Comparison

epuBear Reader vs Inkwell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • EPUB 2 and EPUB3 compatibility
  • Chapter and page navigation
  • Night mode
  • Adjustable font size
  • Text search
  • Bookmarks and highlights
  • Text-to-speech
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

epuBear Reader4 screens
Inkwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
epuBear Reader versus Inkwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterepuBear ReaderInkwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCAND LLCDimitrie Milinovich

Customer experience

epuBear Reader

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Inkwell

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

epuBear Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Inkwell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is epuBear Reader free?
epuBear Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkwell free?
Inkwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, epuBear Reader or Inkwell?
epuBear Reader is rated higher. epuBear Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Inkwell averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do epuBear Reader or Inkwell have ads?
Neither epuBear Reader nor Inkwell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, epuBear Reader or Inkwell?
epuBear Reader ships an update every 7 months, and Inkwell every 4 weeks. Most recently, epuBear Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and Inkwell on October 24, 2026.

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