Comparison

BUKU vs Epub Reader

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

Head to head
About

BUKU

Access digital textbooks and study materials on any device. Quickly find information with advanced search, take notes, and mark important passages. This learning environment offers enriched content like practice questions and videos to make studying more effective and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Digital textbook access
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Note-taking and text marking
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Enriched content (videos, practice questions)
  • Manage and share book lists
Features
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BUKU offers you digital access to a growing number of textbooks. Don't just use the books on your book list, but any book that helps you with your studies, research or job. The information you need is quick and easy to find. The advanced search function recognizes your search term, which allows you to search directly in one or all books in the library. That way you study faster. You can easily take notes, mark texts and find everything easily. This way you study more effectively and you remember more. You can also easily compile, manage and share your own book lists. The BUKU app is seamlessly synchronized with the website. If you read a book at home on your laptop or desktop computer, you can read directly on the app, without first having to search for where you were already. The notes and notes are also shared on all platforms. BUKU is more than a paper book: it is a learning environment. BUKU is prepared for "enriched content". Consider, for example, interactive practice questions, videos, audio clips and exam training. These extras are increasingly being included in e-books, making studying easier, more effective and more fun. Are you ready for the new studying? Download the app now and get access to a selection of free books! Do you have questions or tips to make the app better? Send an email to contact@buku.io, we want to know everything! Go to https://buku.io/juridisch for our terms and conditions and our privacy policy.

About

Epub Reader

This app offers a seamless reading experience for various ebook formats including EPUB, PDF, and CHM. It supports multiple compression formats and provides features like table of contents, note-taking, and bookmarking. Customize your reading with adjustable font sizes.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF formats
  • Opens compressed files (ZIP, RAR, 7Zip)
  • Table of Contents navigation
  • Note-taking functionality
  • Bookmark management
  • Customizable font size
Features
Currently charting
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Epub Reader: Ultimate Ebook & Comic Viewer Experience seamless reading with a powerful, all-in-one document viewer designed for iOS. Now fully compatible with Kindle and Amazon ebook formats! All-in-One Format Support • Kindle Formats: MOBI, AZW, AZW3, AZW4, PRC • Ebooks & Docs: EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF • Comics & Archives: CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, GZIP, TAR Key Features: • Smart Navigation: Effortlessly browse and skip chapters with the interactive Table of Contents. • Personalized Reading: Highlight text, take inline notes, and save your favorite pages with bookmarks. • Fully Customizable: Adjust font sizes and layouts to read comfortably, day or night. • Easy File Transfer: Instantly import books via Wi-Fi (desktop browser) or iTunes File Sharing. #Permanent professional version: * Make a one-time purchase and resume purchases anytime, anywhere. #Annual professional version: * Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/terms.html Contact us: marryapps@163.com

Screenshots

BUKU2 screens
Epub Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epub Reader at 4.5 against BUKU's 1.9. Epub Reader also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 10) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). BUKU's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BUKU sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $33.99 per month and Epub Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epub Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epub Reader has 11K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BUKU ships an update weekly, Epub Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BUKU versus Epub Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUKUEpub Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (10 ratings)4.5 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1011K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuku俐 马

Customer experience

BUKU

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Epub Reader

All ratings11,247 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative34.4%

Bugs and requests

BUKU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Epub Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain files
  • Distorts images in some ebooks
  • Fails to open ePub files consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve bookmark and progress tracking
  • Implement search feature
  • Increase customization options
  • Allow variable screen timeout

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BUKU

Subscriptions1
  • BUKU$33.991 Month
4 purchases

Epub Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
  • Pro Version$5.99

Questions

Is BUKU free?
BUKU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epub Reader free?
Epub Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BUKU or Epub Reader?
Epub Reader is rated higher. BUKU averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Epub Reader averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.
Do BUKU or Epub Reader have ads?
Epub Reader shows ads; BUKU does not.
Which is updated more often, BUKU or Epub Reader?
BUKU ships an update weekly, and Epub Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, BUKU was updated on November 2, 2026 and Epub Reader on November 12, 2026.

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