Comparison

Namo eBook Reader vs BookFolder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

BookFolder

Organize your PDF library with custom folders, cover images, and themes. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with features like split-screen multitasking and bookmarks. This free app offers a clean interface and essential reading tools.

Highlights
  • Custom folder organization
  • Custom cover images for PDFs
  • Split-screen multitasking on iPad
  • Multiple theme colors and icons
  • Dark Mode support
  • Bookmarks and table of contents
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Organize your PDFs, set custom covers, and choose from several theme colors and icons, for a pleasant reading experience just the way you want it. • Create folders and folder groups to keep your PDFs organized however you prefer. Rename and rearrange things as the mood takes you. Name every single book and folder the same thing, if you really want to! (I don’t recommend doing that, but nonetheless, that’s the sort of awesome power that you wield if you use BookFolder.) • Set custom cover images for every book (or stick with a book’s default cover, of course). Your library will look the way that you want it to! (And the underlying files remain pristine, so if you begin to regret choosing a photo of your cat for every book in your collection, you can always restore the originals and no one will know. Except your cat, who is judging you now.) • Get wild on an iPad with split-screen multitasking support. Read two books at once (or the same book twice)! If that’s something that you want to do. • Swap between five theme colors, for an interface that works best for you. (Dark Mode support, too, of course!) • Choose from a dozen icons, from solid colors to subdued platinum to a retro rainbow look, to fit your mood and to ensure a harmonious home screen layout with your other apps. (I’m not the only one who arranges my icons by color and design… am I?) • You can use it to actually read the PDFs, too, of course. Mustn’t forget that part. • Plus bookmarks, searching, and table-of-contents support, as one would expect. • Also, it’s free, no in-app purchases, no tracking… just a nice PDF reader and library manager. I hope that you’ll enjoy it!

Screenshots

Namo eBook Reader4 screens
BookFolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookFolder at 88% against Namo eBook Reader's 38%. BookFolder also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Namo eBook Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookFolder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookFolder has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Namo eBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 88% of BookFolder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, BookFolder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Namo eBook Reader versus BookFolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNamo eBook ReaderBookFolder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARASOFT.Co.,LtdMolly Black

Customer experience

Namo eBook Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

BookFolder

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

None

Namo eBook Reader

No in-app purchases

None

BookFolder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Namo eBook Reader free?
Namo eBook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookFolder free?
BookFolder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Namo eBook Reader or BookFolder?
BookFolder is rated higher. Namo eBook Reader averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BookFolder averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Namo eBook Reader or BookFolder have ads?
Neither Namo eBook Reader nor BookFolder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Namo eBook Reader or BookFolder?
Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and BookFolder every 6 days. Most recently, Namo eBook Reader was updated on September 15, 2026 and BookFolder on September 13, 2026.

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