# Pubu vs EBook Libre

The clearest difference is monetization model: EBook Libre at free against Pubu's subscription. EBook Libre also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (59% vs 32%). Pubu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pubu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EBook Libre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pubu against 4.4 for EBook Libre. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Pubu's written reviews are positive against 59% of EBook Libre's.

Pubu ships an update monthly, EBook Libre every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pubu | EBook Libre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubu/id475671800/reviews) | [4.4 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-libre-illimite/id999865482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NUAZURE Innovative Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381468347) | [Manh Toan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/540761762) |

## What reviewers say

### Pubu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubu/id475671800)

Access a vast library of eBooks and videos from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Subscribe to read unlimited magazines, books, novels, and newspapers across multiple devices and browsers.

**Highlights:** Unlimited eBook and video access, Content from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Read on 4 mobile devices, Read on 3 browsers, Variety of genres: finance, fashion, leisure, learning, High-resolution original copies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All You Can Read for one month | $4.99 | per month |
| Homer Romance Novels one month | $6.99 | per month |
| All You Can Read for 3 months | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| All You Can Read for 6 months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| All You Can Read for one year | $44.99 | per year |
| Homer Romance Novels one year | $69.99 | per year |
| Manager Today Channel | $75.99 | per year |
| Master 60 for one year | $84.99 | per year |
| iGold 360 | $12.99 | one-time |
| iGold 530 | $18.99 | one-time |
| iGold 1030 | $36.99 | one-time |
| iGold 2090 | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and stable
- 📚 Lots of books and magazines
- 👍 Convenient for carrying books
- 👍 Good customer service
- 👍 Nice app design for reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot read purchased books
- 🐛 Videos not playing
- 🐛 Difficult to make purchases
- 🐛 Login issues after registration

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases gone, cannot read
- Videos not playing after update
- Login failed after registration
- Cannot cancel subscriptions
- Pastes clipboard on opening

**Requested features**

- Improve dark mode functionality
- Add English version or translation
- Support iPhone X display
- Add more books and magazines
- Improve search accuracy


### EBook Libre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-libre-illimite/id999865482)

Access a vast library of classic and contemporary novels, thrillers, and children's books. Discover popular and recent titles, search for specific books, and enjoy reading features like bookmarks and a twilight mode.

**Highlights:** Thousands of novels, thrillers, and children's books, Classics from French and international authors, Books sorted by popularity and recency, Search engine for finding books, Bookmark and auto-save functionality, Customizable background fonts, Twilight reading mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ebook Libre Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ebook Libre Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pubu free?

Pubu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EBook Libre free?

EBook Libre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pubu or EBook Libre?

Pubu and EBook Libre are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 200 and 151 ratings respectively.

### Do Pubu or EBook Libre have ads?

EBook Libre shows ads; Pubu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pubu or EBook Libre?

Pubu ships an update monthly, and EBook Libre every 3 days. Most recently, Pubu was updated on September 17, 2026 and EBook Libre on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*