Namo eBook Reader vs Bookries
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.
Bookries
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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.
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Verdict
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
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, Bookries daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Namo eBook Reader | Bookries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARASOFT.Co.,Ltd | Tsuyoshi Matsuoka |
In-app purchases
Namo eBook Reader
No in-app purchases
Bookries
No in-app purchases









