# eBoox vs Hedgehog reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eBoox at none against Hedgehog reader's 2. eBoox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 17). Hedgehog reader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hedgehog reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. eBoox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for eBoox against 4.9 for Hedgehog reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBoox has 3.5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of eBoox's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hedgehog reader's.

eBoox ships an update monthly, Hedgehog reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBoox | Hedgehog reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-reader/id6443732880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#202** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [REDIT, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527115266) | [Anna Diubina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506918460) |

## What reviewers say

### eBoox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068)

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This application provides a comfortable and customizable reading experience for a wide variety of e-book formats. It offers features like bookmarks, highlights, dark mode, and offline reading, with seamless online synchronization. Books can be easily uploaded from various sources, including cloud storage and email.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, MOBI, FB2, DOC, TXT, and more, Customizable fonts, text size, and brightness, Dark mode and offline reading, Bookmarks, highlights, and notes, Online auto-sync of books and progress, AD-FREE reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast reading experience
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and themes
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with highlighting and annotations
- 🔧 Limited font and customization options
- 🔧 Lack of built-in dictionary or translation features
- 🔧 Difficulty importing books from local storage
- 🔧 Inconsistent page numbering and progress display

**Reported bugs**

- Highlighting and annotations sometimes behave unexpectedly
- Syncing between devices can be unreliable at times
- Occasional crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including bold and italic
- Implement a built-in dictionary or translation tool
- Allow direct import of books from local device storage
- Improve page numbering and reading progress display
- Add support for PDF files and annotations


### Hedgehog reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-reader/id6443732880)

This app allows you to read a wide variety of e-book and audiobook formats, organize your personal library, and even translate text offline. It offers features like full-text search, typo correction, and text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple e-book and audiobook formats, Organize library with shelves, search, and filtering, Offline text translation, Full-text search and notes, Typo correction, Text-to-speech with adjustable speed, Import from local devices and cloud storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertisement free mode | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book export | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eBoox free?

eBoox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hedgehog reader free?

Hedgehog reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, eBoox or Hedgehog reader?

Hedgehog reader is rated higher. eBoox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Hedgehog reader averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do eBoox or Hedgehog reader have ads?

Hedgehog reader shows ads; eBoox does not.

### Which is updated more often, eBoox or Hedgehog reader?

eBoox ships an update monthly, and Hedgehog reader fortnightly. Most recently, eBoox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hedgehog reader on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*