Comparison

MyBook vs Parallel Texts Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyBook

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
Currently charting
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– E-books and audiobooks, including free books – Catalog updated daily – Save books and read offline – Personalized recommendations – Full synchronization between iPhone and iPad – Citations, notes, and reviews – We recommend the best books in search results – Completely legal catalog – all the books' authors receive royalties *Activate your free trial period When you first subscribe, you get a free 14 day trial period. If you agree to sign up for the trial period, we will automatically renew your subscription for one month 24 hours before the trial period ends. In this case, the payment method linked to your iTunes account will be charged the monthly price of your selected subscription. If you do not want to pay for a subscription, you can disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the trial period ends. You can disable auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time. If you purchase a subscription during the trial period, the unused time from the trial period will be lost. By signing up for a subscription, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. Please familiarize yourself with the following information: https://mybook.me/offer/ https://mybook.me/privacy_policy/ * * * Keep in mind that our app supports iOS 12.0 and all later versions. Check and see if you need to update your operating system. * * * We want to make MyBook the most convenient book app, so we're always glad to hear about your ideas and suggestions. If something isn't working for you, contact us at support@mybook.me See you in MyBook!

About

Parallel Texts Reader

Read books with instant, sentence-by-sentence translations in multiple languages. Listen to translations and tap words for more options like transcription and pronunciation. Features a growing library of over 370 books across various language pairs.

Highlights
  • Parallel text translation
  • Listen to sentence translations
  • Tap for word details
  • Extensive book library
  • Multiple language pairs
  • Reverse translation mode
Features
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Application for reading books with parallel translation. Allows you to listen and see the translation of any sentence while reading. Constantly updated library of books - we are adding books every month. Now the library has more then 370 books: - English - Russian - English - French - English - German - English - Italian - English - Spanish - English - Ukrainian - English - Polish - English - Chinese - Russian - English - Russian - French - French - Russian - French - English - French - Ukrainian - French - Polish - Spanish - Russian - Spanish - English - Spanish - Ukrainian - German - Russian - German - Ukrainian - German - English - Danish - English - Norwegian - English - Hebrew - Russian - Estonian - Russian Touch any part of the text to see the translation. To memorize, transcribe, translate or listen the word, tap and hold your finger on it. Reverse mode allows you to change the primary language into the translated language, that is, for example from English-Spanish to Spanish-English.

Screenshots

MyBook4 screens
Parallel Texts Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyBook at 4.8 against Parallel Texts Reader's 4.0. MyBook also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 10) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). Parallel Texts Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (54% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Parallel Texts Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyBook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBook has 3.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of MyBook's written reviews are positive against 54% of Parallel Texts Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBook ships an update every 2 months, Parallel Texts Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MyBook versus Parallel Texts Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBookParallel Texts Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better4.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews54.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZhivaya Biblioteka OOOIvan Savchenko

Customer experience

MyBook

All ratings3,801 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

Parallel Texts Reader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

MyBook

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Parallel Texts Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MyBook

Subscriptions10
  • Standard Plan$1.997 Days
  • Standard Plan$2.997 Days
  • Standard Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Promo-subscription, 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium, 1 month14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan 1 month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription 1 month14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Все книги и аудиокниги, 1 мес14 Days trial$14.991 Month
None

Parallel Texts Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBook free?
MyBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parallel Texts Reader free?
Parallel Texts Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyBook or Parallel Texts Reader?
MyBook is rated higher. MyBook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Parallel Texts Reader averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.
Do MyBook or Parallel Texts Reader have ads?
Neither MyBook nor Parallel Texts Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBook or Parallel Texts Reader?
MyBook ships an update every 2 months, and Parallel Texts Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyBook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Parallel Texts Reader on October 23, 2026.

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