Comparison

Yomu EBook Reader vs csBooks

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

Head to head
About

Yomu EBook Reader

An independent ebook reader designed for distraction-free reading with customizable styles and layouts. Supports a wide range of formats and offers robust library management features. Cloud synchronization is available for pro users.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading styles and themes
  • Supports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, CBZ, CBR, PDF
  • Dynamic text and margin adjustment
  • Library organization with folders and tags
  • Cloud synchronization for books and annotations (Pro)
  • Text highlighting and note-taking
  • Widgets for quick access to books and quotes
Features
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Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. Designed to let you focus on reading, Yomu has no unnecessary preferences. Just open a book and start reading. Yomu’s fluid layout dynamically adjusts all text properties and margins depending on your preferred styles and device, giving you an optimal reading experience. FORMATS Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management. Supported formats: - EPub (.epub) - Mobi (.mobi, .prc) - Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8) - Comics (.cbz, .cbr) - PDF (.pdf) Choose free books from publishers such as Standard Ebooks or Project Gutenberg. Download ebooks directly from your browser or copy files from other apps. Import files with iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OPDS and Calibre. READER The reader's design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability. Choose your favorite theme font (Lato, Georgia, Lexend, OpenDyslexic, ...), reader mode (day, sepia, grey, black, ...), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll) and many more options. All settings can be saved as your personal default for each book. Swipe or tap to go to the next page. You can also use the book's content outline or table of contents to navigate to another chapter. While reading EPub, Mobi and Kindle books, select text to take notes or highlight favorite sections. Create bookmarks or search inside ebooks to quickly find anything you are looking for. LIBRARY Organise your books in an easy to use library. Manage your library by creating folders or tags to organize your books. Sort your collection either by title, author, series, recently read or drag and drop for a custom order. You can edit a document's title, author, summary, cover or any other meta data. Save or export your books with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format. CLOUD Yomu's Cloud Library (pro only) stores your books and annotations securely in Apple's iCloud. Keep all your ebooks safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you change something on one device, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go. Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms. WIDGETS See your recently read books or highlighted quotes. Yomu includes widgets to quickly view and open your books and quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the options. Tap on an entry to continue reading where you left off. YOMU PRO Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features. Every ebook format, theme or setting is available and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain features. Upgrade to Yomu Pro to get: - Cloud Library: Store and sync your library with Apple’s iCloud. - Unlimited Documents: No limit on the number of documents. - No Advertisement: Free version can display ads. Yomu is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development. When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple’s App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account. SERVICE Yomu is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In contrast to other apps, Yomu does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private. Terms of Service: https://www.yomu-reader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yomu-reader.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.yomu-reader.com/support/

About

csBooks

This app allows users to read and manage ePub and PDF books from their device. It offers features like automatic thumbnail generation, reading progress tracking, customizable text size, and multiple themes for a comfortable reading experience.

Highlights
  • Read ePub and PDF files
  • Manage book library
  • Auto book thumbnail generation
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Customizable text size and font
  • 8 stylish reading themes
  • Cloud storage and desktop sync
Features
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Read ePub, PDF, MOBI, Docx, CBZ, CBR, DJVU and MOBI book files with csBooks – the best ebook reader and digital library manager for iPhone and iPad. Import, organize, and read books offline with our all-in-one book reader app. The #1 ebook reader app for offline and online reading: ePub reader & ePub viewer PDF reader & PDF viewer MOBI reader & MOBI viewer CBZ comic book reader Word document reader (DOCX) Book Reader Features: ePub reader with adjustable fonts, text size & 8 reading themes PDF reader with page progress tracking & navigation MOBI ebook reader for Kindle-format files Comic book reader for CBZ files Book library manager with card view & list view Auto-generated book cover thumbnails Reading progress tracker Cloud sync & cloud backup for your ebook library Offline reading – read books without internet Import ebooks from Files, email & cloud storage Desktop sync for cross-device reading Best ebook reader for digital library management. csBooks organizes your ePub books, PDF books, MOBI ebooks, and comic books in one beautiful reading app. Fast ePub viewer, smooth PDF viewer, and full-featured book manager. Read ebooks offline. Sync your book library to desktop. Track reading progress. csBooks is the ebook reader and library app for serious readers. Download csBooks – ebook reader, PDF viewer & digital library app. ------- Developer contact: studiocaesium@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://www.caesiumstudio.com/privacy-policy End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Yomu EBook Reader4 screens
csBooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yomu EBook Reader at none against csBooks's shown. csBooks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Yomu EBook Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and csBooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, csBooks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yomu EBook Reader versus csBooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomu EBook ReadercsBooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeat RaessRavi Kumar Sharma

Customer experience

Yomu EBook Reader

All ratings1,625 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews757 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.1%

csBooks

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Yomu EBook Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when swiping to turn pages
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Formatting problems with certain ebook files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for text-to-speech
  • Improve PDF handling with annotation and text selection
  • Implement nested folder structure for better organization
  • Expand font and theme customization options
  • Introduce a continuous scrolling mode
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  • Add a more prominent 'return to last read position' feature

csBooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Yomu EBook Reader

One-time2
  • Yomu Pro$7.99
  • Yomu Pro (Karma)$12.99
2 purchases

csBooks

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Pro (Yearly)$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Yomu EBook Reader free?
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is csBooks free?
csBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yomu EBook Reader or csBooks have ads?
csBooks shows ads; Yomu EBook Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Yomu EBook Reader or csBooks?
Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, and csBooks every 10 days. Most recently, Yomu EBook Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and csBooks on October 12, 2026.

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