# المكتبة المفيدة vs EBook Libre

The clearest difference is rating: EBook Libre at 4.4 against المكتبة المفيدة's 3.4. EBook Libre also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 7). المكتبة المفيدة's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EBook Libre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. المكتبة المفيدة asks for nothing beyond the download.

EBook Libre holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EBook Libre has 153 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of المكتبة المفيدة's written reviews are positive against 59% of EBook Libre's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

المكتبة المفيدة ships an update every 9 months, EBook Libre every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | المكتبة المفيدة | EBook Libre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id564673978/reviews) | **[4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-libre-reader-and-audio/id999865482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yufid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289113481) | [Manh Toan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/540761762) |

## What reviewers say

### المكتبة المفيدة

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id564673978)

A free application offering a collection of useful Islamic books for iPhone and iPad users. It aims to serve the Muslim community with beneficial content.

**Highlights:** Islamic book collection, Free to download, Available on iPhone and iPad, Beneficial content for Muslims

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EBook Libre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-libre-reader-and-audio/id999865482)

Access a vast library of classic and contemporary novels, thrillers, and children's books. Discover popular and recent titles, search for specific books, and enjoy reading features like bookmarks and a twilight mode.

**Highlights:** Thousands of novels, thrillers, and children's books, Classics from French and international authors, Books sorted by popularity and recency, Search engine for finding books, Bookmark and auto-save functionality, Customizable background fonts, Twilight reading mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ebook Libre Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ebook Libre Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is المكتبة المفيدة free?

المكتبة المفيدة is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EBook Libre free?

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

### Which has better reviews, المكتبة المفيدة or EBook Libre?

EBook Libre is rated higher. المكتبة المفيدة averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EBook Libre averages 4.4 from 153 ratings.

### Do المكتبة المفيدة or EBook Libre have ads?

EBook Libre shows ads; المكتبة المفيدة does not.

### Which is updated more often, المكتبة المفيدة or EBook Libre?

المكتبة المفيدة ships an update every 9 months, and EBook Libre every 3 days. Most recently, المكتبة المفيدة was updated on October 24, 2026 and EBook Libre on November 1, 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.*
