Comparison

북큐브 전자도서관 vs ReadMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

북큐브 전자도서관

Access a vast collection of e-books and audiobooks from over 500 partner libraries, including universities, public libraries, and corporate collections. Enjoy smart e-reading on your iPhone or iPad, with features for borrowing, reading, reserving, and returning books.

Highlights
  • Access to 500+ partner libraries
  • Borrow, read, reserve, and return e-books
  • Supports audiobooks
  • Smart e-reading on iOS devices
  • Free to use
Features
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e북 포털, 북큐브(BookCube)! 북큐브의 전자도서관 전용앱 ‘북큐브 전자도서관’ 지금 ‘북큐브 전자도서관’ 으로 새로운 독서를 경험해 보세요 언제나 어디서나 아이폰, 아이패드로 즐기는 스마트한 전자책 생활 북큐브와 제휴한 국내 500여개의 전자 도서관!!! 로그인 후 대출에서 열람, 예약, 반납까지 무료로 이용해 보세요!! 서울대,연세대,고려대 등 대학도서관부터 지역공공도서관, ‘자이’, ‘힐스테이트’, ‘LH공사’ 등의 아파트도서관, 임직원의 지적 능력 함양을 위한 기업체도서관 까지!!! 전자책 뿐만 아니라 오디오북 까지 동시에 이용이 가능합니다 !!!! 앞으로도 계속하여 제휴 도서관을 늘려갈 예정입니다. 문의사항이나 기술적인 문제가 있을 경우 아래로 연락주시면 신속하게 답변 드리겠습니다. 이용방법 및 도서관구축문의 1588-1925 (내선 2번) / e-mail : library@bookcube.com *서비스에 필요한 접근 권한 안내 [필수 접근 권한] - 저장공간 : 도서파일 저장, 외부폰트 읽기 등에 사용됩니다. - 사진 : 이미지팩 파일 다운로드를 위해 사용됩니다. - 전화 : 듣기(오디오플레이어 및 TTS) 기능 중 전화가 오면 중단 및 통화 종료 후 자동 재생을 위해 사용됩니다

About

ReadMe

This app offers a streamlined experience for viewing text files, removing all extraneous features. It allows quick access to documents from cloud storage services and supports compressed files. Users can customize their reading experience with options for line spacing, themes, font size, and paging animation.

Highlights
  • Cloud file downloads (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • iTunes file upload
  • Compressed file support (zip)
  • Customizable text reading (line spacing, theme, font size)
  • Paging animation
  • Bookmarks
Features
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A viewer focused on one thing: reading. Enjoy novels and comics in one app with Readme. Less clutter. Just what you need to enjoy your next page. [Supported Formats] Novels — TXT, EPUB, SMI Comics — CBZ, CBR, CB7, PDF, TIF, JPG and PNG images Have your files in a ZIP archive? Add it to Readme, and the app will extract it for you. [An Expanded Remote Library] From NAS to the cloud — Connect to SMB, WebDAV, and OPDS servers, as well as Dropbox, OneDrive, Komga, and Kavita. Start reading while it loads — With supported comic files, you can start reading before the entire download finishes. Readme loads the content you need as you go. Choose a volume inside an archive — If a ZIP contains multiple comic archives, browse the volumes and open the one you want. Save for offline reading — Download books in advance and enjoy them without an internet connection. Downloaded books remain readable even after your Pro access ends. Pick up where you left off — Books you read remotely stay in your library, so you can open them again without searching through folders. Opening books from remote libraries and saving them offline require Pro. Depending on the file format and server, a file may need to be downloaded before it opens. [Comfortable Reading for Novels and Comics] Comic viewer — Scroll vertically, view two pages side by side, automatically trim margins, and enhance image clarity. Cover grid — See your library at a glance, with your reading progress displayed below each cover. Automatic series organization (Pro) — Readme identifies titles and volume numbers in filenames and groups books into series. Reading statistics (Pro) — View daily, weekly, and monthly reading time, along with records for individual books. Face ID lock — Lock the entire app. With Pro, you can also lock individual files and folders. [The Essentials, Refined] Continue reading — Your library remembers your reading position and progress. Make it yours — Choose from eight themes: Light, Paper, Sepia, Sage, Lavender, Dark, Midnight, and Black. Adjust fonts, text size, line spacing, margins, and page-turning or scrolling modes. Large files welcome — Open collections spanning tens of megabytes. For long text files, start reading the first pages while Readme prepares the rest. Automatic encoding detection — Readme recognizes a variety of text encodings, including UTF-8 and EUC-KR. Filename recovery — Recover garbled Korean filenames when extracting archives. iCloud sync — Continue on your iPad from where you stopped on your iPhone. Available with a separate in-app purchase or Pro. Import from the cloud — Bring in files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more. Transfer from your computer — Add files using Finder file sharing and other supported transfer methods. [Readme Pro] Get remote libraries, streaming, offline saving, automatic series organization, reading statistics, and individual file and folder locks. Pro also removes ads and includes iCloud sync while your access is active. Choose a monthly, annual, or lifetime plan. [iCloud Sync] Start a novel on your iPhone and continue from the same place on your iPad. Keep files, reading positions, and bookmarks in sync across your devices. Available as a one-time purchase or included with Readme Pro. [Importing Cloud Files] To import files from a cloud service, install its app on your iPhone and sign in. Supported options include Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. For NAVER MYBOX, use Send → Open in Another App to copy files to Readme. You can also connect Dropbox and OneDrive directly through Readme’s remote library. Something getting in the way of your reading? Let us know through Settings > Contact Us. We’re listening! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parkgwangbeom.github.io/privacy/

Screenshots

북큐브 전자도서관4 screens
ReadMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReadMe at 4.6 against 북큐브 전자도서관's 1.5. ReadMe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 10). 북큐브 전자도서관's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 북큐브 전자도서관 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadMe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 북큐브 전자도서관's written reviews are positive against 67% of ReadMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

북큐브 전자도서관 ships an update every 2 months, ReadMe weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
북큐브 전자도서관 versus ReadMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter북큐브 전자도서관ReadMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (10 ratings)4.6 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1038 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBOOKCUBE NETWORKSGwangBeom Park

Customer experience

북큐브 전자도서관

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

ReadMe

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

북큐브 전자도서관

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ReadMe

Subscriptions2
  • Readme Pro$1.991 Month
  • Readme Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • iCloud Sync$3.99
Show 3 more
  • A Hearty Meal$3.99
  • Heartfelt Support$6.99
  • Readme Pro$19.99

Questions

Is 북큐브 전자도서관 free?
북큐브 전자도서관 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 북큐브 전자도서관 or ReadMe?
ReadMe is rated higher. 북큐브 전자도서관 averages 1.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ReadMe averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do 북큐브 전자도서관 or ReadMe have ads?
ReadMe shows ads; 북큐브 전자도서관 does not.
Which is updated more often, 북큐브 전자도서관 or ReadMe?
북큐브 전자도서관 ships an update every 2 months, and ReadMe weekly. Most recently, 북큐브 전자도서관 was updated on October 26, 2026 and ReadMe on October 26, 2026.

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