Comparison

Yomu EBook Reader vs Wisdom.org

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

Wisdom.org

Explore a curated library of Buddhist teachings from various traditions. Access books on Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, and mindfulness, designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Download content for offline reading and integrate teachings into your daily life.

Highlights
  • Curated Buddhist library
  • Teachings on Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, mindfulness
  • Offline book downloads
  • Guided reflections and practical teachings
  • Accessible for beginners and scholars
  • Intuitive reading experience
Features
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Looking to begin your journey into Buddhism or deepen your existing practice? The Wisdom App is your gateway to a rich and carefully curated library of teachings drawn from the world’s great Buddhist traditions. Whether you are new to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this app offers a space to study, reflect, and grow—at your own pace and on your own terms. At the heart of the Wisdom App is an extensive digital collection featuring titles on Tibetan Buddhism, Theravada, Zen practice, and modern mindfulness. Each book is thoughtfully selected to support a wide range of readers—from the simply curious to dedicated students of Buddhist philosophy. With just a few taps, you can explore teachings from renowned masters, contemporary scholars, and beloved meditation instructors, all in one place. Designed for both accessibility and depth, the app allows you to download books directly to your device, making it easy to read anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or setting aside quiet time at home, your library is always within reach. The reading experience is clean and intuitive, helping you stay focused on what matters most: engaging with the teachings. The Wisdom App is more than just a reading platform—it’s a companion on the path. It invites you not only to learn about the Dharma, but to put it into practice in your daily life. Through clear instructions, guided reflections, and practical teachings, the app supports you in transforming insight into lived experience. Study becomes contemplation; contemplation becomes action. Whether you are cultivating mindfulness in everyday moments, developing compassion in your relationships, or engaging in formal meditation, the Wisdom App helps bridge the gap between understanding and embodiment. You’ll find guidance on establishing a steady practice, working skillfully with the mind, and integrating key principles such as impermanence, non-attachment, and interdependence into your life. The app encourages you to return again and again to the essentials of the path—ethical conduct, mental clarity, and wisdom—while offering teachings that illuminate how these qualities unfold over time. In this way, the Dharma becomes not just something you read about, but something you live. For scholars and serious practitioners, the Wisdom App also provides access to authoritative translations and commentaries that illuminate classical texts with precision and care. For newcomers, it offers approachable and engaging introductions that make complex ideas understandable and relevant. This balance ensures that the app remains a valuable resource as your knowledge and experience evolve. With its seamless design and thoughtfully curated content, the Wisdom App brings centuries of Buddhist insight into the modern world. It bridges tradition and technology, making it easier than ever to connect with teachings that have guided generations toward greater awareness and compassion. The Wisdom App is free for Wisdom Plus members, gives you instant access to our new and featured releases, enables you to build your personalized portable library, shows you what’s trending with your fellow Wisdom readers, learn about Wisdom’s highly respected authors, and watch featured videos. Wherever you are on your path, the Wisdom App places a world of wisdom in your hands—inviting you not only to read deeply, but to practice sincerely, embody the Dharma, and live with greater presence, purpose, and compassion each day.

Screenshots

Yomu EBook Reader4 screens
Wisdom.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wisdom.org at free against Yomu EBook Reader's free with in-app purchases. Wisdom.org also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Yomu EBook Reader's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Wisdom.org sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wisdom.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yomu EBook Reader has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, Wisdom.org weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yomu EBook Reader versus Wisdom.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomu EBook ReaderWisdom.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB117 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBeat RaessWisdom Publications

Customer experience

Yomu EBook Reader

All ratings1,609 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.2%

Wisdom.org

All ratings4 ratings
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

Wisdom.org

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
13 purchases

Wisdom.org

One-time13
  • eBook$12.99
  • eBook$17.99
  • eBook$20.99
Show 10 more
  • eBook$50.99
  • eBook$53.99
  • eBook$55.99
  • eBook$59.99
  • eBook$60.99
  • eBook$63.99
  • eBook$64.99
  • eBook$66.99
  • eBook$73.99
  • eBook$89.99

Questions

Is Yomu EBook Reader free?
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wisdom.org free?
Wisdom.org is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yomu EBook Reader or Wisdom.org?
Wisdom.org is rated higher. Yomu EBook Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Wisdom.org averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Yomu EBook Reader or Wisdom.org have ads?
Neither Yomu EBook Reader nor Wisdom.org shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yomu EBook Reader or Wisdom.org?
Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, and Wisdom.org weekly. Most recently, Yomu EBook Reader was updated on September 22, 2026 and Wisdom.org on September 20, 2026.

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