Comparison

eBook Transfer vs Calibre 2

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

Head to head
About

eBook Transfer

Effortlessly move your e-books between your iPhone and e-reader using WiFi. This app eliminates the need for cables or a computer, allowing for quick and direct book transfers in seconds.

Highlights
  • Transfer e-books over WiFi
  • No computer required
  • Direct device sending
  • Fast transfers
  • Cable-free operation
Features
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Seamlessly transfer your e-books from iPhone to e-reader over WiFi. No cables, no computer needed. We let you send books directly to your device in seconds.

About

Calibre 2

Features
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Calibre 2 is a fast, private ebook manager and reader. LIBRARY • Add EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, HTML, Markdown and TXT files • Edit metadata: title, authors, series, tags, ratings, covers • Powerful search (title, author:, tag:, series:) and list or cover views • Organise books into libraries READER • Clean, distraction-free reading with adjustable fonts, themes and margins • Table of contents, bookmarks and reading progress • Built-in PDF viewer PRIVACY FIRST • Works entirely on your device — no account required • Optional free account to sync your library and reading position across devices • Share single books or whole libraries with specific people • No ads, no data selling Calibre 2 is the mobile companion of calibre.online.

Screenshots

eBook Transfer4 screens
Calibre 21 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Calibre 2 at 3 against eBook Transfer's 1. Calibre 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eBook Transfer versus Calibre 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBook TransferCalibre 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMick CoelhoClarence Aubessard

In-app purchases

None

eBook Transfer

No in-app purchases

None

Calibre 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBook Transfer free?
eBook Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calibre 2 free?
Calibre 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eBook Transfer or Calibre 2 have ads?
Neither eBook Transfer nor Calibre 2 shows ads.

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