eBookReader vs Island Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eBookReader
This app allows you to read eBooks in FB2 and EPUB formats, organize your digital library, and convert books into audio for listening. It's designed for book lovers who also enjoy audiobooks.
- Read FB2 and EPUB eBooks
- Build and manage your library
- Convert books to audio format
- Listen to audiobooks
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eBookReader is a versatile app for working with FB2 and EPUB formats. Read eBooks, build your library, and convert books into audio format for convenient listening. The perfect solution for book lovers and audiobook enthusiasts, all in one app.
Island Reader
Transform your personal library into an audiobook experience with AI-powered narration. Organize your EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, track reading progress, and capture key insights with notes and highlights.
- AI read aloud with customizable voices and speed
- Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files
- Personal library organization
- Reading progress tracking and goals
- Highlighting, note-taking, and quote cards
- Cross-device syncing via iCloud
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Read your own books, listen with AI voices, and keep your reading goals and ideas together in Island Reader. 1. AI READ ALOUD Listen while commuting, running, or relaxing. Choose a voice, adjust the speed, and follow sentence highlighting as you switch between reading and listening. Online AI voices require an internet connection. 2. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files from your device or over local Wi-Fi. Organize books into groups, check each book's progress, and pick up where you left off. 3. READING STATISTICS AND GOALS Track reading and listening time, set daily reading and annual book goals, and monitor your progress over time. 4. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES, AND QUOTE CARDS Turn favorite sentences into shareable text cards. Revisit highlights at random, or review one book's highlights and notes together. 5. A SHORTCUT BACK TO YOUR BOOK On iPhone and iPad, use widgets to return to your recent reading. Tap Apple Watch to open your last-read book on the paired iPhone. Watch features require that iPhone; audio plays through it or its connected audio device. CONTINUE ACROSS IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC iCloud syncs supported reading progress, highlights, and notes. Book files are not synced by iCloud; import the same book on each device. ISLAND READER PRO Island Reader is free to download and includes core reading features. Optional Island Reader Pro purchases unlock additional benefits, including unlimited book imports and note export. Available plans, benefits, durations, trial eligibility, and localized prices are shown in the app before purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase, when offered, is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Voice availability and AI speech features may vary by language, device, region, and network connection. Privacy Policy: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-730a85c63d7b829eb47201e27f655995 Terms of Use: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-feda85c63d7b82d5aebd011068fe1bf6
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eBookReader at none against Island Reader's 4. eBookReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Island Reader's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and ads 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. Island Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. eBookReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eBookReader against 5.0 for Island Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of eBookReader's written reviews are positive against 72% of Island Reader's.
| Parameter | eBookReader | Island Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 72.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Galina Pashchenko | ZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
eBookReader
Island Reader
In-app purchases
eBookReader
No in-app purchases
Island Reader
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Offer$14.99
- Lifetime$19.99









