Comparison

ePub Pro vs PageWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ePub Pro

This app allows you to read, organize, and sync your ePub eBooks across devices. It offers flexible display options, dark mode, and automatic progress saving. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced organization features like collections and custom metadata editing.

Highlights
  • Flexible display options (cards/list)
  • Pin favorite eBooks
  • Dark and Sepia reading modes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Auto-save reading progress
  • Organize into collections (Expert)
  • Edit titles and cover art (Expert)
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Read, Organize, and Sync Your ePub eBooks Effortlessly ePub Pro is the ultimate solution for reading ePub eBooks. Seamlessly manage, organize, and sync your eBook collection across all your devices, ensuring you have easy access wherever you are. Key Features: - Flexible Display Options: View your eBooks as customizable cards or a streamlined list in your Bookshelf. - Pin Your Favorites: Keep important eBooks at the top of your Bookshelf for quick access. - Dark Mode: Enjoy comfortable reading with less eye strain, day or night. - iCloud Sync: Securely sync your entire eBook across iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Widgets: Instantly access recent eBooks and Highlights right from your home screen. ePub Pro Features: - Auto-Save Reading Progress: Your place is saved automatically, and synced to iCloud, so you’ll never lose track of where you left off. - Flexible Reading Modes: Read in Single-Page or Continuous mode, with both horizontal and vertical scrolling options. - Sepia Reading Mode: Reduce eye strain with a warm, soft color filter that provides a gentler reading experience. - Easy Navigation: Use the built-in Table of Contents for quick jumps to sections within any document. Organise Your eBook Bookshelf: - Track Reading Status: Mark eBooks as "Finished", or add them to your Favorites list for easy access. - Archive Documents: Clear up your Bookshelf by moving completed or inactive books to the Archive. ePub Pro Expert – Unlock Advanced Features: Enjoy ePub Pro free with no limits on the number of eBooks you can store and read. Upgrade to ePub Pro Expert with a one-time purchase to support independent app development. Expert Features Include: - Organize into Collections: Create personalized Collections to group and sort your eBooks. - Edit Titles & Authors: Customize your Bookshelf's display by editing document titles and authors. - Change Cover Art: Update the cover images of your eBooks for better organization and visual appeal. ePub Pro is perfect for students, researchers, and professionals. Whether you're at uni, working on university papers, or diving into educational ebooks and scientific research, ePub Pro makes reading and managing your documents effortless. With features designed to streamline your workflow, it's ideal for organising class notes, research papers, and eBooks for study or work. Privacy Policy: https://verbia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://verbia.com/terms

About

PageWave

Organize and enjoy your personal audiobook and eBook collection with a clean, modern interface. Track reading progress, set daily goals, and access your library across Apple devices via iCloud or your own WebDAV server.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks and eBooks
  • Organize library with series view
  • Track listening/reading progress
  • Personal Reading List
  • Bookmarks with notes
  • Daily reading goals
  • iCloud and WebDAV sync
Features
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PageWave – where books belong. PageWave brings order, clarity, and joy to your book collection. Import your own audiobooks and eBooks, organize them at a glance, and enjoy them in a clean, elegant design. PageWave is made for people who like to own their content but still want a modern app experience. Your library and progress sync automatically across your Apple devices via iCloud — start on your iPhone and pick up seamlessly on your iPad, no manual transfer required. Or store your library on your own WebDAV server (NAS, Nextcloud, etc.). Features • Import your own audiobooks (MP3, M4B, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and more) and eBooks (EPUB, PDF) • Organized library with a book series view • Powerful search – finds chapter titles, descriptions, and other metadata • Listening and reading progress automatically saved for each book • Personal reading list – plan what to read next • Bookmarks with notes and colors for audiobooks and eBooks • Text search within the eBook reader – search by chapter or the entire book • Companion PDFs for audiobooks – booklets, sheet music, or scripts right alongside the book • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Mac – includes playback controls directly in the widget • Siri & Shortcuts: start books and entire series via voice, control playback, check daily goals • Daily reading goal with reminders and a confetti celebration upon completion • Detailed reading statistics – updated in real-time, featuring streaks and reading trends • PageWave Rewind: your reading year presented as an animated "Stories" slideshow • Chapter and track navigation, adjustable playback speed • Sleep timer with fixed times, custom duration, or "until end of chapter" • Magic Metadata: relevant book info automatically added during import • PageWave on Apple Watch: access the first three audiobooks on your reading list right on your wrist • iCloud synchronization for your library, progress, and settings • WebDAV support for personal servers – NAS, Nextcloud, etc. • Automatic cover art extraction from file metadata (ID3, MP4 atoms, EPUB) or via JPEG/PNG • Optional metadata import via JSON file (title, author, series, etc.) • Available in German, English, French, and Italian Activation To unlock the full feature set, a purchase is required — available as a one-time in-app purchase or a subscription. Audiobooks and eBooks themselves cannot be purchased or subscribed to within the app. Privacy PageWave does not process personal data beyond what's needed for the app to function. That data stays local on your device or — if enabled — in your iCloud account or on your own WebDAV server. PageWave has no backend of its own. The books shown in the screenshots are sample content and are not part of the app. End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://pyritapps.ch/en/privacy-policy-en/ Support https://pyritapps.ch/en/support-en/

Screenshots

ePub Pro4 screens
PageWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ePub Pro at 5.0 against PageWave's 2.0. PageWave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ePub Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PageWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ePub Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePub Pro ships an update every 3 months, PageWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ePub Pro versus PageWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePub ProPageWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbia SystemsLars Arnet

Customer experience

ePub Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PageWave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ePub Pro

One-time1
  • ePub Pro Expert$19.99
3 purchases

PageWave

Subscriptions2
  • PageWave Month1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • PageWave Year1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PageWave Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is ePub Pro free?
ePub Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PageWave free?
PageWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ePub Pro or PageWave?
ePub Pro is rated higher. ePub Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PageWave averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ePub Pro or PageWave have ads?
Neither ePub Pro nor PageWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePub Pro or PageWave?
ePub Pro ships an update every 3 months, and PageWave weekly. Most recently, ePub Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and PageWave on October 24, 2026.

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