Comparison

SideBooks vs eBook Maker Pro

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

Head to head
About

SideBooks

This app offers a high-performance PDF and comic viewer with realistic paper-turning animations. It supports various viewing directions, enhanced bookshelf management, and secure password protection for your documents. Easily import files from multiple sources and enjoy a customizable reading experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic paper curl animation
  • Multiple viewing directions
  • Enhanced bookshelf management
  • Password protection
  • Dropbox and iTunes file import
  • Supports PDF, ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR
Features
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SideBooks is a high performance, high speed PDF viewer that allows you to enjoy reading with the feel of actual paper. =Features= Curl animation that simulates the actual turning of paper pages has been added to the standard page slide function. Supports viewing from 3 directions, documents that open left to right, right to left and vertically. It provides the optimal environment for viewing any book. All zoom rates have been optimized providing high speed, dynamic screen display. An infinite hierarchy of folders can be created, moved, deleted, renamed, etc. using the enhanced bookshelf management function. Real visual bookshelf function that corresponds to back cover style display. Files can be imported by 3 methods, Network transfer through Dropbox, USB transfer through iTunes and direct transfer from other applications. Books can be protected so others cannot view them by using the password protected locking function. This is a universal application that operates on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. =Functions= Overall: *Brightness Adjustment *Screen rotates to match the orientation of the device *Screen Rotation Lock *Password Protected Start-up Lock Viewer: *Support PDF,ZIP,CBZ,RAR and CBR format *Page Turning: Choose from slide or curl *Viewing Directions: Choose from opening left to right / right to left / vertically *Page Spacing: Choose form wide / narrow / none *Facing Pages: Choose the pair of facing pages by setting the cover to on or off *Trim function within the range of page display *Cache pre-read function for the previous and next pages *Set the display for each book and remember the page number of the last page read *Text search function (list display type) *Contents function (also supports hierarchy type) *Bookmark function (with editable memos) *Edit handwritten notes *Send to other applications (Open-In) *Send by email *Printing function (Air Print) *In-page link function *Link to outside URL function (built-in browser / Safari / Printing) *Display / Don't Display link buttons *Page turning function using tap or swipe *Expansion / Contraction function using pinch and double tap (1-1024x zoom) *Viewing of encrypted PDF files with password protection *Display / non-display of statusbar when reading Bookshelf: *Display form: Choose form list bookshelf / visual bookshelf *Function to set theme of visual bookshelf with each folder *Bookshelf thema extension pack (Add-On) *Cover editing function (corresponds to the trim) *File editing function: create, move, delete, setting for all books in folder *Bookmark list *Reading history list *Unread list *Edit of mark choose form already read / unread *Book name search function *Network transfer through Dropbox *USB transfer through iTunes *Direct transfer from other applications Special thanks to, "Give My Regards to Black Jack" SHUHO SATO Manga on Web http://mangaonweb.com

About

eBook Maker Pro

Create your own Japanese eBooks with this intuitive application. It guides first-time authors through adding essential elements like furigana and chapter links, making the publishing process accessible.

Highlights
  • Write eBooks in Japanese
  • Add furigana (振り仮名)
  • Create chapter links
  • Supports HTML formatting
  • User-friendly for beginners
Features
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Write an eBook in Japanese with this app. Great for people who want to be an eBook writer for the first time. How to add Frigana (振り仮名/ふりがな) <ruby>仮名<rt>かな</rt></reby> How to add chapters <a id=“sec-1”>Chapter 1</a> <a id=“sec-2”>Chapter 2</a> <ol> <li><a href=“chapter1.xhtml#sec-1”>Chapter 1</a></li> <li><a href=“chapter1.xhtml#sec-2”>Chapter 2</a></li> </ol> *** For more information about eBook Maker Pro, Please visit the developer site.

Screenshots

SideBooks4 screens
eBook Maker Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SideBooks at 72% against eBook Maker Pro's 0%. SideBooks also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). eBook Maker Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

SideBooks is free to download; eBook Maker Pro costs $0.99 up front. SideBooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eBook Maker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideBooks ships an update every 9 days, eBook Maker Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SideBooks versus eBook Maker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideBookseBook Maker Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsumi-system Co., Ltd.Yuichi HARA

Customer experience

SideBooks

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.8%

eBook Maker Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

SideBooks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain PDF files
  • Corrupted files cause repeated crashes
  • Dropbox integration issues on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for ePub and other popular formats
  • Implement iCloud/Google Drive integration
  • Allow manual rearrangement of bookshelf
  • Add dark mode and customizable background options
  • Improve bookmark and annotation features
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  • Implement a more intuitive file management system

eBook Maker Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SideBooks

One-time1
  • Thema extension Add-On$0.99
None

eBook Maker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideBooks free?
SideBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eBook Maker Pro free?
eBook Maker Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SideBooks or eBook Maker Pro have ads?
Neither SideBooks nor eBook Maker Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideBooks or eBook Maker Pro?
SideBooks ships an update every 9 days, and eBook Maker Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, SideBooks was updated on September 25, 2026 and eBook Maker Pro on September 15, 2026.

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