Comparison

iBunkoHD vs BOOKSCAN for iPad

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

Head to head
About

iBunkoHD

Experience reading novels, documents, and comic books with a realistic interface that mimics a physical book. Organize your library with a bookshelf, add notes to bookmarks, and easily transfer files from various cloud services. Enjoy enhanced readability with smart screen design and quick page navigation.

Highlights
  • Realistic paper book interface
  • Vertical and horizontal writing support
  • Double page spread view
  • Built-in Aozora Bunko library access
  • Customizable bookshelf organization
  • Bookmark with notes and text selection
  • Multiple file format support (.txt, .pdf, .zip, .rar, .cbz, .cbr)
Features
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iBunkoHD provides you the best way to read novels, documents and comic books on iPad. Thanks to a realistic interface, you can enjoy reading as you would with a real paper book. Reading on your iPad is now easier than ever! This is a great iPad app for all the book lovers! Won Good Design Award 2010 Ranked #1 in the Japanese App Store in 2010 Read books and comics in vertical setting with comfort ・Support both horizontal (left open) and vertical (right open) writings. ・The app automatically detects the binding direction of a PDF document. Double page spread and page effect ・When viewed landscape mode, the pages switch to the double page spread. The pages containing landscape format images are automatically treated as a double page spread. ・You can "flip" pages just like reading a real paper book. Feature about 230 built-in books and "Aozora Bunko" ・ You can download a book with simple controls from "Aozora Bunko", the Japanese digital library that provides copyright-free Japanese literary works. ・ The app comes with the well-known books from "Aozora Bunko". "Bookshelf" function ・Create a bookshelf as you need. ・You can easily choose a book you'd like to read by browsing the book covers displayed on the shelf. "Bookmark" function ・You can place as many bookmarks as you want and add notes on it. ・Select text as a bookmark in order to highlight the sentence. Supported file formats. iBunkoHD supports the following file formats as books: - .txt .pdf - .zip .rar (containing .txt or .jpg/.png files) - .cbz .cbr Transfer files ・Transfer the files using iTunes 'File Sharing' via the USB cable as well as via Dropbox, SkyDrive, pogoplug, Box, SugarSync. The app also supports both the WebDAV and the FTP servers. Utilize data from PDF ・Support the table of contents or hyperlinks on the file. ・Select and search words (when the data contains text). ・Using our own processing technology, app can select a Japanese words smoothly. Smart screen design removing the white space ・Eliminate unnecessary white space for better readability on the screen. Thumbnails of pages show quick reference for where you'd like to read ・List the page thumbnails at the bottom of the screen or in the full screen. ・The page with bookmarks will be attached a mark. You can also display only the page thumbnails which contain bookmarks. History back pages ・Viewed pages are saved in history so you can easily go back to the previous page. Look up words in the dictionary ・You can use the iPad's built-in dictionary as well as other dictionary apps that support custom URL schemes. ・Just select text and tap the button to look up the word. Support Bluetooth keyboards ・You can read without touching the screen by using the compatible device. Passcode lock ・You can set passcode lock on specific bookshelves or the "folder" screen that stored transferred files. Various page settings ・Available various settings such as enable/disable the flipping effect or change the position of the tap control. ・Customize your iBunkoHD to suit your own preferences! You will find many more convenient functions and settings.

About

BOOKSCAN for iPad

Access your digitized book collection on your iPhone or iPad. Optimized files offer a seamless reading experience with features like note-taking, bookmarking, and quick page navigation. Enjoy your personal library anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Optimized file viewing for iPad
  • Note-taking per file
  • Bookmarking of pages
  • Thumbnail page navigation
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Page-turning animation
  • Pinch-to-zoom
Features
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[詳細] 蔵書をiPhone、iPadに! 「BOOKSCAN」(ブックスキャン)アプリは、BOOKSCANが提供する、お客様の蔵書をPDFファイル化したファイルをダウンロードをしてiPhone、iPadで楽しむ専用ツールです。iPhone、iPadそれぞれに合わせて最適化される「BOOKSCANチューニングラボ」ファイルが閲覧可能、まるで実際の本を読むかのようにストレスなく楽しむことができます。また、各ファイルごとに感想やメモを記録できるメモ機能や、気になるページにしおりを挟んで後から確認可能なしおり機能などを実装。いつでもどこでも自分の蔵書が好きなときに閲覧できる「BOOKSCAN」(ブックスキャン)アプリ、新し読書スタイルを体験してください。 [ご利用方法] 1.App Storeから「BOOKSCAN」(ブックスキャン)アプリをダウンロードしてください。 2.BOOKSCANにて会員登録をしてください。 3.会員登録後、「BOOKSCAN」(ブックスキャン)アプリを起動し設定画面からメールアドレス・パスワードを入力してサインインしてください。 4.BOOKSCANページ・管理番号一覧ページからファイルをダウンロードしてください。 5.ダウンロードすると、MY本棚に表示されますので、クリックしてお好みのファイルを閲覧してください。 [主な機能] ・iPhone、iPadそれぞれに合わせて最適化される「BOOKSCANチューニングラボ」ファイルをダウンロード可能 ・各ファイルごとに感想やメモを記録できるメモ機能 ・気になるページにしおりを挟んで後から確認可能なしおり機能 ・ページ下部にサムネイルリストを表示。開きたいページにダイレクトに遷移可能。 ・明るさ調整 ・ページめくりアニメーション切り替え ・ピンチインによる拡大表示

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBunkoHD at 58% against BOOKSCAN for iPad's 0%. iBunkoHD also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BOOKSCAN for iPad's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

BOOKSCAN for iPad is free to download; iBunkoHD costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBunkoHD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iBunkoHD's written reviews are positive against 0% of BOOKSCAN for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, BOOKSCAN for iPad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBunkoHD versus BOOKSCAN for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBunkoHDBOOKSCAN for iPad
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.BOOKSCAN Inc.

Customer experience

iBunkoHD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative32.4%

BOOKSCAN for iPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iBunkoHD

No in-app purchases

None

BOOKSCAN for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBunkoHD free?
iBunkoHD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOOKSCAN for iPad free?
BOOKSCAN for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBunkoHD or BOOKSCAN for iPad?
iBunkoHD is rated higher. iBunkoHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BOOKSCAN for iPad averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iBunkoHD or BOOKSCAN for iPad have ads?
Neither iBunkoHD nor BOOKSCAN for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBunkoHD or BOOKSCAN for iPad?
iBunkoHD ships an update every 2 months, and BOOKSCAN for iPad every 3 weeks. Most recently, iBunkoHD was updated on September 22, 2026 and BOOKSCAN for iPad on September 7, 2026.

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