Comparison

eBooks by Inkling vs Dolphin EasyReader

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

Head to head
About

eBooks by Inkling

Access interactive eBooks for learning, studying, and discovery across a wide range of subjects. Features include offline access, powerful search, and interactive elements like quizzes and diagrams. Download a free chapter to explore.

Highlights
  • Interactive eBooks
  • Offline access
  • Powerful search
  • Note-taking and highlights
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Hi-res diagrams
  • Instructional animations and videos
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As featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Techcrunch. Inkling's interactive eBooks are designed to help you learn, study, and discover just about anything, whether it's for school, work, or play. Our books cover the gamut from anatomy to photography and travel to cooking. Our Lonely Planet Guides offer Foursquare-based location info and live updates. Our Rick Steves’ guides include Rick’s personal vocal narration of key European cities. Our anatomy titles include hundreds of hi-res diagrams that let you strip off the labels and test what you know. Our food and drink books include instructional animations and videos to help you learn news skills in the kitchen. Our For Dummies book selection include learning to play guitar to learning Java or CSS. Download a free chapter and try it for yourself! In the news: ALL THINGS DIGITAL - WALL STREET JOURNAL “Putting textbooks on tablets solves a number of traditional problems. The two most obvious are saving money and back pain.” TECHCRUNCH “After Inkling made its public debut more than two years ago, It quickly became known as the startup that made super well-designed interactive college textbooks for the iPad.” HUFFINGTON POST “Better than just reproducing text in an online setting, Inkling makes educational text interactive, supporting note-taking, social discussion of content and internal search (like Google for your textbook!).” NEW YORK TIMES “A new company called Inkling hopes to break the standard textbook model and help textbooks enter the interactive age by letting students share and comment on the texts and interact with fellow students.” What our customers say about us: MargaretField- “The format is elegant. Love that i can always see where I am in the chapter and in the book as a whole. Interactive quizzes make it even more fun.” Book_lover25- “All of my books now look awesome and work well on iPhone, as well as iPad. Can’t wait to use it as my travel guide while hiking this weekend.” Stephen the Cat- “Using Inkling makes learning fun. The page layouts are attractive. The information is presented in a functional and useful way. Better yet, I can make notes that simplify my review of texts upping my learning efficiency.” What makes Inkling the best interactive eBook experience? TRY IT FREE Why pay for a boring PDF version of a printed book? That’s what you get with other eBooks. Inkling eBooks are thoughtfully and intuitively structured that make learning interactive and fun. So, go ahead, download and try a FREE chapter today. OFFLINE ACCESS You don’t have to be online to read your Inkling books. Our books are downloaded to your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch and can be read anywhere, anytime. All your notes, highlights and bookmarks are saved, synced across devices, and can be accessed anytime. SEARCH AND NAVIGATE Inkling books come with powerful search capabilities. Just type in a keyword or a phrase and voilá! We’ll take you right to the content you want to read. LEARNING AIDS Tap and hold anywhere in text, and your favorite learning tools - highlights, notes, definition and search - will pop up. Plus, you can learn collaboratively and share your notes or questions with peers or professors. USE ANY DEVICE Download once, read Inkling eBooks on your iPad, iPhone, PC or Mac and everything syncs between devices in real time so your books go where you go. RICH INTERACTIVITY Reading is delightful with interactive aids - high resolution images, audio and video. Our content is handcrafted to exploit the full power of the iPad and the web. Who says learning can’t be fun and delightful? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Start exploring eBooks in the following categories: * Arts & Photography * Food & Drink * Cooking * Business * Computer, Programming & Technology * Crafts & Hobbies * Home & Garden * Medicine * Parenting & Pregnancy * Bibles & Spirituality * Travel & Adventure

About

Dolphin EasyReader

This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.

