Comparison

Dolphin EasyReader vs World Book eBook

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin EasyReader

This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.

Highlights
  • Accessible book libraries
  • Talking newspaper access
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Adjustable text size and contrast
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio
  • Braille display support
  • Multiple document format support
Features
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Open a World of Accessible Books EasyReader removes barriers to reading, enabling anyone with a print disability to read independently. Global links to over 50 libraries connects you to millions of titles and empowers you to read in ways that work best for you. EasyReader offers a customisable reading experience and supports a wide range of accessibility needs including dyslexia and vision impairment. Download and read classic literature and bestselling fiction, textbooks and non-fiction, picture books and children’s stories and more. Access magazines, newspapers and periodicals or import files and read clipboard text. It’s easy to customise your reading experience so it suits your own reading needs and preferences. Easy Navigation Browse, download and navigate books easily, whether you read visually, audibly or with braille. You’ll move intuitively through content with EasyReader: skip pages, jump to chapters, add bookmarks and search keywords to find information instantly. Empowering Dyslexic readers: - Choose dyslexia-friendly fonts - Adjust text and background colours - Highlight words and sentences, read along to audio - Modify letter and line spacing, adjust lines visible to reduce distractions - Explore Tools are available to boost study and revision Blind and Partially Sighted readers: EasyReader offers an exceptional experience for readers with vision impairments: - Adjust text size with touchscreen gestures - Choose custom colour contrasts - Read using braille displays - Switch to linear reading mode for screen readers and braille - Access to premium image descriptions available Audio Books & Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to narrated audio books and use Text to Speech (TTS) to read books, newspapers and more. Speech synchronises perfectly with on-screen highlights for a perfect read-along experience. - Choose from a selection of reading voices - Adjust reading speed, volume and pronunciation - Adjust sentence and word highlights Read a Range of Formats Choose from the widest range of book and document formats. including DAISY 2 and 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word (DOCX), PDF, HTML and text files. Help & Support The 'Ask a Question’ feature in EasyReader Help offers instant guidance. It uses built-in AI to search user guides, the Knowledge Base and training materials. Step-by-step help is also available on the Dolphin website. Share feedback or report a bug directly in the app to help Dolphin continue improving EasyReader. EasyReader Libraries List Global ABC Global Book Service Bookshare Project Gutenberg Bookshare Google Classroom Google Drive Microsoft Education Microsoft OneDrive UK: Calibre Audio RNIB Bookshare RNIB Newsagent RNIB Reading Services USA & Canada: Bookshare CELA NFB Newsline NLS Bard SQLA Sweden: Inläsningstjänst AB Legimus MTM Taltidningar Europe: Anderslezen (Belgium) ATZ (Germany) Bibliothèque Sonore Romande (Switzerland) Bookshare Ireland (Ireland) Buchknacker (Switzerland) CBB (Netherlands) DZB Lesen (Germany) DZDN (Poland) Eole (France) Getem (Turkey) KDD (Czech Republic) Libro Parlato (Italy) Luetus (Finland) NBH Hamburg (Germany) NCBI Overdrive (Ireland) NLB (Norway) Nota (Denmark) Oogvereniging (Netherlands) Passend Lezen (Netherlands) Pratsam Demo (Finland) SBS (Switzerland) TiBi (Norway) UICI (Italy) Unitas (Switzerland) Vereniging Onbeperkt Lezen (Netherlands) WBH (Germany) Rest of World: av3715 (Russia) Blind Low Vision NZ (New Zealand) ChildVision Online Bookshelf (Ireland) LKF (Russia) NSBS (Suriname) SAPIE (Japan) Sugamya Pustakalaya (India) Vision Australia (Australia) Please note: Library memberships can be set up on their websites, links are provided in-app. Terms of Service (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

World Book eBook

Access a vast library of illustrated books, graphic novels, and multimedia content. Explore topics from animals and space to math and science with interactive features like videos, audio, and games. Requires a subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Illustrated reference titles
  • Graphic novel-style nonfiction
  • Embedded multimedia (videos, audio, games)
  • Automatic saving of highlights and bookmarks
  • Built-in search feature
  • Easy touch navigation
Features
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The World Book eBooks platform includes a rich library of beautifully illustrated titles for all ages and interests. Are you an animal fan? Learn amazing animal factoids in the Animal Lives series! Think space is pretty cool? Become an expert on black holes, alien planets, and more by reading books in the Explore the Universe series! Are comic books your thing? Journey on wild math and science adventures with characters from the Building Blocks series! 
 App features: •Easy navigation using basic touch commands •Highly illustrated reference titles, graphic novel-style nonfiction, and stories •Embedded multimedia, including videos, audio, and games •Automatic saving of highlights, notes, and bookmarks •Built-in search feature for fast look-up of a word or phrase Users must have an institutional or personal subscription to World Book eBooks in order to access downloaded books on the app. About World Book World Book, Inc. is an industry leader in the production of accurate, current, and reliable reference and learning materials for children and adults. In addition to publishing The World Book Encyclopedia and other reference sources, World Book offers subscriptions to a variety of digital reference sources for schools, libraries, and consumers."

Screenshots

Dolphin EasyReader4 screens
World Book eBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dolphin EasyReader at 4.0 against World Book eBook's 3.1. Dolphin EasyReader also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (128 vs 7). World Book eBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. World Book eBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin EasyReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin EasyReader has 128 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Dolphin EasyReader's written reviews are positive against 0% of World Book eBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin EasyReader versus World Book eBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EasyReaderWorld Book eBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (128 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDolphin Computer Access LtdWorld Book, Inc.

Customer experience

Dolphin EasyReader

All ratings123 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative47.4%

World Book eBook

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Personal Annual$49.991 Year
None

World Book eBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Book eBook free?
World Book eBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin EasyReader or World Book eBook?
Dolphin EasyReader is rated higher. Dolphin EasyReader averages 4.0 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while World Book eBook averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Dolphin EasyReader or World Book eBook have ads?
Neither Dolphin EasyReader nor World Book eBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin EasyReader or World Book eBook?
Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, and World Book eBook every 2 months. Most recently, Dolphin EasyReader was updated on November 2, 2026 and World Book eBook on October 29, 2026.

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