epuBear Reader vs Inkwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
epuBear Reader
This application is a dedicated reader for EPUB format books, offering a seamless and ad-free experience. It provides essential reading features like navigation, font customization, and bookmarking, along with advanced options such as text search and highlighting.
- EPUB 2 and EPUB3 compatibility
- Chapter and page navigation
- Night mode
- Adjustable font size
- Text search
- Bookmarks and highlights
- Text-to-speech
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Our epuBear Reader acts as a standalone reader for EPUB format books with no ads and no limitations and the solution is based on epuBear SDK developed by Scand. Core Functionality: - Reading EPUB format files; - Performance indicators display; epuBear Reader Features: - Compatibility with EPUB 2 and EPUB3 format; - Navigation through pages; - Navigation through chapters; - Night mode; - Font size change; - Embedded links support; - Text search; - Text and background color change; - Bookmarks; - Text-to-speach; - Text notes and highlights; - Ad-free; - Fast and smooth; - Clear and simple interface; - Customer support.
Inkwell
This free ebook reader offers a highly customizable reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and spacing. It seamlessly integrates translation and dictionary lookup, allowing you to import your own EPUB files and enjoy a personalized literary journey.
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and colors
- Adjustable margins and paragraph spacing
- Integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary
- Intuitive design with smooth animations
- Fast ebook loading
- Import your own EPUB files
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Discover Inkwell, the ultimate free ebook reader designed for customizable reading experiences. Immerse yourself in popular books with personalized settings for fonts, sizes, and colors. Inkwell is completely free, ensuring an exceptional reading experience without hidden costs. Features: • Open source and completely free, no locked features or in-app purchases • Highly customizable reading experience with adjustable font styles, sizes, and colors • Fine-tune margins, paragraph spacing, and explore captivating color options • Seamlessly integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary Look Up features for enhanced exploration and understanding • Intuitive design for easy navigation and smooth, beautiful animations • Fast ebook loading, eliminating waiting times and allowing you to dive into the story instantly • Bundled with four timeless masterpieces from Project Gutenberg • Import your own .epub files to curate a collection that matters to you Download Inkwell now and embark on a personalized literary journey like never before. Rediscover the joy of reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkwell at every 4 weeks against epuBear Reader's every 7 months. epuBear Reader's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
epuBear Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of epuBear Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Inkwell's.
epuBear Reader ships an update every 7 months, Inkwell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | epuBear Reader | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 3.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCAND LLC | Dimitrie Milinovich |
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epuBear Reader
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In-app purchases
epuBear Reader
No in-app purchases
Inkwell
No in-app purchases







