Comparison

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader vs Quillet

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

Head to head
About

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

This application allows users to read EPUB3 and EPUB2 ebook files with advanced CSS styling support. It offers easy book management from various cloud services and email, along with customizable reading settings. The reader is designed for all screen sizes and orientations.

Highlights
  • Reflowable EPUB3/EPUB2 support
  • Advanced CSS styling
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, email)
  • RTL language support
  • Interactive SVG and JavaScript
  • Customizable reading settings
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Helicon Books EPUB3 Reader for iOS, with direct connection to online eBook stores. This new reader supports Reflowable EPUB3 and EPUB2 files with limited support for fixed layout. Helicon Books EPUB3 Reader emphasizes advanced technologies as well as ease of use. Full support for CSS styling in books (ignored by many other readers), Easy to add new books sent directly from stores or from email messages or Cloud services such as Dropbox. Supports the following main features: * RTL languages including page progression * User interface in English/Hebrew translatable to any other language * Full support of CSS styling for reflowable ebooks. * SVG (scalable vector graphics) and interactive SVG * JavaScript support * Footnotes handling * Bookshelf * Table of contents * Settings: font size, line spacing, background * Built to support all screen sizes and orientations

About

Quillet

Features
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Quillet is a beautiful EPUB reader for iPhone and iPad — and much more. Read your ebooks in elegant, fully adjustable typography, then go deeper with Sage, an AI companion that actually knows the book in front of you. A READER THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Open any EPUB and read it in clean, customizable type. Your highlights, notes, and reading position stay safely in sync. SAGE, YOUR AI READING COMPANION Ask about a passage, a character, or a theme. Sage answers in context — grounded in the exact book you're reading, not the open web. DISCUSS IN THE MARGINS See what other readers thought, chapter by chapter, and add your own take — all without leaving the page. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS Import your own EPUBs, connect a Calibre or OPDS catalog, or start from a built-in library of free classics. Your shelf, your way. Quillet is made for readers who want a calm, focused place to read — with a little intelligence and conversation whenever you want it.

Screenshots

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader2 screens
Quillet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader at 14.0 against Quillet's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader ships an update monthly, Quillet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader versus Quillet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHBreader EPUBCLOUD readerQuillet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHelicon BooksAviv Nahon

In-app purchases

None

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

No in-app purchases

None

Quillet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader free?
HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quillet free?
Quillet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader or Quillet have ads?
Neither HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader nor Quillet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader or Quillet?
HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader ships an update monthly, and Quillet every 2 weeks. Most recently, HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader was updated on June 5, 2026 and Quillet on September 18, 2026.

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