Comparison

csBooks vs Readora

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

Readora

Features
Read full description

Readora is a focused, local-first reader for your personal library. β€’ Import your own EPUB, MOBI, and TXT books β€’ Organize compatible, user-provided book sources β€’ Search, read, and keep selected books available offline β€’ Listen with system voices or an optional voice service you configure β€’ Save bookmarks, highlights, and reading notes β€’ Back up or sync reading data with your own iCloud Drive β€’ Customize typography, themes, page turning, spacing, and vertical reading Readora does not sell, provide, or host books. You are responsible for having lawful access to every book and source you use. The launch version is free to download and contains no advertising, no in-app purchases, and no cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

csBooks4 screens
Readora2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readora at none against csBooks's 2. Readora also leads on ads (none vs shown). csBooks's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. csBooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Readora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
csBooks versus Readora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercsBooksReadora
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavi Kumar Sharma远强 ε†·

In-app purchases

2 purchases

csBooks

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Pro (Yearly)$22.991 Year
None

Readora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is csBooks free?
csBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readora free?
Readora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do csBooks or Readora have ads?
csBooks shows ads; Readora does not.

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