# 알라딘 vs 교보eBook

The clearest difference is rating: 교보eBook at 4.3 against 알라딘's 2.5. 교보eBook also leads on ratings volume (290 vs 29) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 알라딘's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 알라딘 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 교보eBook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

교보eBook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 교보eBook has 290 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of 알라딘's written reviews are positive against 21% of 교보eBook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, 교보eBook every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 알라딘 | 교보eBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918/reviews) | **[4.3 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-e/id445290463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 456 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aladdin Communication](https://appshunter.io/developer/365898921) | [KYOBO BOOK CENTRE CO,.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/395182148) |

## What reviewers say

### 알라딘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,250캐시) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,000캐시) | $1.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (10,000캐시) | $10.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (25,000캐시) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (50,000캐시) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $79.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $99.99 | one-time |


### 교보eBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-e/id445290463)

This app offers a streamlined eBook reading experience with enhanced customization and management features. Access all your purchased and uploaded books in one place, enjoy free books without login, and sync your reading progress across multiple devices. Share favorite passages and convert text to speech for an enriched reading journey.

**Highlights:** Unified book management, Login-free access to free books, Cross-device reading synchronization (up to 5 devices), Highlighting, notes, and bookshelf synchronization, Social sharing of book passages, Text-to-speech functionality, Customizable reading environment, ePub3 standard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sam무제한 (매월) | $8.99 | per month |
| sam3 (매월) | $8.99 | per month |
| 5,000캐시 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000캐시 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30,000캐시 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 50,000캐시 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 📚 Vast selection of ebooks
- 📝 Useful note-taking and highlighting features
- 🌍 Accessible from anywhere with ebook purchases
- 🔍 Intuitive search and browsing functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow page loading and navigation
- 📱 Suboptimal user interface and experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lack of seamless cross-device synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent page navigation and jumping between pages
- Unreliable login and account management
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and operating systems
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes during use
- Delayed or failed ebook downloads

**Requested features**

- Implement Apple Pencil support for better note-taking
- Add more customization options for fonts, margins, and layout
- Improve cross-device synchronization of bookmarks, highlights, and notes
- Introduce a night mode or dark theme for comfortable reading
- Optimize app performance and reduce loading times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 알라딘 free?

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

### Is 교보eBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 알라딘 or 교보eBook?

교보eBook is rated higher. 알라딘 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while 교보eBook averages 4.3 from 290 ratings.

### Do 알라딘 or 교보eBook have ads?

Neither 알라딘 nor 교보eBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 알라딘 or 교보eBook?

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, and 교보eBook every 3 weeks. Most recently, 알라딘 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 교보eBook on September 24, 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.*