Namo eBook Reader vs Reader by Sol
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.
Reader by Sol
This app delivers new books, articles, and newsletters to your digital library. It also allows you to archive content and access settings, accounts, and support in a centralized location.
- Content delivery
- Book archiving
- Article management
- Newsletter access
- Settings hub
- Account management
- Tech support access
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Deliver new books, articles, and newsletters to your Reader. Archive old ones. Access settings, accounts, and tech support in one place. --- Support: Check out https://solreader.com/faqs or email us at hello@solreader.com Privacy Policy: https://solreader.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://solreader.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reader by Sol at 4.1 against Namo eBook Reader's 2.0. Reader by Sol also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Namo eBook Reader's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, 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. Reader by Sol sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Namo eBook Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reader by Sol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reader by Sol has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Namo eBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reader by Sol's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, Reader by Sol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Namo eBook Reader | Reader by Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARASOFT.Co.,Ltd | Sindarin, Inc. |
Customer experience
Namo eBook Reader
Reader by Sol
In-app purchases
Namo eBook Reader
No in-app purchases
Reader by Sol
- Beta Book Club$14.991 Month
- $0.99$0.99
- $1.99$1.99
- Sol Catalog Book$1.99
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