iCalibre vs PinyinEPUBReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCalibre
Access your Calibre ebook library from any device via iCloud. Search, open, and read books directly within the app, with features like stored queries and cover image viewing. Keep your entire library synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and PC.
- iCloud library synchronization
- Open books directly in reader
- Stored queries and autosuggest search
- View cover images and descriptions
- Search Google for book information
- Mark books for easy searching
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Keep your Calibre libraries on the iCloud and open them on your iPhone iPad and Mac or Windows pc. Open your library anywhere on the world, search and open books. As many libraries as you like. Open the books directly in the reader, no need for iTunes. Stored querys. Create your own (complex) query. Autosuggest for the search. View the cover image and read the description. Search google for more information without leaving the app. Mark books for easy search in Calibre. Everything is in the cloud, so all devices have the same information. And everything is availaballe in the whole world.
PinyinEPUBReader
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Pinyin EPUB Reader is an EPUB reader that can display Mandarin Pinyin and Cantonese (Yale) romanization directly above Chinese text in EPUB books. It is ideal for Chinese language learners, and of course it also supports reading EPUB books in other languages. Key Features • EPUB format support • Mandarin Pinyin / Cantonese (Yale) romanization display • Toggle Pinyin on/off • Adjustable text size and Pinyin size • Customizable right margin • Image, footnote, and table of contents support • Optimized display for Chinese learning • Supports non-Chinese EPUB books as well (Pinyin is applied only to Chinese EPUBs) Make your Chinese reading experience clearer and more enjoyable. Pinyin EPUB Reader brings learning and reading together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PinyinEPUBReader at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. PinyinEPUBReader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 50 months). iCalibre's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On 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
PinyinEPUBReader is free to download; iCalibre costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCalibre ships an update every 50 months, PinyinEPUBReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCalibre | PinyinEPUBReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harmen Reichert | TARO TATSUMI |
In-app purchases
iCalibre
No in-app purchases
PinyinEPUBReader
No in-app purchases
