E vs KPM eTextbook Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E
This application serves as an ebook reader for purchased and borrowed EPUB files, including those with DRM encryption. It offers access to free ebooks via Bluetooth in specific locations and tracks reading behavior to encourage longer reading sessions.
- Read EPUB files with DRM
- Access purchased ebooks
- Borrow ebooks from digital libraries
- Discover free ebooks via Bluetooth
- Reading behavior analytics
- Large ebook store access
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This app is the ebook reader for E-Sentral, which allows users to read EPUB files with DRM encryption. The E-Sentral ebook reader allow users to read ebooks purchased from E-Sentral website and ebooks borrowed from digital library websites powered by E-Sentral. The E-Sentral reader also features Beacon library, which provides readers access to free ebooks in certain locations via Bluetooth with one single click. The E-Sentral application also features a reading analytic tracker which gives personal analytical profiling on user's reading behaviour to encourage long form reading. E-Sentral ebook store is the largest ebook store in South East Asia with more than 400,000 ebooks ranging a variety of international authors and publishers from South East Asia and all over the world. Visit our website for more information.
KPM eTextbook Reader
This application reads EPUB files specifically designed for Malaysian primary and secondary education. It supports rich media content and offers mobile functionality for students and educators.
- Reads EPUB files
- Supports Malaysian educational content
- Rich media content compatibility
- Mobile functionality
- Designed for primary and secondary education
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KPM eTextbook Reader is a non-commercial application that reads EPUB files made for Malaysian primary and secondary education. It is designed to have features that supports rich media content, and mobile ability. This application is made on behalf of Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: E at every 4 weeks against KPM eTextbook Reader's every 8 months. KPM eTextbook Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for E against 2.3 for KPM eTextbook Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
E ships an update every 4 weeks, KPM eTextbook Reader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E | KPM eTextbook Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xentral Methods | Perbadanan Kota Buku |
Customer experience
E
KPM eTextbook Reader
In-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases
KPM eTextbook Reader
No in-app purchases
