Comparison

Cantook by Aldiko vs MLOL Reader

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

Head to head
About

Cantook by Aldiko

This app consolidates all your eBooks, comics, and audiobooks into a single platform. It offers seamless integration with public libraries, access to public domain titles, and the ability to import your own files. Customize your reading experience with various fonts, themes, and organization tools.

Highlights
  • Unified library for eBooks, comics, audiobooks
  • Public library integration
  • Import EPUB, CBZ, PDF files
  • Access public domain books
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Organize bookshelf with categories
Features
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Welcome to Cantook! The favorite reading app for the true bookworms. Bring all your eBooks, comics and audiobooks in the same place, no matter where they're coming from. Available on iPhone, iPad or macOS. With Cantook, we make it easy to bring all your books in the same place: • Built-in support for public libraries, allowing you to easily browse your library's catalog and borrow books from them • Thousands of public domain books from the Cantook Bookstore • Import your own EPUB, CBZ or PDF files • Add your own catalogs, for example using Calibre Cantook provides an extensive set of features for both casual and power users: • Customize your reading experience with multiple fonts and themes • Full support for dark mode throughout the app • Organize your bookshelf with categories and collections Our philosophy is to contribute to and leverage open standards: • Read EPUB files via a Readium Mobile based reading experience • Explore catalogs using OPDS • Full support for Readium LCP based on EPUB, PDF and audiobooks

About

MLOL Reader

Access and borrow hundreds of thousands of ebooks from Italian publishers through a revamped digital reading platform. Connect with your library account to explore vast collections from public, academic, and school catalogs.

Highlights
  • Borrow ebooks from MLOL catalogs
  • Access public, academic, and school libraries
  • Search and borrow from hundreds of thousands of titles
  • Login with existing library credentials
  • Read ebooks from major Italian publishers
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MLOL Reader è l'app di lettura e ascolto di MLOL: ti permette di prendere in prestito gli ebook e gli audiolibri della tua biblioteca. Se la tua biblioteca aderisce a MLOL (scoprilo su https://www.medialibrary.it), puoi richiedere in biblioteca le credenziali per usare questa app e accedere gratuitamente a un grande catalogo di ebook e audiolibri di tutti i maggiori editori italiani. La nuova versione 2026 dell'app presenta una Homepage arricchita, che raccoglie informazioni sui tuoi prestiti, suggerimenti personalizzati e link per scoprire sezioni interessanti del catalogo. Tutti gli ebook e gli audiolibri che hai scaricato sul tuo dispositivo sono poi raccolti nella Libreria. Con MLOL Reader, il prestito digitale non è mai stato così facile: prendere in prestito una risorsa dal catalogo MLOL è ora più semplice e intuitivo, grazie a un processo pensato per ridurre il numero di click e facilitare l’esperienza d'uso. Con la nuova versione di MLOL e dell’app è possibile rinnovare il prestito di un ebook per 7 giorni (portando così la durata a 21) o restituirlo in anticipo per renderlo così disponibile agli altri lettori. Pensata per la lettura di ebook e l’ascolto di audiolibri, l’app MLOL Reader offre un’esperienza migliorata grazie a nuove funzionalità e all’ottimizzazione di quelle già presenti. Lo fa con un ecosistema accessibile, capace di garantire una fruizione autonoma a tutti gli utenti grazie alla personalizzazione delle impostazioni di lettura o all’uso di strumenti come screen reader e barre Braille.

Screenshots

Cantook by Aldiko4 screens
MLOL Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cantook by Aldiko and MLOL Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cantook by Aldiko versus MLOL Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCantook by AldikoMLOL Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDe MarqueHORIZONS UNLIMITED H.U. SRL

Customer experience

Cantook by Aldiko

All ratings31 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative45.5%

MLOL Reader

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral28.8%
Negative36.5%

In-app purchases

None

Cantook by Aldiko

No in-app purchases

None

MLOL Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cantook by Aldiko free?
Cantook by Aldiko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MLOL Reader free?
MLOL Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cantook by Aldiko or MLOL Reader have ads?
Neither Cantook by Aldiko nor MLOL Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cantook by Aldiko or MLOL Reader?
Cantook by Aldiko ships an update every 2 months, and MLOL Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Cantook by Aldiko was updated on September 21, 2026 and MLOL Reader on September 14, 2026.

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