Comparison

Meb vs CU e

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

Head to head
About

Meb

Access a vast library of e-books, novels, and comics from various authors and publishers. Enjoy free samples, offline reading, and a customizable reader experience. Manage your library, take notes, and discover new titles with ease.

Highlights
  • Vast e-book library
  • Free samples available
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reader experience
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Note-taking and drawing
  • Kid's mode
Features
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meb - mobile e-books: An organic e-bookstore system (born from brains and two hands furiously pounding the keyboard!), designed for true book lovers. Distilled from the heart and brewed with all our skill. Discover books—novels, comics, pocketbooks, magazines—from a wide array of writers and publishers flocking to join us. Comes with generous, no-strings-attached samples for you to try. Buy once and read across your devices—iPad, iPhone, Mac, and other platforms. Meb Features - An easy-to-use bookstore system: Organized into categories, search with various filters, and a huge variety of books. - Buy and read all in one app. Say goodbye to the problem of buying a book and not knowing how to read it! - Offers both paid and plenty of free books, all with generous samples for you to try. - Purchased books can be deleted to save space and re-downloaded to read again anytime. - Read your way, anywhere! Download, go offline, and enjoy your books even when you're out and about. - A book reader designed for a truly immersive experience: Supports various file types (including multimedia books!), lets you resize text, change fonts, and even customize the app's color. - Eye-friendly: With adjustable night mode/sepia tone and brightness control. - Easily turn pages by swiping or tapping. - Automatically remembers your last read page in each book and syncs it across all your devices, so you can resume reading on any device. - Take notes and draw right in your books. - Review, rate, or share your favorite books on Facebook. - Follow your favorite publishers, writers, or book categories, or create a Wishlist to keep track of them. - Kid's mode available, making it easy for parents to find and buy books for their children.

About

CU e

Access a vast collection of ebooks from leading publishers through this online library application. Borrow, reserve, and read titles offline with customizable reading modes and font adjustments for a comfortable experience. Sync your progress across devices and take notes directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Access ebooks from leading publishers
  • Borrow and reserve ebooks
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable text size and font
  • Cross-device reading sync
  • Multiple reading modes
  • Note-taking and bookmarking
Features
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CU e-Lbrary แอปพลิเคชั่นห้องสมุดออนไลน์สำหรับโรงเรียน/มหาลัย/หน่วยงาน/องค์กร เเละบริการต่างๆ ฟีเจอร์ CU e-Lbrary : - ebook จาก สำนักพิมพ์ชั้นนำ - อัปเดทฟีเจอร์ใหม่ตลอด พร้อมรองรับการใช้งาน IOS - ตัวแอปพลิเคชันรองรับไฟล์ PDF , ePUB3 - สามารถยืม-คืน eBook ได้จาก Application ง่าย สะดวก รวดเร็ว - มีระบบจองคิวebook ในกรณีเล่มที่ต้องการมีคนยืมอยู่ ระบบจากเเจ้งเตือนเมื่อถึงคิวของผู้อ่านเเล้ว - ผู้ใช้สามารถ ลด/ขยาย ขนาดตัวอักษร และ เลือก Font ให้เหมาะสมกับการอ่านของผู้อ่านได้ - Sync ข้อมูลการอ่านไปยังอุปกรณ์ต่างๆ ที่ใช้งาน - โหมดการอ่านมากถึง 4 รูปแบบ เพื่อการถนอมสายตา และปรับความสว่างหน้าจอได้ตามความต้องการของผู้อ่าน - ไม่ต้องใช้อินเตอร์เน็ตในการอ่าน เพราะไฟล์ที่ดาวน์โหลดมาจะถูกเก็บไว้ในเครื่อง และอ่านแบบออฟไลน์ได้ - จดโน้ตและขีดเขียนได้ในเล่ม (เฉพาะIOS) - มีbookmarkจดจำหน้าที่อ่านค้างไว้ได้ - สามารถค้นหาebook จากหมวดหมู่ได้ - สามารถเลือกการอ่านแบบปัดอ่านซ้ายขวา หรือ เลื่อนขึ้นลงได้

Screenshots

Meb4 screens
CU e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meb at 4.9 against CU e's 4.2. Meb also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 5) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). CU e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21). On price, update cadence, 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. Meb sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. CU e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meb holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meb has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meb ships an update every 3 weeks, CU e monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Meb versus CU e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMebCU e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB117 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMEB Corporation Public Company LimitedHytexts Interactive Limited

Customer experience

Meb

All ratings1,431 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.0%

CU e

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Meb

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Errors when purchasing books
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print or export books
  • More English translations of Thai novels
  • Improved book organization and search functionality
  • Customizable reading settings (font, size, layout)
  • Integration with other e-book platforms

CU e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Meb

One-time21
  • หนังสือราคา 35 บาท$0.99
  • หนังสือราคา 69 บาท$1.99
  • Gnao KraBi Ti UkSorn #2$2.99
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  • หนังสือราคา 99 บาท$2.99
  • Dragoon Volume 3$3.99
  • Dragoon Volume 2$3.99
  • Dragoon Volume 4$3.99
  • หนังสือราคา 149 บาท$3.99
  • EinStein Tarm+, Buddha Tob$4.99
  • UtChaRiYa Bon Tang See+ Kaw+$4.99
  • Sen~ PokKaTi Kong+ CheeWit$4.99
  • หนังสือราคา 179 บาท$4.99
  • หนังสือราคา 219 บาท$5.99
  • หนังสือราคา 249 บาท$6.99
  • หนังสือราคา 299 บาท$7.99
  • หนังสือราคา 329 บาท$8.99
  • หนังสือราคา 349 บาท$9.99
  • หนังสือราคา 399 บาท$10.99
  • GuLarb HaeMun$14.99
  • MarnYa TaWan #2 (The End of Lycan Series)$14.99
  • MarnYa Tawan #1 (The End of Lycan Series)$14.99
None

CU e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meb free?
Meb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CU e free?
CU e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meb or CU e?
Meb is rated higher. Meb averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CU e averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Meb or CU e have ads?
Neither Meb nor CU e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meb or CU e?
Meb ships an update every 3 weeks, and CU e monthly. Most recently, Meb was updated on September 23, 2026 and CU e on September 10, 2026.

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