TaqReader vs Bookestan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
Bookestan
Discover and purchase Persian audiobooks from producers worldwide. This platform connects Farsi speakers with a vast collection of audio content, offering a unique international marketplace for literary works.
- Persian audiobook marketplace
- Connects audiobook producers
- International sales
- Farsi speaker focus
- Audiobook purchasing
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Bookestan is established to create a platform and connect Audiobook producers in Persian language to the Farsi speaker all around the world. We are proud to name ourselves the first platform that allows Farsi speakers to purchase such a product on international scale. By using our app, here are our terms and privacy policy. Privacy Policy: https://www.bookestan.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Condition: https://www.bookestan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bookestan-Ts-Cs.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookestan at 100% against TaqReader's 59%. TaqReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bookestan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. TaqReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, Bookestan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TaqReader | Bookestan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah | Mehdi Aardin |
Customer experience
TaqReader
Bookestan
Bugs and requests
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
Bookestan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
Bookestan
- Bronze1 Month trial$6.491 Month
- Silver1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Gold1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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- Platinum1 Month trial$19.491 Month
- Read books for a month$16.99
