Namo eBook Reader vs ELIB eReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Namo eBook Reader
This application offers a robust and accurate way to view EPUB2 and EPUB3 ebooks. It supports various layout types, advanced styling, and provides a suite of user-friendly reading tools for a customizable experience.
- EPUB2 and EPUB3 support
- Reflowable and fixed-layout ebooks
- HTML5, Javascript, CSS3 rendering
- Table of contents, bookmarks, memos
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Text search and zoom
- File sharing import
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Namo Reader supports both EPUB2 and EPUB3. It is easy to use and intuitive, and expresses e-books fast and accurately. 1. Complies with the IDPF EPUB standard. - Supports both reflowable and fixed-layout e-books. - Expresses HTML5, Javascript, and CSS3 completely. - Check out Namo Reader for e-books (reflowable vertical writing e-books, fixed-layout e-books) that are not properly represented by other readers. 2. Provides a variety of user-friendly features. - Table of contents, bookmarks, memos, highlights - Changing themes and fonts, adjusting font size and line height, and controlling brightness - Screen rotation lock - Text search - Zooming in and out - User library settings - A shortcut and a collection of recently read books - Collection functions based on reading situation - Adding e-books by file sharing feature such as AirDrop, open in, iTunes 3. Provides perfect contents security by viewing without decompressing e-books, and enables efficient use of device storage space.
ELIB eReader
This application allows users to read EPUB and PDF files borrowed from libraries using the ELIB system. It supports various types of libraries, including school, municipal, and country libraries.
- Read EPUB and PDF files
- Access library-borrowed eBooks
- Supports ELIB system libraries
- Works with school, municipal, and country libraries
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A reading application for reading EPUB and PDF files made available by Libraries using ELIB system. ELIB eReader is a generic application that is used to read eBooks which are borrowed by ELIB websites of the lending libraries. ELIB eReader supports libraries in many categories right from school, to municipal, and country library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELIB eReader at 100% against Namo eBook Reader's 38%. Namo eBook Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, ELIB eReader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Namo eBook Reader | ELIB eReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARASOFT.Co.,Ltd | Syed Irfan |
Customer experience
Namo eBook Reader
ELIB eReader
In-app purchases
Namo eBook Reader
No in-app purchases
ELIB eReader
No in-app purchases
