Comparison

Yakaboo vs Hedgehog reader

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

Head to head
About

Yakaboo

Access a vast library of Ukrainian and international books, including e-books, audiobooks, and physical copies with delivery. Enjoy personalized recommendations, offline reading, and customizable reading settings. Discover new releases, bestsellers, and classics for all ages.

Highlights
  • Vast e-book and audiobook catalog
  • Order physical books with delivery
  • Personalized recommendations and curated lists
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Wishlist and bookmarking features
  • Free e-book options
Features
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Читайте, слухайте та замовляйте книги будь-де із застосунком Yakaboo Yakaboo — найбільша українська книжкова платформа. У її застосунку доступні понад 74 000 електронних та аудіокнижок і 700 000+ паперових книг — асортимент, як на сайті Yakaboo.ua. Читайте вдома, слухайте в дорозі, замовляйте паперові видання — і отримуйте їх із доставкою. У застосунку ви знайдете новинки, бестселери, класику, дитячі книги та популярний нонфікшн від українських і закордонних авторів. Каталог постійно поповнюється новими виданнями від провідних українських видавництв. Що є в застосунку Yakaboo • 74 000+ електронних та аудіокнижок — художня література, нонфікшн, дитячі книги, психологія, бізнес, саморозвиток • 700 000+ паперових книг із доставкою — весь асортимент сайту Yakaboo.ua безпосередньо в застосунку • Зручний каталог і рекомендації — добірки, популярні книги та персональні поради • Читайте з комфортом — налаштовуйте шрифт, розмір тексту і тему читання • Аудіокниги там, де вам зручно — слухайте вдома, у дорозі або під час прогулянки • Читання офлайн — завантажуйте книги та читайте без доступу до інтернету • Цитати та закладки — зберігайте улюблені уривки • Ознайомчі уривки — прочитайте частину книги перед покупкою • Список бажань — додавайте книги у вішліст, щоб повернутись до них пізніше Як користуватись • Замовляйте паперові книги з доставкою — безпосередньо в застосунку • Купуйте електронні та аудіокниги на сайті Yakaboo.ua або в застосунку • Читайте та слухайте у своїй особистій бібліотеці • Користуйтесь підпискою з доступом до каталогу • Відкривайте безкоштовні електронні книги Відкривайте для себе нові книжкові світи разом із Yakaboo! Term of Use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hedgehog reader

This app allows you to read a wide variety of e-book and audiobook formats, organize your personal library, and even translate text offline. It offers features like full-text search, typo correction, and text-to-speech functionality.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple e-book and audiobook formats
  • Organize library with shelves, search, and filtering
  • Offline text translation
  • Full-text search and notes
  • Typo correction
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Import from local devices and cloud storage
Features
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An app for reading books and organizing a personal library. The supported formats are FB2, MOBI, EPUB, DOCX, CBZ, CHM, RTF, HTML, MHTML, WebArchive, PDF, MD, TXT, and MP3, M4A, M4B for audiobooks. Import from local devices, iCloud, and Dropbox, as a single book and as a batch. An ability to create an internal shelves structure with search and filtering by genre, keywords, languages, series, and ratings. An ability to translate (even when there is no Internet connection) selected words and phrases to the chosen language, by presetting the list of languages to translate from. An ability to perform a full-text search throughout the entire library and the notes added to books. An ability to quickly correct typos in a book. Reading the text aloud (even when there is no Internet connection) with different variants of speed and operating from the music control. Bookmarks and notes with the ability to upload the latter as a file. An ability to directly download books from servers that support OPDS. Automatic synchronization of library content (and reading progress) across multiple devices.

Screenshots

Yakaboo4 screens
Hedgehog reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hedgehog reader at 67% against Yakaboo's 23%. Hedgehog reader also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3). Yakaboo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (462 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yakaboo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hedgehog reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hedgehog reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yakaboo has 462 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Yakaboo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hedgehog reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yakaboo ships an update every 5 days, Hedgehog reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yakaboo versus Hedgehog reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYakabooHedgehog reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (462 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings462 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB59 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYAKABOO RETAILAnna Diubina

Customer experience

Yakaboo

All ratings462 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative66.3%

Hedgehog reader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Yakaboo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Three monthly subscription3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Людина в пошуках справжнього с$3.09
  • Everything was supposed to be$4.29
  • Women who love to the point$5.79
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  • Мовчазна пацієнтка$5.79
  • Blood and Ash. Book 2. A Kingdom of$6.79
  • Я бачу, Вас цікавить пітьма$8.09
  • Atomic habits. An easy and$10.49
2 purchases

Hedgehog reader

One-time2
  • Advertisement free mode$5.99
  • Book export$14.99

Questions

Is Yakaboo free?
Yakaboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hedgehog reader free?
Hedgehog reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yakaboo or Hedgehog reader?
Hedgehog reader is rated higher. Yakaboo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 462 ratings, while Hedgehog reader averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Yakaboo or Hedgehog reader have ads?
Hedgehog reader shows ads; Yakaboo does not.
Which is updated more often, Yakaboo or Hedgehog reader?
Yakaboo ships an update every 5 days, and Hedgehog reader fortnightly. Most recently, Yakaboo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hedgehog reader on November 12, 2026.

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