Comparison

Turner vs UniBook

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

Head to head
About

Turner

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Your books and saved articles, ready to read or listen. Turner brings DRM-free EPUB books and pages you want to finish into one calm library. Import your own books, share a page from Safari or paste a link, then keep saved articles available for offline reading. Listen your way β€’ Turn any book or saved article into speech β€’ Choose from the system voices available on your device β€’ Adjust speaking rate and narration volume β€’ Move by paragraph or chapter and see your progress β€’ Keep listening in the background and from the Lock Screen β€’ Set a sleep timer or add an optional calming soundscape Save it for later β€’ Build and reorder an article queue β€’ Continue into the next queued article while listening β€’ Mark articles as read, archived or DNF without losing them Read comfortably β€’ Light, dark, sepia and system themes β€’ Adjustable fonts, type size and line spacing β€’ Search across the full book or article β€’ Highlight passages and jump straight back to them β€’ Track reading and listening time separately Bring your own library Import EPUB files from Files or a direct link, or browse Calibre and other OPDS catalogs. Search and sort your library, add ratings and keep optional notes for archived and DNF items. No Turner account is required. Imported books, saved articles, reading positions, highlights, ratings and reading history are stored on your device. Turner is free with ads; Turner Pro removes them. Turner does not include or sell ebooks. Import DRM-free EPUB files that you own or have permission to use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://turner.elliotekj.com/privacy

About

UniBook

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Tired of subscriptions? UniBook is a one-time-purchase reader for the EPUB, PDF, M4B, and MP3 files you own. Read and listen offline, keep your library organized, and pick up exactly where you left off. β€” WHY READERS CHOOSE UNIBOOK β€” PAY ONCE, READ FOR LIFE A single in-app purchase unlocks the full reader. No monthly plan and no automatic renewal. YOUR LIBRARY STAYS YOURS Import compatible DRM-free files through Files, iCloud Drive, or the Share extension. Your imported books remain on your device, UniBook does not upload your library, and no account is required. β€” FEATURES β€” EPUB READER β€’ Adjustable text size and reading themes β€’ Light, sepia, and dark reading themes β€’ Save highlights and quotes β€’ Share quotes as polished images β€’ Resume from your saved position β€’ See reading progress in the reader and your library PDF READER β€’ Native PDF viewing β€’ Page and progress tracking β€’ Saved position for reliable resume β€’ Progress visible alongside your other books AUDIOBOOK PLAYER β€’ M4B and MP3 audiobooks β€’ Single-file and multi-file books β€’ Playback speed from 0.5x to 2x β€’ Sleep timer β€’ Background playback and lock-screen controls β€’ Resume from your last position β€’ Chapter navigation LIBRARY MANAGEMENT β€’ Custom shelves and favorites β€’ Dedicated Reading and Finished shelves β€’ Active books stay easy to reach; completed books move to the end β€’ Import several compatible files from Files β€’ Add books and audiobooks from other apps with the Share extension β€’ Share or remove your own files at any time READING STATISTICS β€’ Daily reading and listening time β€’ Reading streaks and daily goals β€’ Yearly activity graph β€’ Year in Review SIRI β€’ Resume your last audiobook with the β€œPlay Last Audiobook” shortcut Supported formats: EPUB, PDF, M4B, MP3 UniBook is built for readers who manage their own digital library and want a focused, private reading experience without a recurring subscription. Note: UniBook is a reader app. It does not sell, distribute, or provide book content. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the right to use every file you import. DRM-protected files are not supported.

Screenshots

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UniBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UniBook at none against Turner's shown. Turner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Turner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and UniBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turner ships an update every 4 days, UniBook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Turner versus UniBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnerUniBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliot JacksonDenis Tronin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turner

Subscriptions1
  • Turner Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

UniBook

One-time1
  • UniBook Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Turner free?
Turner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UniBook free?
UniBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Turner or UniBook have ads?
Turner shows ads; UniBook does not.
Which is updated more often, Turner or UniBook?
Turner ships an update every 4 days, and UniBook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turner was updated on November 5, 2026 and UniBook on November 9, 2026.

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