# MyBook vs cMate

The clearest difference is price: MyBook at Free against cMate's $1.99. MyBook also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 69 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). cMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MyBook is free to download; cMate costs $1.99 up front. MyBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. cMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyBook ships an update every 2 months, cMate every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyBook | cMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybook-books-and-audiobooks/id556540446/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 69 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhivaya Biblioteka OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/905483033) | [Maxim Lukyanenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496252741) |

## What reviewers say

### MyBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybook-books-and-audiobooks/id556540446)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of e-books and audiobooks, including free titles. Enjoy personalized recommendations, offline reading and listening, and synchronization across devices. The catalog is updated daily and features legal content with authors receiving royalties.

**Highlights:** E-books and audiobooks, Free book selection, Daily updated catalog, Offline reading and listening, Personalized recommendations, Cross-device synchronization, Citations, notes, and reviews

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Promo-subscription, 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium, 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Все книги и аудиокниги, 1 мес | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app performance
- 📚 Vast library of books
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Unreliable syncing and progress tracking
- 💸 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download or stream audiobooks
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Corrupted or missing book content
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Improved offline support
- Customizable reading experience
- Enhanced search and filtering options
- Seamless integration with other reading apps


### cMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmate-isps-code/id1497454879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyBook free?

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

### Is cMate free?

cMate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MyBook or cMate have ads?

Neither MyBook nor cMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyBook or cMate?

MyBook ships an update every 2 months, and cMate every 69 months. Most recently, MyBook was updated on November 10, 2026 and cMate on November 9, 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.*