# ShortBook vs i2Reader Cloud

The clearest difference is price: i2Reader Cloud at Free against ShortBook's $4.99. i2Reader Cloud also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 14). ShortBook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

i2Reader Cloud is free to download; ShortBook costs $4.99 up front. ShortBook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and i2Reader Cloud sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

i2Reader Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i2Reader Cloud has 74 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of ShortBook's written reviews are positive against 48% of i2Reader Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ShortBook ships an update monthly, i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShortBook | i2Reader Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortbook/id295094302/reviews) | **[4.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 48.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jury Shortki](https://appshunter.io/developer/295094305) | [Yuriy Melyushin](https://appshunter.io/developer/943454788) |

## What reviewers say

### ShortBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortbook/id295094302)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This application offers a comfortable reading experience for fb2 format books on your iPhone. It features a handy interface, night reading mode, quick bookmarking, and customizable font settings. It also supports XDXF dictionaries for instant word definitions.

**Highlights:** FB2 ebook reading, Night reading mode, Quick bookmarking, Customizable font and size, XDXF dictionary support, Wi-Fi book downloading

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Sub rosa dictum" style | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Para bellum" | $0.99 | one-time |


### i2Reader Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317)

This app offers a comfortable reading experience with cloud synchronization across devices. Enjoy customizable layouts, interactive features like footnotes and dictionaries, and the ability to download books from various cloud services. It supports multiple formats and allows family sharing of libraries.

**Highlights:** iCloud synchronization for library and reading progress, Customizable book layout (fonts, colors, spacing), Download books from Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, Interactive footnotes and dictionary support, Family sharing and user reading statistics, Supports FB2, EPUB, MOBI, DOC, PDF formats, Auto-scrolling and auto-page turning

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seamless textures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto turning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online translator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Removal of limitations | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShortBook free?

ShortBook costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is i2Reader Cloud free?

i2Reader Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShortBook or i2Reader Cloud?

i2Reader Cloud is rated higher. ShortBook averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while i2Reader Cloud averages 4.1 from 74 ratings.

### Do ShortBook or i2Reader Cloud have ads?

Neither ShortBook nor i2Reader Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShortBook or i2Reader Cloud?

ShortBook ships an update monthly, and i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. Most recently, ShortBook was updated on September 29, 2026 and i2Reader Cloud on September 29, 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.*