Comparison

CueCard byNSDev vs Bookil

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

Head to head
About

CueCard byNSDev

Create and share digital cue cards with customizable backgrounds and multiple pen colors. This simple tool is designed for quick note-taking and idea organization.

Highlights
  • Digital cue cards
  • 5 color pens
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • White and black background options
  • Sharing function
Features
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This is cue card app with 5 color pens. The background can be selected from two colors, white and black. There is also a sharing function. If you have any request, let me know by review or email.

About

Bookil

Features
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Open any PDF the way you'd read a book. Bookil is a PDF reader for iPhone and iPad built around comfortable reading. Import from Files, Safari, or any share sheet to get started. Reading Pages render cleanly in single or two-page spread. Sepia and night modes, plus contrast and film grain adjustments, let you dial in exactly how it looks. Choose from page curl, slide, crossfade, or continuous scroll for page turns. Flip your device and Bookil switches layouts automatically. Covers and chapter-end pages stay centered, just like a physical book. Zoom Double-tap to zoom in on the exact spot you tapped. Pinch to adjust from there. Double-tap again to reset. Library Group PDFs into named collections. Lock private ones with Face ID or Touch ID. Bookil tracks what you've read, what you haven't, and where you left off—per book. Search, sort, filter, or select multiple books for bulk actions. Reading direction Switch between left-bound and right-bound for manga, technical books, or anything else. Export Export your full library as JSON and import it on any device. Runs on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CueCard byNSDev2 screens
Bookil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookil at fortnightly against CueCard byNSDev's every 14 months. CueCard byNSDev's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueCard byNSDev ships an update every 14 months, Bookil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CueCard byNSDev versus Bookil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueCard byNSDevBookil
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATIONLabee LLC

In-app purchases

None

CueCard byNSDev

No in-app purchases

None

Bookil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CueCard byNSDev free?
CueCard byNSDev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookil free?
Bookil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CueCard byNSDev or Bookil have ads?
Neither CueCard byNSDev nor Bookil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueCard byNSDev or Bookil?
CueCard byNSDev ships an update every 14 months, and Bookil fortnightly. Most recently, CueCard byNSDev was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bookil on October 1, 2026.

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