Magibook vs Sapling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magibook
This app adapts books to your reading level, making literature accessible to everyone. It's ideal for English learners, children, and individuals with reading challenges, offering a personalized experience with an integrated dictionary and progress tracking.
- Books adapted to four reading levels
- Extensive library of classic and diverse books
- English learning support for ESL/EFL
- Features for dyslexia and ADHD
- Integrated dictionary for vocabulary building
- Reading progress tracking
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Discover the joy of reading with Magibook - the app that changes books to match your reading level. Perfect for beginners, English learners, parents, children, and anyone who wants to enjoy books more easily. What Magibook Offers: •Makes Books Easier: Every book comes in four reading levels. •Lots of Books: Read many different books, from philosophy to literary classics. •Helps You Learn English: Great for ESL, EFL, IELTS, and TOEFL •Good for Kids: Many valuable books can now readable by children. •Special features for dyslexia, ADHD, and other reading challenges •Easy-to-Use Dictionary: Learn new words as you read. •See Your Progress: Watch how your reading gets better over time. For English Learners: Improve your English through reading. Start easy and progress to harder books. Boost vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension with famous books in simpler language. Great for IELTS and TOEFL preparation. For Parents: Help your children love reading with age-appropriate books that grow with them. Improve literacy and develop a lifelong passion for literature. For Everyone: We make difficult books simpler, so everyone can enjoy great literature regardless of reading challenges. Perfect for those with dyslexia or ADHD. Why Choose Magibook? •Personalized reading experience •Encourages lifelong reading habits •Improves English skills for ESL/EFL learners •Supports special education needs •Makes classic literature accessible •Aids in exam preparation •Provides graded readers for improvement •Offers abridged versions of complex texts •Enhances vocabulary and grammar •Improves reading comprehension and speed Available Books: Magibook offers a wide range of famous books at different reading levels, including: "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, "The Republic" by Plato, "Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith, "The Ethics of Aristotle" by Aristotle, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, "Ulysses" by James Joyce, "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin, "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Kim" by Rudyard Kipling. From philosophy to adventures, from romances to mysteries, Magibook brings you the best books in a way you can enjoy. With Magibook, you can: •Read classic novels at your level •Improve English vocabulary and grammar •Prepare for language tests •Help children develop reading skills •Make reading easier with dyslexia or ADHD •Explore philosophy and complex ideas •Enjoy literature in simplified English •Track reading progress •Use an integrated dictionary •Find books matching your reading level Suitable for all language levels: A1 (Beginner), A2 (Elementary), B1, B2(intermediate), C1 (advanced), or C2 (proficiency). Don't let difficult books hold you back. With Magibook, you can read anything. From beginner level to advanced literature, from children's stories to philosophical works. It's like having a reading tutor, dictionary, and vast library in one app. Upgrade to Magibook Unlimited - our premium subscription giving you unlimited access to our entire digital book library and premium features, plus be first to access new book releases and reading tools as they launch. Not ready to subscribe? Try Magibook with our selection of free classic books. Unlock your reading potential with Magibook - where every book is the right book for you. Our mission is to increase accessibility to knowledge, understanding, and shared wisdom. Install Magibook today, for free! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sapling
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Sapling is a focused reading app for iPhone. Import your books, documents, and PDFs — then read at your own pace, listen hands-free in audiobook mode, or let Sapling pace you word by word. Read your way Choose scrolling or paginated reading. In scrolling mode, Sapling can pace you word by word and dim everything but the lines you're reading. Adjust font, size, spacing, and theme to build your perfect reading environment. Listen, hands-free Turn any book or document into an audiobook. Sapling reads aloud with natural voices and follows along word by word, with full lock-screen and Control Center controls and background playback — so you can listen on a walk, on your commute, or with the screen off. Stay in the text Highlight passages, add notes, and drop bookmarks — all stored locally, no account required. Jump to any chapter, revisit your highlights, or search within a document from the reader menu. Build the habit Set a daily reading goal and keep your streak going. A reading-activity calendar and per-book stats — time spent, days read, reading speed — show your progress over time. Your library, your files Import EPUB, PDF, and plain text from Files or any app, including EPUBs with inline images. Sapling keeps everything private — nothing leaves your device. Features • Audiobook mode — listen to any book or document read aloud • Natural text-to-speech with voice selection • Background playback with lock-screen & Control Center controls • Word-by-word speed reading with adjustable WPM • Paginated and scrolling reading modes • Focus mode that dims around the current line • Daily reading goals, streaks, and an activity calendar • Per-book reading stats • Highlights with color and notes • Bookmarks with optional notes • In-document search • Chapter navigation • EPUB inline images • Light, dark, and sepia themes • Fully offline — no account, no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sapling at none against Magibook's 10. Magibook's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Magibook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sapling asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magibook ships an update every 8 days, Sapling every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magibook | Sapling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magibook, Inc | Jelle Van Eyck |
Bugs and requests
Magibook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Speak function not working as expected
- Inconsistencies in AI-generated text compared to original
Requested features
4 requests- Expand book selection to include more genres and authors
- Improve AI text generation for better coherence and flow
- Add accessibility features like text-to-speech and larger font sizes
- Implement a search function to easily find books
Sapling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magibook
- Magibook Unlimited3 variants$9.991 Month
- Magibook Unlimited2 variants$19.991 Year
- Magibook Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Magibook Unlimited7 Days trial3 variants$59.991 Year
- Magibook Unlimited$59.99
Sapling
No in-app purchases









