Comparison

교보eBook vs Dooru Library

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

Head to head
About

교보eBook

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
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eBook보기 딱 좋은 앱, 교보ebook 국내 최대 eBook 서점 교보eBook에서 독자분들이 그토록 원하시던 기본기에 충실한, 그리고 더욱 편리해진 좋은 앱을 선보입니다. • 최적화된 eBook독서 경험을 위한 읽기 설정과 기능을 더욱 강화했습니다. • 다양하고 편리한 기능을 안정적으로 제공하며 빠르게 업데이트를 진행합니다. • 기존 앱 대비 빠른 실행과 속도감 있는 페이지 넘김을 경험하실 수 있습니다. [새롭게 추가된 기능] 1. 나의 모든 eBook, 『모든 책』에서 관리한다! 구매 도서 목록, 다운로드한 도서, 직접 올린 파일까지 『모든 책』에서 한번에 확인할 수 있어요. 2. 로그인 없이 무료책을 이용한다! 로그인을 하지 않아도 본문 전체가 수록된 도서를 무료로 읽으실 수 있어요. 3. 다양한 기기, 최대 5대까지 이어본다! 구매하신 eBook은 PC, 스마트폰, 태블릿 등 최대 5대의 단말기에서, 내가 읽은 페이지부터 읽을 수 있어요. 4. 형광펜, 메모, 최근 읽은 페이지, 이제 책장까지 동기화한다! 형광펜, 메모, 최근 읽은 페이지, 내가 직접 만든 책장까지 동기화되어 언제 어디서든 나만의 독서이력을 이어갈 수 있어요. 5. 나만의 감동을 소셜 감동으로 전한다! 책 속 맘에 드는 문장을 멋진 이미지와 함께 SNS로 공유하여 나만의 독서 경험을 소셜 독서 경험으로 확장시킬 수 있어요. 6. 보는 즐거움을 듣는 즐거움으로 바꾼다! 다양한 목소리로 제공되는 한국어, 영어 TTS로 보는 즐거움을 듣는 즐거움을 바꾸어보세요! 시간 설정 기능 추가로 잠잘 때도 OK! 7. 나만의 스타일로 최적화된 독서환경을 만든다! 다양한 폰트를 지원하고 크기, 줄 간격 등 나의 취향 대로 조정하여 가장 읽기 편한 독서환경을 만들 수 있어요. 8. 최고의 멀티미디어eBook 뷰어의 명성을 이어간다! 국내에서 가장 최적화된 ePub3 표준 지원 뷰어를 제공하여 독점 멀티미디어eBook을 통해 차별화된 eBook 콘텐츠를 경험할 수 있어요! [여기, 주목!] 무선 데이터 통신망(LTE/5G 등)으로 접속 시 별도의 데이터 이용료가 발생할 수 있습니다. 남은 데이터를 미리 확인해주세요! eBook 보기 딱 좋은 앱, 교보eBook [약관] - 이용약관 : https://www.kyobobook.co.kr/contents/provision - 개인정보처리방침 : https://www.kyobobook.co.kr/contents/privacy-policy [선택적 접근 권한] - Face ID: 생체 로그인 - 마이크: 음성 검색 이용 - 연락처: 선물하기 이용 - 위치: 가까운 매장 안내, 바로드림 알림, 체크인 이용 - 카메라: 바코드 검색, 리뷰 및 댓글 이미지 등록 - 사진: 이미지 공유하기 이용 ※ 선택적 접근 권한은 동의하지 않아도 관련 기능 이외의 서비스는 이용할 수 있습니다. 고객센터 : 1544-1900

About

Dooru Library

Explore a digital library with over 200 books in Korean and other languages, categorized by reading level. Interactive features like narration and word pronunciation support young readers. Discover diverse topics and cultures through engaging stories and illustrations.

Highlights
  • 204 books in Korean and other languages
  • 6 reading levels
  • Narration function
  • Highlighting function
  • Tap-to-pronounce words
  • Multilingual books (Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Thai)
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■ The "Dooru Library" was created through a partnership between The Foundation SeeArt and educational tech start-up Enuma. › The library is comprised of 124 Korean books and 84 books in other languages, making a total of 204 books categorized into 6 levels.  › You can choose between various levels starting from level 1, which contains short words and sentences, up to level 6, which is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders.  › The books cover various topics, such as animals, science, food, life, nature, history, and adventure. You're free to choose whatever interests you the most.   ■ Kids can immerse themselves in books on their own, fully engaged in the topics of their choice. › The books have a "narration" function that reads for you as well as a "highlight" function that points out where you’re at and makes reading easy for kids at any level.  › You can even tap on a word you don’t know to hear how it sounds.  ■ There are 21 books about Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Thailand available in multiple languages.  › You can read the same books in Vietnamese, Chinese, English, and Thai in addition to Korean. › The stories and illustrations really come alive since they're written and illustrated by natives of the specific countries.  › The various books cover subjects ranging from mythology and fairy tales to modern civilization and culture.

Screenshots

교보eBook4 screens
Dooru Library3 screens

Verdict

The call

교보eBook and Dooru Library both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Dooru Library's written reviews are positive against 21% of 교보eBook's. Dooru Library also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 교보eBook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (297 vs 29). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. 교보eBook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Dooru Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 교보eBook against 4.3 for Dooru Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 교보eBook has 297 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of 교보eBook's written reviews are positive against 73% of Dooru Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

교보eBook ships an update every 3 weeks, Dooru Library every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
교보eBook versus Dooru Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter교보eBookDooru Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (297 ratings)4.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings297 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB655 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYOBO BOOK CENTRE CO,.LTDEnuma, Inc.

Customer experience

교보eBook

All ratings297 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative68.7%

Dooru Library

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

교보eBook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Dooru Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

교보eBook

Subscriptions2
  • sam무제한 (매월)$8.991 Month
  • sam3 (매월)$8.991 Month
One-time4
  • 5,000캐시$3.99
  • 10,000캐시$6.99
  • 30,000캐시$22.99
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  • 50,000캐시$39.99
None

Dooru Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 교보eBook free?
교보eBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dooru Library free?
Dooru Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 교보eBook or Dooru Library?
교보eBook and Dooru Library are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 297 and 29 ratings respectively.
Do 교보eBook or Dooru Library have ads?
Neither 교보eBook nor Dooru Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 교보eBook or Dooru Library?
교보eBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dooru Library every 5 months. Most recently, 교보eBook was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dooru Library on October 12, 2026.

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