# iBouquiniste vs MapleRead CX

The clearest difference is price: MapleRead CX at Free against iBouquiniste's $3.99. iBouquiniste's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (77% vs 62%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MapleRead CX is free to download; iBouquiniste costs $3.99 up front. iBouquiniste sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and MapleRead CX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iBouquiniste holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBouquiniste has 161 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iBouquiniste's written reviews are positive against 62% of MapleRead CX's.

iBouquiniste ships an update every 4 weeks, MapleRead CX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBouquiniste | MapleRead CX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibouquiniste/id527050465/reviews)** | [3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 83 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/485309164) | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) |

## What reviewers say

### iBouquiniste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibouquiniste/id527050465)

This app offers a highly customizable ebook reading experience, supporting a wide range of formats. It allows users to adjust fonts, paper types, and indents for a personalized feel, akin to reading a physical book. Features include note-taking, cloud synchronization, and organized libraries.

**Highlights:** Supports FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, TXT, Adjustable fonts, spacing, margins, paper type, Author and Favorites Libraries, Cloud synchronization for books and reading progress, Note-taking and bookmarking, Real page numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium Storage of 1500 books for 1 month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Storage of 3000 books for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Storage of 5000 books for 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100GB iBouquiniste Cloud Storage for 1 month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Storage of 1500 books for 1 year | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Storage of 3000 books for 1 year | $7.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Storage of 5000 books for 1 year | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100GB iBouquiniste Cloud Storage for 1 year | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Realistic book-like reading experience
- 🔍 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🖍 Customizable reading settings
- 🌙 Night mode and eye-friendly features
- 📦 Cloud storage integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔖 Lack of advanced bookmarking/annotation features
- 📚 Limited customization options for book shelves
- 🔍 Inconsistent file format support
- 🔄 Slow library loading on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Page number issues with some books
- Corrupted book formatting
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlight and annotate text
- Custom bookshelves and collections
- Dictionary/translation integration
- Improved iCloud/cloud sync
- Faster library loading


### MapleRead CX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526)

This app offers a unique audio-visual reading experience for EPUB ebooks. Customize book styles, generate pseudo audiobooks with various voices, and enjoy immersive reading with synchronized audio and text. It also functions as a powerful library management tool with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual EPUB reader, Pseudo audiobook generation, Immersion reading (sync audio/text), Customizable book styles and themes, Word lookup and translation, Library management and organization, User-defined fonts and highlight colors

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBouquiniste free?

iBouquiniste costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MapleRead CX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBouquiniste or MapleRead CX?

iBouquiniste is rated higher. iBouquiniste averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while MapleRead CX averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.

### Do iBouquiniste or MapleRead CX have ads?

Neither iBouquiniste nor MapleRead CX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBouquiniste or MapleRead CX?

iBouquiniste ships an update every 4 weeks, and MapleRead CX every 5 weeks. Most recently, iBouquiniste was updated on October 26, 2026 and MapleRead CX on October 21, 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.*