Comparison

iCalibre vs Calibre Access

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Calibre Access

Features
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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.

Screenshots

iCalibre4 screens
Calibre Access1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iCalibre versus Calibre Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCalibreCalibre Access
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 50 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarmen ReichertAurelien Chevalier

In-app purchases

None

iCalibre

No in-app purchases

None

Calibre Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCalibre free?
iCalibre costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calibre Access free?
Calibre Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCalibre or Calibre Access have ads?
Neither iCalibre nor Calibre Access shows ads.

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