Comparison

Gutenberg | eBook Reader vs Project Gutenberg Ebooks

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

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About

Gutenberg | eBook Reader

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from around the world. Explore tens of thousands of titles across numerous languages and categories, including classics and popular works.

Highlights
  • Vast public domain e-book library
  • Extensive audiobook collection
  • Thousands of titles available
  • Multiple languages supported
  • Categorized book selection
  • Top 50 e-books listed
Features
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This app contains the largest public domain e-book and audio book platforms in the world. This application brings a large collection of e-books and audio books to your phone and makes more than 50.000 e-books, 10.000 audio books available for you. Thousands of books from different categories and languages. Languages with more than 50 e-books, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog. Top 50 e-books: 1- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 2- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 3- The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 4- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 5- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 6- Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 7 -The Bayeux Tapestry Elucidated by John Collingwood Bruce 8- Why Men Fight by Bertrand Russell 9- Dracula by Bram Stoker 10- The Young Train Dispatcher by Burton Egbert Stevenson 11- Il Principe. English by Niccolò Machiavelli 12- Et dukkehjem. English by Henrik Ibsen 13- Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem 14- Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 15- Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary 16- Rowlandson by Mary White Rowlandson 17- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 18- Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm 19- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 20- Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes 21- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American 22- Slave by Frederick Douglass 23- Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie 24- Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin 25- The Iliad by Homer 26- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare 27- Red Wagon Stories by Wells Hawks 28- War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy 29- The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana by Vatsyayana 30- The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for 31- Serious People by Oscar Wilde 32- Common Sense by Thomas Paine 33- Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the 34- German army which participated in the war 35- The Romance of Lust: A Classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous 36- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 37- Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville 38- The War in the East by Trumbull White 39- Ulysses by James Joyce 40- Jane Eyre: An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë 41- The Key to Theosophy by H. P. Blavatsky 42- Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse 43- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 44- The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 3 (of 4) by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 45- The Theory of Environment by Armin Hajman Koller 46- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo 47- The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin 48- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving 49- Webster & Tourneur by Cyril Tourneur and John Webster 50- Prestuplenie i nakazanie. English by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Top Audio Books: 1- Pride and Prejudice 2- Jane Eyre 3- Persuasion 4- Anne of Green Gables 5- Emma 6- Little Women 7- The Count of Monte Cristo 8- Mansfield Park 9- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10- Wuthering Heights 11- The Woman in White 12- Frankenstein: The 1818 Text 13- A Little Princess 14- Moby-Dick 15- Sense and Sensibility 16- North and South 17- Dracula 18- The Scarlet PimpernelThe Scarlet Pimpernel 19- The 39 Steps 20- The Picture of Dorian Gray 21- Tess of the D'Urbervilles 22- David Copperfield 23- My Man Jeeves 24- The Invisible Man 25- A Christmas Carol 26- The Secret Garden 27- Northanger Abbey 28- Uncle Tom's Cabin 29- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 30- The Return of Sherlock Holmes 31- Middlemarch 32- A Room with a View 33- Agnes Grey 34- Wives and Daughters 35- Around the World in Eighty Days 36- The Metamorphosis 37- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 38- Don QuixoteDon Quixote 39- The Importance of Being Earnest 40- A Tale of Two Cities Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Project Gutenberg Ebooks

