Comparison

Namo eBook Reader vs Bookries

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

Bookries

Features
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BookRies is the perfect companion to record your reading experience and cultivate your reading habits. From book details to reading progress, you can comprehensively manage your reading life. Key Features Book Management: Record detailed information such as title, author, publisher, and ISBN, and add cover images. Organize your books with three statuses: Reading, Completed, and Plan to Read. Reading Sessions: Track each reading session with date, pages read, and reading time. Monitor your reading progress in real-time. Statistics & Analysis: Visually display statistics such as completed books, total pages read, reading days, and average pages per day. Check monthly reading volume and reading trends by day of the week through graphs. Achievements: Commemorate reading milestones such as completing 10, 50, or 100 books, or reaching 1,000 or 10,000 pages. Track continuous records like 30-day reading streaks. Reading Reminders: Get notifications for your daily reading time. Support for establishing reading habits. Customization: Eye-friendly display with dark mode support. Available in both English and Japanese. Record the joy of reading with BookLog and enrich your reading life. Discover your reading trends and growth through daily reading records.

Screenshots

Namo eBook Reader4 screens
Bookries2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Namo eBook Reader at none against Bookries's shown. Bookries's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, Bookries daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Namo eBook Reader versus Bookries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNamo eBook ReaderBookries
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARASOFT.Co.,LtdTsuyoshi Matsuoka

In-app purchases

None

Namo eBook Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Bookries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Namo eBook Reader free?
Namo eBook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookries free?
Bookries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Namo eBook Reader or Bookries have ads?
Bookries shows ads; Namo eBook Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Namo eBook Reader or Bookries?
Namo eBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Bookries daily. Most recently, Namo eBook Reader was updated on September 15, 2026 and Bookries on September 9, 2026.

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