Comparison

Epub Reader vs Book Preview

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

Head to head
About

Epub Reader

This app offers a seamless reading experience for various ebook formats including EPUB, PDF, and CHM. It supports multiple compression formats and provides features like table of contents, note-taking, and bookmarking. Customize your reading with adjustable font sizes.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF formats
  • Opens compressed files (ZIP, RAR, 7Zip)
  • Table of Contents navigation
  • Note-taking functionality
  • Bookmark management
  • Customizable font size
Features
Currently charting
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Epub Reader: Ultimate Ebook & Comic Viewer Experience seamless reading with a powerful, all-in-one document viewer designed for iOS. Now fully compatible with Kindle and Amazon ebook formats! All-in-One Format Support • Kindle Formats: MOBI, AZW, AZW3, AZW4, PRC • Ebooks & Docs: EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF • Comics & Archives: CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, GZIP, TAR Key Features: • Smart Navigation: Effortlessly browse and skip chapters with the interactive Table of Contents. • Personalized Reading: Highlight text, take inline notes, and save your favorite pages with bookmarks. • Fully Customizable: Adjust font sizes and layouts to read comfortably, day or night. • Easy File Transfer: Instantly import books via Wi-Fi (desktop browser) or iTunes File Sharing. #Permanent professional version: * Make a one-time purchase and resume purchases anytime, anywhere. #Annual professional version: * Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/terms.html Contact us: marryapps@163.com

About

Book Preview

Easily preview EPUB, MOBI, and comic book files on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. View book metadata, embedded images, and browse comic archives without importing them into a library. One purchase unlocks access across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Preview EPUB, MOBI, KEPUB, FB2, and DJVU files
  • Browse CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, and CBA comic archives
  • View book metadata and embedded images
  • Quick Look integration on Mac
  • Preview files directly in the Files app on iOS
  • One purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Features
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Preview EPUB, MOBI and comic book files with Quick Look on Mac, iPhone and iPad. One purchase includes Book Preview for all three. Book Preview is an ebook and comic file viewer for your own files. Use EPUB Quick Look in Finder on Mac or preview supported books in the Files app on iPhone and iPad—without importing them into a library. EPUB QUICK LOOK AND EBOOK PREVIEWS • Preview EPUB and KEPUB books, including text, covers and embedded images • Open MOBI and other supported Mobipocket files • View FB2 books and browse DJVU pages • See book metadata where available • Inspect OPF and NCX files COMIC BOOK PREVIEWS Browse the images inside CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT and CBA comic archives. Use Quick Look for a fast preview or open a supported file in Book Preview. HOW TO PREVIEW A BOOK On Mac, select a supported file in Finder and press the spacebar. On iPhone or iPad, preview it in Files or open it in Book Preview. Book Preview works with your own files and doesn’t include books or comics. DRM-protected books are not supported. Preview results can vary by file.

Screenshots

Epub Reader4 screens
Book Preview2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Epub Reader at Free against Book Preview's $7.99. Epub Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). Book Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Epub Reader is free to download; Book Preview costs $7.99 up front. Epub Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Book Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epub Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Book Preview every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Epub Reader versus Book Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpub ReaderBook Preview
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俐 马Parotid

Customer experience

Epub Reader

All ratings11,247 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative34.4%

Book Preview

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Epub Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain files
  • Distorts images in some ebooks
  • Fails to open ePub files consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve bookmark and progress tracking
  • Implement search feature
  • Increase customization options
  • Allow variable screen timeout

Book Preview

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Epub Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
  • Pro Version$5.99
None

Book Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epub Reader free?
Epub Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Preview free?
Book Preview costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Epub Reader or Book Preview have ads?
Epub Reader shows ads; Book Preview does not.
Which is updated more often, Epub Reader or Book Preview?
Epub Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and Book Preview every 2 months. Most recently, Epub Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Book Preview on October 30, 2026.

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