Comparison

Book App Pro vs Prose Reader

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

Head to head
About

Book App Pro

Features
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Always wanted to quickly publish your own book? Wanted to have readers comment and share emoticons? Now you can. BookApp allows you to publish your own books and connect the chapters in any order you want. Try it, we look forward to your feedback.

About

Prose Reader

Features
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Prose is a clean, local-first reader for ePub and PDF books. Designed with a focus on speed, privacy, and simplicity, Prose works completely offline to keep your personal library secure on your device. Key Features: - Multi-format support: Read ePub 2, ePub 3, and PDF files. - Offline library: View your books in a custom cover grid or detail list. Search, filter, and sort by title, author, last read, or reading progress. - Tailored reading experience: Customize fonts, font size, margins, and line spacing for reflowable ePub books. Zoom and fit controls are available for PDF files. - Reading themes: Switch between light, dark, and sepia themes to match your environment. Themes apply across the entire application interface. - Local-first sync: Connect your own WebDAV server to sync books, reading positions, bookmarks, highlights, and settings. Sync runs in the background and resolves conflicts by keeping your furthest reading position. - Annotation and reference: Create bookmarks, highlight text, and look up definitions using the built-in offline dictionary. - Privacy and security: Your data is never sent to third-party services. WebDAV credentials are saved securely in your operating system keychain. There is no telemetry, analytics, or tracking.

Screenshots

Book App Pro3 screens
Prose Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Book App Pro at 12.0 against Prose Reader's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Book App Pro versus Prose Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook App ProProse Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShai SpetgangElia Salerno

In-app purchases

None

Book App Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Prose Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book App Pro free?
Book App Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prose Reader free?
Prose Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book App Pro or Prose Reader have ads?
Neither Book App Pro nor Prose Reader shows ads.

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