Namo eBook Reader vs Calibre 2
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.
Calibre 2
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Calibre 2 is a fast, private ebook manager and reader. LIBRARY • Add EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, HTML, Markdown and TXT files • Edit metadata: title, authors, series, tags, ratings, covers • Powerful search (title, author:, tag:, series:) and list or cover views • Organise books into libraries READER • Clean, distraction-free reading with adjustable fonts, themes and margins • Table of contents, bookmarks and reading progress • Built-in PDF viewer PRIVACY FIRST • Works entirely on your device — no account required • Optional free account to sync your library and reading position across devices • Share single books or whole libraries with specific people • No ads, no data selling Calibre 2 is the mobile companion of calibre.online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Namo eBook Reader at 12.0 against Calibre 2's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Namo eBook Reader | Calibre 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARASOFT.Co.,Ltd | Clarence Aubessard |
In-app purchases
Namo eBook Reader
No in-app purchases
Calibre 2
No in-app purchases
