Comparison

SmartLib vs Malaka Books

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

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About

SmartLib

Features

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SmartLib by Gramedia adalah layanan perpustakaan digital yang memberikan akses kepada penggunanya untuk menjadi pengelola dan anggota perpustakaan. Bekerja sama dengan ratusan penerbit ternama, SmartLib by Gramedia menyediakan ribuan koleksi bacaan digital berupa buku, majalah, dan koran. Layanan SmartLib by Gramedia dapat diakses melalui perangkat smartphone berbasis iOS. Kini, membaca bisa dilakukan dimana pun dan kapan pun dengan SmartLib. Perpustakaan Digital untuk Generasi Modern.

About

Malaka Books

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Malaka Books is a book publisher and digital book platform that presents books that sharpen your thinking, enrich your perspective, and explore the meaning of life, packaged in a light, fun, and relevant way. Open to access and reading by anyone from any background.

Screenshots

SmartLib4 screens

Malaka Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Malaka Books at every 3 days against SmartLib's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLib ships an update every 2 months, Malaka Books every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SmartLib versus Malaka Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartLib	Malaka Books
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Apps Foundry	Zenius Education

In-app purchases

None

SmartLib

No in-app purchases

None

Malaka Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLib free?

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

Is Malaka Books free?

Malaka Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SmartLib or Malaka Books have ads?

Neither SmartLib nor Malaka Books shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartLib or Malaka Books?

SmartLib ships an update every 2 months, and Malaka Books every 3 days. Most recently, SmartLib was updated on October 7, 2026 and Malaka Books on October 3, 2026.