# Books Reader vs eBook Transfer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eBook Transfer at 100% against Books Reader's 38%. eBook Transfer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Books Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. eBook Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Books Reader has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Books Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of eBook Transfer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, eBook Transfer every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Books Reader | eBook Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-transfer/id6742521646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) | [Mick Coelho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798841326) |

## What reviewers say

### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


### eBook Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-transfer/id6742521646)

Effortlessly move your e-books between your iPhone and e-reader using WiFi. This app eliminates the need for cables or a computer, allowing for quick and direct book transfers in seconds.

**Highlights:** Transfer e-books over WiFi, No computer required, Direct device sending, Fast transfers, Cable-free operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Books Reader free?

Books Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eBook Transfer free?

eBook Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Books Reader or eBook Transfer?

Books Reader is rated higher. Books Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while eBook Transfer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Books Reader or eBook Transfer have ads?

Neither Books Reader nor eBook Transfer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Books Reader or eBook Transfer?

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, and eBook Transfer every 13 months. Most recently, Books Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and eBook Transfer on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*