Cantook by Aldiko vs Louise Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Louise Reader
Access a wide range of ebooks and audiobooks from independent booksellers and digital libraries. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, themes, and spacing. Supports EPUB, PDF, and audiobook formats, with options for bookmarks and annotations.
- Read DRM-free and LCP DRM protected ebooks
- Listen to DRM-free and LCP DRM protected audiobooks
- Customizable reading experience (fonts, themes, size)
- Bookmarks and annotations
- Text-to-speech for ebooks
- Supports EPUB and PDF formats
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Discover Louise, the best reading app for ebooks and audiobooks, delivered by your favourite bookseller or borrowed to a digital library. Enter a vast network of hundreds of independent booksellers and digital libraries, partners of ePagine or Numilog. You can also add your own ebooks stored on your device. No account required within the application. Features: - Read DRM free epub / PDF ebooks or protected with LCP DRM. - Listen to DRM free audiobooks or protected by LCP DRM. - Customize your reading experience: choose from a selection of fonts and color themes; set the character size for your reading comfort ; change the line spacing or the margin size. - Place bookmarks and annotate your ebooks. - Use text to speech options for your ebooks in epub format. Supported formats: - ebooks in epub and PDF formats - audiobooks as sold by your bookseller (ePagine network) If you encounter any issue or wish to send us your feedback and suggestions, contact : contact@louise-reader.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cantook by Aldiko at 39% against Louise Reader's 14%. Louise Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cantook by Aldiko ships an update every 2 months, Louise Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cantook by Aldiko | Louise Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | De Marque | TITE LIVE |
Customer experience
Cantook by Aldiko
Louise Reader
In-app purchases
Cantook by Aldiko
No in-app purchases
Louise Reader
No in-app purchases
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