Highlights
  • Accessible book libraries
  • Talking newspaper access
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Adjustable text size and contrast
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio
  • Braille display support
  • Multiple document format support
Features
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Open a World of Accessible Books EasyReader removes barriers to reading, enabling anyone with a print disability to read independently. Global links to over 50 libraries connects you to millions of titles and empowers you to read in ways that work best for you. EasyReader offers a customisable reading experience and supports a wide range of accessibility needs including dyslexia and vision impairment. Download and read classic literature and bestselling fiction, textbooks and non-fiction, picture books and children’s stories and more. Access magazines, newspapers and periodicals or import files and read clipboard text. It’s easy to customise your reading experience so it suits your own reading needs and preferences. Easy Navigation Browse, download and navigate books easily, whether you read visually, audibly or with braille. You’ll move intuitively through content with EasyReader: skip pages, jump to chapters, add bookmarks and search keywords to find information instantly. Empowering Dyslexic readers: - Choose dyslexia-friendly fonts - Adjust text and background colours - Highlight words and sentences, read along to audio - Modify letter and line spacing, adjust lines visible to reduce distractions - Explore Tools are available to boost study and revision Blind and Partially Sighted readers: EasyReader offers an exceptional experience for readers with vision impairments: - Adjust text size with touchscreen gestures - Choose custom colour contrasts - Read using braille displays - Switch to linear reading mode for screen readers and braille - Access to premium image descriptions available Audio Books & Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to narrated audio books and use Text to Speech (TTS) to read books, newspapers and more. Speech synchronises perfectly with on-screen highlights for a perfect read-along experience. - Choose from a selection of reading voices - Adjust reading speed, volume and pronunciation - Adjust sentence and word highlights Read a Range of Formats Choose from the widest range of book and document formats. including DAISY 2 and 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word (DOCX), PDF, HTML and text files. Help & Support The 'Ask a Question’ feature in EasyReader Help offers instant guidance. It uses built-in AI to search user guides, the Knowledge Base and training materials. Step-by-step help is also available on the Dolphin website. Share feedback or report a bug directly in the app to help Dolphin continue improving EasyReader. EasyReader Libraries List Global ABC Global Book Service Bookshare Project Gutenberg Bookshare Google Classroom Google Drive Microsoft Education Microsoft OneDrive UK: Calibre Audio RNIB Bookshare RNIB Newsagent RNIB Reading Services USA & Canada: Bookshare CELA NFB Newsline NLS Bard SQLA Sweden: Inläsningstjänst AB Legimus MTM Taltidningar Europe: Anderslezen (Belgium) ATZ (Germany) Bibliothèque Sonore Romande (Switzerland) Bookshare Ireland (Ireland) Buchknacker (Switzerland) CBB (Netherlands) DZB Lesen (Germany) DZDN (Poland) Eole (France) Getem (Turkey) KDD (Czech Republic) Libro Parlato (Italy) Luetus (Finland) NBH Hamburg (Germany) NCBI Overdrive (Ireland) NLB (Norway) Nota (Denmark) Oogvereniging (Netherlands) Passend Lezen (Netherlands) Pratsam Demo (Finland) SBS (Switzerland) TiBi (Norway) UICI (Italy) Unitas (Switzerland) Vereniging Onbeperkt Lezen (Netherlands) WBH (Germany) Rest of World: av3715 (Russia) Blind Low Vision NZ (New Zealand) ChildVision Online Bookshelf (Ireland) LKF (Russia) NSBS (Suriname) SAPIE (Japan) Sugamya Pustakalaya (India) Vision Australia (Australia) Please note: Library memberships can be set up on their websites, links are provided in-app. Terms of Service (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eBooks by Inkling3 screens
Dolphin EasyReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dolphin EasyReader at 4.0 against eBooks by Inkling's 1.8. Dolphin EasyReader also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (36% vs 16%). eBooks by Inkling's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. eBooks by Inkling sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin EasyReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 364 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of eBooks by Inkling's written reviews are positive against 36% of Dolphin EasyReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBooks by Inkling ships an update monthly, Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
eBooks by Inkling versus Dolphin EasyReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBooks by InklingDolphin EasyReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (364 ratings)4.0 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews35.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings364 — better128
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInkling Systems, Inc.Dolphin Computer Access Ltd

Customer experience

eBooks by Inkling

All ratings364 ratings
Positive14.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative71.7%

Dolphin EasyReader

All ratings128 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

eBooks by Inkling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to open downloaded content
  • Inconsistent behavior when accessing images and tables

Requested features

4 requests
  • Split-screen support
  • Annotation and highlighting tools
  • Adjustable font size and themes
  • Improved search and navigation

Dolphin EasyReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

eBooks by Inkling

One-time10
  • Biology Ch. 4$3.99
  • Lights, Camera, Capture$9.99
  • Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots$9.99
Show 7 more
  • The Professional Chef$49.99
  • Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology$64.99
  • Essential Clinical Anatomy$74.99
  • Music: An Appreciation$74.99
  • Modernist Cuisine at Home$79.99
  • Give Me Liberty!: An American History$94.99
  • Bates' Guide to Physical Examination$119.99
2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Personal Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is eBooks by Inkling free?
eBooks by Inkling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eBooks by Inkling or Dolphin EasyReader?
Dolphin EasyReader is rated higher. eBooks by Inkling averages 1.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Dolphin EasyReader averages 4.0 from 128 ratings.
Do eBooks by Inkling or Dolphin EasyReader have ads?
Neither eBooks by Inkling nor Dolphin EasyReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBooks by Inkling or Dolphin EasyReader?
eBooks by Inkling ships an update monthly, and Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. Most recently, eBooks by Inkling was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dolphin EasyReader on November 6, 2026.

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