i2Reader vs Inkwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i2Reader
This app is an award-winning eBook reader supporting a wide range of formats including EPUB, PDF, and MOBI. It offers customizable styles, dictionary integration, and convenient ways to upload books via FTP, web server, or Calibre.
- Supports EPUB, PDF, RTF, HTML, FB2, MOBI, DOC, text
- Customizable styles and dictionary support
- Built-in FTP and Web servers for book uploads
- Calibre integration for book management
- Custom PDF reformatting engine
- Autoscroll and auto-hyphenation
- Integrated web browser for book downloads
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i2Reader is an innovative and award-winning eBook reader! Among the features: - Support of EPUB (DRM-free), PDF, RTF, HTML, FB2, MOBI, DOC and plain text formats; - Customizable styles; - Dictionary support (starDict format) for quick word lookup; - Extremely user-friendly interface; - One-way built-in FTP server to upload books and dictionaries to i2Reader; - One-way built-in Web server to upload books and dictionaries from your computer; - Support for cross-platform Calibre tool to upload books to i2Reader; - Custom-made PDF rendering engine that reformats the text from PDFs for easier reading on the iPhone screen; - Autoscroll; - Auto-hyphenation; - Display and save of inline images in the books; - Integrated Web browser to quickly download books from the Internet; - Bookmarks; - Table of Contents; - Landscape and fullscreen modes; - Book groups.
Inkwell
This free ebook reader offers a highly customizable reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and spacing. It seamlessly integrates translation and dictionary lookup, allowing you to import your own EPUB files and enjoy a personalized literary journey.
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and colors
- Adjustable margins and paragraph spacing
- Integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary
- Intuitive design with smooth animations
- Fast ebook loading
- Import your own EPUB files
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Discover Inkwell, the ultimate free ebook reader designed for customizable reading experiences. Immerse yourself in popular books with personalized settings for fonts, sizes, and colors. Inkwell is completely free, ensuring an exceptional reading experience without hidden costs. Features: • Open source and completely free, no locked features or in-app purchases • Highly customizable reading experience with adjustable font styles, sizes, and colors • Fine-tune margins, paragraph spacing, and explore captivating color options • Seamlessly integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary Look Up features for enhanced exploration and understanding • Intuitive design for easy navigation and smooth, beautiful animations • Fast ebook loading, eliminating waiting times and allowing you to dive into the story instantly • Bundled with four timeless masterpieces from Project Gutenberg • Import your own .epub files to curate a collection that matters to you Download Inkwell now and embark on a personalized literary journey like never before. Rediscover the joy of reading!
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Verdict
i2Reader and Inkwell both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Inkwell's written reviews are positive against 47% of i2Reader's. i2Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i2Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of i2Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Inkwell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
i2Reader ships an update every 2 months, Inkwell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i2Reader | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better | 3.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuriy Melyushin | Dimitrie Milinovich |
Customer experience
i2Reader
Inkwell
In-app purchases
i2Reader
No in-app purchases
Inkwell
No in-app purchases
