SamlibReader vs abcepub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamlibReader
This app provides a convenient way to read books from the "Magazine Samizdat" website. It addresses issues with incorrect HTML markup, allowing users to customize font size and encoding for a better reading experience. It also keeps track of your reading progress and book list.
- Read "Magazine Samizdat" content
- Customizable font size
- Selectable text encoding
- Stores reading progress
- Maintains book list
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The application is made to read the materials of the site "Magazine Samizdat" samlib.ru On the website there are many new interesting books but, unfortunately, there is an incorrect HTML markup code. It is very inconvenient to read texts in many browsers (it is impossible to increase the text size), and downloaded files in most applications reader html files are opened with the wrong encoding. The app allows you to choose the encoding and font size, and stores a list of books and a reading position.
abcepub
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“abcepub : Read a Book.” allows you to create your digital library.Collect your e-books in one place, manage your library, read and share. It’s Free. No Ads. Formats: PDF, EPUB, DOC, DOCX, RTF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR, DJVU, FB2, TXT, ODT, CHM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: abcepub at weekly against SamlibReader's every 6 weeks. SamlibReader's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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.
SamlibReader ships an update every 6 weeks, abcepub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamlibReader | abcepub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Kramarchuk | koz9 teknoloji |
In-app purchases
SamlibReader
No in-app purchases
abcepub
No in-app purchases
