iCalibre vs Calimob
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.
Calimob
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Your entire Calibre library, in your pocket. CaliMob syncs your Calibre ebook library to your phone or tablet — with full support for EPUB, PDF, CBR/CBZ/CB7, MOBI, AZW3 and audiobooks. Read, annotate, and pick up exactly where you left off. FORMATS & READERS • EPUB reader with custom fonts, themes, margins and text-to-speech (TTS) • Comic and manga reader with full-screen mode (CBR, CBZ, CB7) • PDF viewer with reflow support • MOBI and AZW3 reader — no conversion needed • Audiobook player (MP3, M4B, AAC, OGG, FLAC) SYNC YOUR LIBRARY • Bidirectional sync with your Calibre server via CaliWeb plugin • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive — use your existing cloud storage • WebDAV, FTP and SFTP for self-hosted setups • OPDS catalog browsing (Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga and more) • Reading progress, annotations and highlights sync across devices FIND ANY BOOK INSTANTLY • Filter by author, series, tag, publisher or format • AI-powered semantic search across your entire collection • Multiple libraries with independent settings DESIGNED FOR READING • Dark mode with true black OLED theme • Reading progress tracking with statistics • Highlights, bookmarks and notes • Offline reading — download books for reading anywhere • Customizable reading experience (fonts, spacing, colors) • Import books from any app via share intent PRIVATE & SECURE • Your books stay on your device and your cloud — no third-party servers • No ads, no tracking • Open-source Calibre plugin CaliMob is built for Calibre users who want their library everywhere. Whether you read novels, comics, manga, technical PDFs or listen to audiobooks — CaliMob handles it all. Questions or feedback? Visit caliwebapp.com/help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calimob at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. Calimob also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 50 months). iCalibre's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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
Calimob 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, Calimob every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iCalibre | Calimob |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harmen Reichert | Frada SRL |
In-app purchases
iCalibre
No in-app purchases
Calimob
No in-app purchases
