Comparison

Cambridge Reader vs Exfluency

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

Head to head
About

Cambridge Reader

Access your Cambridge University Press ebooks offline on your mobile device. Download videos and audio to prepare for classes. Requires web registration and login details.

Highlights
  • Access Cambridge ebooks offline
  • Download videos and audio
  • View enhanced online content
  • Requires web registration
  • Supports iOS 11.0+
Features
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Developed for Cambridge University Press online subscription services, the Cambridge Reader App allows you to access your Cambridge Elevate, Go and Cambridge Learn Premium ebooks wherever you are. Downloading the Cambridge Reader app allows you to: • Access all of your favourite Cambridge ebooks directly from your mobile device • Have confidence that your content will be there - even if you lose internet access • Prepare for classes by downloading videos and audio to the app in advance To use the app you first need to register your account on the web using a PC or Mac. The minimum OS version supported by the Cambridge Reader App is iOS 11.0. If you already have a student or teacher account, you can log in, view your books from a phone and download enhanced online content, including videos, files, interactive activities and image galleries. This app will work once you have been sent login details and accepted the EULA and Terms of Use online.

About

Exfluency

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Exfluency helps you work faster across languages. Create and translate text and files, ask questions directly to your documents, and finish work in the desktop editor when you need more control. Built for students and professionals who want accuracy, speed, and data control – with the freedom to choose your preferred language model, including Mistral, Llama, or DeepSeek. What you can do - Ask your documents – drop in notes or papers and get precise answers with citations. - Create with your sources – draft, rewrite, and summarise grounded in your knowledge base - Translate text & files – high-quality AI translation for everyday study and work. - Edit with confidence – open results in the desktop editor for fine-tuning. - Keep work organised – your translations and files live in My Files for quick access. Why Exfluency - Human + AI, not AI alone – tools that speed up the boring bits while you stay in charge. - AI-agnostic by design – choose the right language model for the job: Mistral, Llama, DeepSeek, and more. - Trust & provenance – blockchain-verified provenance available for enterprise governance. - Fair, transparent workflows – built from the ground up for real-world language work. Who it’s for - Students who need reliable study aids and multilingual summaries. - Professionals who translate, review, or draft content across markets. - Teams that care about data privacy, sovereignty, and audit trails. Coming next - More languages and model choices, richer document Q&A, and workflow tweaks based on your feedback.

Screenshots

Cambridge Reader4 screens
Exfluency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cambridge Reader at 11.0 against Exfluency's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cambridge Reader versus Exfluency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCambridge ReaderExfluency
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCambridge University Press & Assessment (App)Exfluency

Bugs and requests

Cambridge Reader

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • Randomly goes back a page
  • App doesn't fit screen
  • Cannot split screen
  • App glitches and freezes
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Books disappear or don't load
  • Login issues (invalid credentials, password problems, spaces in password)
  • App reloads after switching apps
  • Textbooks not showing up
  • Outdated codes
  • Cannot register/add books
  • Pages not loading
  • App resets when closed
  • Notes disappear
  • Cannot scroll horizontally
  • Lack of landscape mode
  • Lack of zoom functionality
  • App is slow and laggy
  • App doesn't support split screen
  • App quits unexpectedly
  • Book codes not working
  • Book codes need to be entered every time
  • Cannot download more than a few books
  • Page select/scroll bar is difficult to use
  • Books not appearing in account after login
  • App doesn't show full page
  • Password reset not available
  • App doesn't work on iPad
  • App is worse than previous version
  • Cannot zoom out
  • App doesn't allow horizontal scrolling
  • Updated version available but book doesn't update
  • Cannot flip to next pages
  • App pauses the screen
  • Login loop with Cambridge.go account
  • Book disappears after adding both workbook and student book
  • Bookmark not showing
  • App is not compatible with iPhone 7 screen size
  • UI is clunky
  • Page closes when touched the wrong way
  • App is skunk
  • User interface looks like ayoos

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPhones
  • Allow split screen functionality
  • Improve scrolling (horizontal and vertical)
  • Fix page loading issues
  • Enable note-taking within the app
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  • Improve zoom functionality
  • Add animations
  • Fix issues with adding books/resources
  • Allow access to all subscribed titles on mobile
  • Make the app fill the whole screen on iPad Pros
  • Add password reset functionality

Exfluency

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cambridge Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Exfluency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cambridge Reader free?
Cambridge Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exfluency free?
Exfluency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cambridge Reader or Exfluency have ads?
Neither Cambridge Reader nor Exfluency shows ads.

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