iBouquiniste Lite vs FBReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBouquiniste Lite
This app offers a customizable ebook reading experience with support for multiple formats. Adjust fonts, indents, and paper types to mimic reading a physical book. Organize your library by author or recently opened books.
- Supports FB2, EPUB, PDF, DJVU, MOBI, CBR, CBZ, TXT
- Adjustable fonts, paragraph indents, paper type
- OPDS catalog support
- Notes functionality
- Send books via email
- Author Library organization
- Real page numbers
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iBouquiniste is an iPad and iPhone ebook reader like none you've seen before. Unlike other readers, this app supports FB2, EPUB, PDF, DJVU, MOBI, CBR, CBZ and TXT formats and offers adjustable fonts, paragraph indents, paper type and more. iBouquiniste gives you a reading experience that's as close as you can get to reading a real book, and it even lets you share your favorite books via email. Click "...More" to learn why you should download this App today! *** Featured In New and Newsworthy! *** Do you love to read? With iBouquiniste you'll take your favorite books wherever you go! Book readers are a great innovation for busy book lovers, but they're still evolving. Some readers are so cluttered with settings and controls that you can barely read the text, while others are bare bones "What you see is what you get" style apps. iBouquiniste is a completely different reading experience. iBouquiniste Features Include: * Supports OPDS catalogs * Full support for iPad retina display * Supports notes * Send books by email * Unique Author Library (each author on their own bookshelf) * View most recently opened books in the order you opened them * Real page numbers * Adjustable fonts, spacing, margins, book paper and more * Download books via iTunes or any app supporting file transfer (i.e. Mail or Safari) The interface is clean and easy to use. The only controls on the screen are the ones you absolutely need, but you have the control that you want to display your books exactly the way you want them. iBouquiniste supports FB2 formatted books, which is how most books are formatted. Other reader apps still don't do that. If you want an even more personal reading experience, that's not a problem. You control paragraph indentation, font face and size, margins and even the type of paper for the pages in your book. Where some apps offer sepia tones, iBouquiniste can display your book on realistic paper, with actual page numbers for each page! Tired of digging through your library to find a specific book? This app gives you several ways to find any book in your collection with just a few taps. Like other, similar apps, iBouquiniste includes a complete table of contents that lists every book you own. This is a great feature if you're not sure what you want to read; but if you have a lot of books, you might spend more time looking for something to read than actually reading! That's why this app also features a unique Author's Library and a Favorites Library. If you're in the mood to read a certain book from a particular novelist, you'll quickly find what you're looking for in the Author's Library. Each writer has their own shelf with all of their works that are in your collection. Have you ever put down a book with the idea that you would come back and finish it after you've read something else? Who hasn't done that? The problem is that when you're ready to go back and finish it, you sometimes can't remember the title of the book, or even the name of the author. Now that you have iBouquiniste, all you need to do is to sort your books with "Recent". This feature narrows your search by displaying the books in the order you opened them. Now you can get back to that unfinished book within just a few seconds of starting your search. Once you've finished it, why not share that novel with a friend? It's as easy as sending an email right from the app! Don't let your book reader decide how your books should look. Spend less time searching and more time reading. Download iBouquiniste now and have all of your books at your fingertips.- You can send a book by email - Unique Authors Library (each author on it's own bookshelf) - Real page numbers - Adjustable fonts, spacings, margins, book paper etc. - You can download books via iTunes or any app supporting file transfer (for example Mail or Safari)
FBReader
A fast and versatile e-book reader supporting multiple formats like ePub, Kindle, and fb2. It offers cloud syncing for reading progress and a customizable interface. Upgrade to unlock unlimited library access and advanced features.
- Supports ePub, Kindle azw3, fb2, RTF, Word, HTML, and text
- ePub3 and Readium LCP DRM support
- Cloud syncing of library and reading positions
- Customizable appearance and behavior options
- Direct opening of downloaded files
- Free version with library limits
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FBReader is a fast and easy-to-use e-book reader for iPhone and iPad. It supports all major e-book formats, including ePub (with key ePub3 features), Kindle azw3, and fb2 (.zip). You can open both unprotected books and ePub files protected with Readium LCP DRM. FBReader also reads RTF, Word (.doc), HTML, and plain text, so you can keep all your books and documents in one place. Read anywhere and pick up right where you left off. FBReader can sync your library, reading positions, bookmarks, and more across devices using the FBReader Book Network, a cloud service powered by Google Drive. If you prefer managing files yourself, you can download books in your browser and open them directly with FBReader. A wide range of appearance and behavior options lets you customize the reading experience to match your preferences. Free version and upgrade options: • The free version allows up to 10 books in your library. • The built-in translation feature is disabled. Upgrade to the full version to remove these limits and enjoy the complete FBReader experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FBReader at none against iBouquiniste Lite's shown. iBouquiniste Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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. iBouquiniste Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and FBReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for iBouquiniste Lite against 3.7 for FBReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 129 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of iBouquiniste Lite's written reviews are positive against 52% of FBReader's.
iBouquiniste Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, FBReader monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | iBouquiniste Lite | FBReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (49 ratings) — better | 3.7 (129 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 52.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 129 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sandr | FBReader.ORG Limited |
Customer experience
iBouquiniste Lite
FBReader
User reviews
iBouquiniste Lite
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for reading
- 👍 Convenient navigation
- 👍 Nice interface and design
- 👍 Supports multiple formats
- 👍 Good customization options
Room to improve
- 😠 Intrusive and unclosable ads
- 😠 App crashes frequently
- 😠 Issues with opening/reading certain formats (EPUB, DJVU, FB2)
- 😠 UI can be difficult to use on smaller screens
- 😠 Battery drains quickly
FBReader
From 129 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth reading experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable font, margin, and layout options
- 🔒 Secure syncing across devices
- 🎨 Retro background textures
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Lack of advanced organization features (folders, shelves)
- 🚫 No PDF support
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and book discovery
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
Bugs and requests
iBouquiniste Lite
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on launch or when opening books
- Cannot open certain book formats (EPUB, FB2, DJVU)
- Ads are unclosable or reappear after purchase
- OPDS does not work
- Control codes appear instead of characters
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- App does not open or access books
- Battery drains significantly
- App crashes when interacting with ads
- Corrupted pages
- App crashes on initial loading page
Requested features
10 requests- Add option to remove ads
- Improve OPDS support
- Add notes and markup features
- Improve handling of large books
- Fix issues with specific file formats
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- Add dark mode
- Improve UI for smaller screens
- Add translation/thesaurus feature
- Allow highlighting current chapter in list
- Add picture enlargement option
FBReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Syncing issues with Google Drive
- Deletion of books from library
- Formatting problems with large footnotes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Vertical scrolling mode
- Improved bookmark and annotation tools
- Ability to add/change book covers
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Better library management (read/unread, collections)
In-app purchases
iBouquiniste Lite
- PDF Support$0.99
- DJVU Support$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- iBouquiniste Cloud Storage Basic$1.99
FBReader
- FBReader Full Edition2 variants$12.99
Questions
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