Access and read thousands of public domain ebooks from Project Gutenberg. This app offers a customizable reader, smart search, offline access, and annotation tools for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Thousands of public domain ebooks
  • Smart ebook search and filtering
  • Offline reading capability
  • Ebook annotations and notes
  • Customizable reader with themes
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Project Gutenberg Ebooks Reader - Your Digital Library Discover the world's largest collection of digital books with this comprehensive Project Gutenberg ebook reader. Access thousands of classic and modern ebooks from the Project Gutenberg library, the oldest digital library in the world, right on your mobile device. ** Project Gutenberg Digital Library Access thousands of ebooks from Project Gutenberg Classic literature, modern works, and educational content Support for 16 different languages Books available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and more The most comprehensive Project Gutenberg collection on mobile ** Smart Ebook Search Powerful search by title, author, or keywords Find any Project Gutenberg book instantly Browse by categories and tags Discover new authors and genres in the Gutenberg library ** Personal Ebook Collection Save Project Gutenberg books to favorites Create personal reading lists Track your reading history Never lose a great book from the Gutenberg collection ** Advanced Ebook Reader Customizable Project Gutenberg ebook reader Multiple font sizes and families Dark and light reading themes Auto-scroll feature for hands-free reading Text selection and highlighting Search within Project Gutenberg ebooks ** Ebook Annotations & Notes Highlight important passages in Gutenberg ebooks Add personal notes and comments Organize notes by categories Export annotations for reference Never lose your thoughts while reading Project Gutenberg books ** Offline Ebook Reading Download Project Gutenberg ebooks for offline access Read Gutenberg books anywhere without internet Manage your downloaded ebook library ** Multi-Language Ebook Support App interface in 16 languages Project Gutenberg books in multiple languages Automatic language detection Easy language switching for Gutenberg ebooks ** Customizable Ebook Reader Dark and light themes Intuitive navigation Responsive layout for all screen sizes Personalized Project Gutenberg reading experience Perfect for: Project Gutenberg enthusiasts Classic literature lovers Students and researchers Commuters and travelers Anyone who enjoys reading ebooks on the go Features: Thousands of Project Gutenberg ebooks Smart ebook search and filtering Offline Project Gutenberg reading Ebook annotations and notes system Multi-language Gutenberg support Customizable ebook reader experience Personal Gutenberg library management Dark/light theme support Responsive design Why Choose This Project Gutenberg Reader: Direct access to the Project Gutenberg library Optimized for mobile reading Advanced ebook reader features Regular updates with new Gutenberg books Community-driven Project Gutenberg experience Start your Project Gutenberg journey today and discover the joy of having the world's largest digital library in your pocket. Whether you're looking for classic literature, modern works, or educational content, this Project Gutenberg ebook reader has something for every book lover. Download now and begin exploring thousands of Project Gutenberg ebooks at your fingertips. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chaptio.com/librivox/privacy-policy.html

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Gutenberg | eBook Reader4 screens
Project Gutenberg Ebooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gutenberg | eBook Reader and Project Gutenberg Ebooks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Gutenberg | eBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 20% of Project Gutenberg Ebooks's. Gutenberg | eBook Reader also leads on ratings volume (745 vs 45). Project Gutenberg Ebooks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Gutenberg | eBook Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Project Gutenberg Ebooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gutenberg | eBook Reader against 4.6 for Project Gutenberg Ebooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gutenberg | eBook Reader has 745 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Gutenberg | eBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 20% of Project Gutenberg Ebooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gutenberg | eBook Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, Project Gutenberg Ebooks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gutenberg | eBook Reader versus Project Gutenberg Ebooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGutenberg | eBook ReaderProject Gutenberg Ebooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (745 ratings)4.6 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings745 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebron Software LTDNatalja Morozova

Customer experience

Gutenberg | eBook Reader

All ratings745 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.2%

Project Gutenberg Ebooks

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Gutenberg | eBook Reader

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Search returns no results or irrelevant results
  • Books listed on Project Gutenberg not appearing in app
  • App fails to download certain books
  • Reading progress not saved between sessions
  • Continuous scroll instead of page-by-page display
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  • Search function completely non-functional for some users
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improved search functionality with better filtering
  • Better book organization and categorization system
  • Dictionary/word definition feature
  • Improved paragraph spacing and text formatting
  • Page-by-page navigation instead of chapter-based
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  • Ability to delete books from library
  • Bookmark and reading progress saving
  • More non-fiction and contemporary book titles
  • Author search by first and last name
  • Reduced or optional advertisements

Project Gutenberg Ebooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gutenberg | eBook Reader

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$39.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
3 purchases

Project Gutenberg Ebooks

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gutenberg | eBook Reader free?
Gutenberg | eBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Gutenberg Ebooks free?
Project Gutenberg Ebooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gutenberg | eBook Reader or Project Gutenberg Ebooks?
Project Gutenberg Ebooks is rated higher. Gutenberg | eBook Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 745 ratings, while Project Gutenberg Ebooks averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.
Do Gutenberg | eBook Reader or Project Gutenberg Ebooks have ads?
Gutenberg | eBook Reader shows ads; Project Gutenberg Ebooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Gutenberg | eBook Reader or Project Gutenberg Ebooks?
Gutenberg | eBook Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, and Project Gutenberg Ebooks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gutenberg | eBook Reader was updated on September 28, 2026 and Project Gutenberg Ebooks on September 20, 2026.

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