Comparison

Bookil vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Bookil

Features
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Open any PDF the way you'd read a book. Bookil is a PDF reader for iPhone and iPad built around comfortable reading. Import from Files, Safari, or any share sheet to get started. Reading Pages render cleanly in single or two-page spread. Sepia and night modes, plus contrast and film grain adjustments, let you dial in exactly how it looks. Choose from page curl, slide, crossfade, or continuous scroll for page turns. Flip your device and Bookil switches layouts automatically. Covers and chapter-end pages stay centered, just like a physical book. Zoom Double-tap to zoom in on the exact spot you tapped. Pinch to adjust from there. Double-tap again to reset. Library Group PDFs into named collections. Lock private ones with Face ID or Touch ID. Bookil tracks what you've read, what you haven't, and where you left offβ€”per book. Search, sort, filter, or select multiple books for bulk actions. Reading direction Switch between left-bound and right-bound for manga, technical books, or anything else. Export Export your full library as JSON and import it on any device. Runs on iPhone and iPad.

About

Eclipse

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Hate reading PDFs at night? So did we. Eclipse is the dark mode PDF reader your eyes have been waiting for. One tap transforms any PDF into a beautiful, eye-friendly dark document β€” no more blinding white backgrounds in bed, on the couch, or during late-night study sessions. TRUE DARK MODE β€” NOT A FILTER Most apps just dim your screen. Eclipse is different. Our smart color inversion engine flips the actual content β€” white becomes black, black becomes white β€” giving you a true OLED-friendly dark reading experience that saves battery and protects your eyes. Choose from three reading themes: β—† Pure Dark β€” Full inversion, maximum contrast, perfect for OLED β—† Warm Dark β€” Soft tones for relaxed reading (Pro) β—† Sepia β€” Paper-like warmth for long sessions (Pro) ANNOTATE & MARK UP YOUR DOCUMENTS Eclipse isn't just a viewer β€” it's your complete PDF workspace: β—† Highlight text with a translucent highlighter β—† Draw freehand with pen, marker, or highlighter tools β—† Pick from multiple colors and adjust line thickness β—† Undo strokes and erase individual annotations β—† All changes are saved directly to the PDF file SMART READING FEATURES β—† Bookmark any page with a custom title β—† Full-text search across your entire document β—† Go-to-page navigation for quick access β—† Reading progress bar with page tracking β—† Continue Reading β€” pick up exactly where you left off β—† Screen brightness control built right in β—† Share PDFs directly from the reader YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED β—† Import PDFs from Files, iCloud, email, or any app β—† Thumbnail previews for every document β—† Search your library by file name β—† Delete documents with a long-press β—† Clean, elegant interface β€” no clutter, no distractions 100% PRIVATE. ALWAYS. Your PDFs never leave your device. No cloud uploads. No servers. No analytics. No tracking. Everything happens on-device. We can't see your documents even if we wanted to. FREE TO USE β€” PRO FOR POWER READERS Eclipse is free with Pure Dark mode. Upgrade to Eclipse Pro to unlock Warm Dark & Sepia themes, bookmarks, and annotation tools. β—† Monthly: $1.99/month β—† Lifetime: $4.99 β€” one-time, forever No ads. No data collection. Just reading, the way it should be. Download Eclipse today and never read a blinding white PDF again. Terms of Use: https://burakani.github.io/eclipse-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://burakani.github.io/eclipse-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookil at none against Eclipse's 2. Bookil also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Eclipse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bookil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Bookil versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookilEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabee LLCBurak ANI

In-app purchases

None

Bookil

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Bookil free?
Bookil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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