics is turned on
- More compatibility with iOS 26
- Fix bugs

### 6.3 — 2026-03-27

- Support “Mark as Never Read” and its sync implication for any book, unintentionally read or not
- Reduce power consumption after TTS is paused
- More compatibility with app window resizing features of iPadOS 26
- Improve stability for iOS 26 and later
- Fixed bugs

### 6.2.2 — 2026-01-08

- Allow more suitable system fonts appearing in Custom Fonts
- Allow jump-back button to jump back to pre-resolved reading position after sync where applicable
- Fix bugs related to updating tags assigned to books, including those from OPDS

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## More apps by Maplepop LLC

- [MapleRead SE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741)
- [MapleRead CX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526)

All apps by Maplepop LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700

## Related topics

[mapleread ce](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mapleread-ce) · [mapleread](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mapleread)

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