iJakarta vs BacaBuku Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iJakarta
This digital library app offers a vast collection of eBooks with an integrated reader. It also features social media functionalities, allowing users to connect and share information. Accessible online and offline, it serves as a hub for reading, learning, and community engagement.
- Digital library (ePustaka)
- eBook reader
- Social media features
- Online and offline access
- Community development programs
- Information dissemination
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iJakarta merupakan aplikasi Perpustakaan Digital (ePustaka) yang dilengkapi dengan reader untuk membaca eBook dan fitur-fitur media sosial, dikembangkan dalam beberapa sistem operasi sehingga bisa digunakan untuk berbagai perangkat komputer dan telepon pintar dengan cara online dan offline. iJakarta hadir sebagai sumber penyedia bahan bacaan, menyenangkan, dan mudah diakses tanpa dibatasi ruang dan waktu untuk warga Jakarta. Melalui iJakarta, warga Jakarta dapat berinteraksi dengan warga lainnya dengan fitur-fitur media sosial yang terdapat di dalamnya. Sebagai masyarakat dengan mobilitas tinggi, kehadiran iJakarta menjadi media dalam mempercepat penyampaian informasi, baik peraturan, kebijakan pemerintah, dan sarana publikasi milik warga Jakarta yang dapat dinikmati pula oleh warga: dari warga untuk warga. Tak kalah penting, iJakarta menjadi pusat pengembangan potensi warga DKI Jakarta berbasis teknologi digital melalui beragam program terapan terpadu, seperti taman bacaan digital warga, pelatihan menulis secara digital, membentuk komunitas baru, dan mengembangkan potensi komunitas yang sudah terbentuk di lingkungan warga.
BacaBuku Reader
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Bacabuku Reader is the official application from Bacabuku.com, designed to make reading digital books easy and accessible anytime, anywhere — even without an internet connection. Key Features: Read Books Offline Access and enjoy your favourite books anytime without needing an internet connection. Create Your Personal Bookshelf Organise your reading collection according to your preferences. Save and manage your favourite books in your personal bookshelf. Annotations and Highlights Highlight important passages, add notes, and mark key quotes directly within the reader. Connected with Bacabuku.com Seamlessly sync with your Bacabuku.com account and access your existing digital book library. Enjoy a comfortable, personalised, and flexible reading experience with Bacabuku Reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BacaBuku Reader at monthly against iJakarta's every 3 months. iJakarta's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iJakarta ships an update every 3 months, BacaBuku Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iJakarta | BacaBuku Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Provinsi DKI Jakarta | PT ENAM KUBUKU INDONESIA |
In-app purchases
iJakarta
No in-app purchases
BacaBuku Reader
No in-app purchases
