iCalibre vs Calibre Access
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.
Calibre Access
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Access your Calibre library on your iPhone or iPad. Calibre Companion connects to your Calibre library folder and displays your books, their authors, and the available formats. Features: • Browse your Calibre library • Quickly search for a book by title or author • Open your books directly from the app • Supports multiple formats for the same book • Refresh your library at any time to see your latest changes Calibre Companion works in read-only mode: your Calibre library and its metadata are never modified by the app. After making changes to your library on your computer, close Calibre so that all changes are properly saved and can be synchronized with Calibre Companion. Calibre Companion does not bypass DRM: opening a protected book depends on the app used to read it and its support for the relevant format and DRM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calibre Access at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. iCalibre's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). 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
Calibre Access is free to download; iCalibre costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | iCalibre | Calibre Access |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harmen Reichert | Aurelien Chevalier |
In-app purchases
iCalibre
No in-app purchases
Calibre Access
No in-app purchases









