Comparison

noter vs EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

noter

This app allows users to read EPUB and PDF files, offering extensive annotation features with Apple Pencil support. Users can highlight, draw, and add margin notes, then export their annotations. It also supports Calibre integration and customizable reading themes.

Highlights
  • Apple Pencil annotation
  • Highlight and markup text
  • Add margin notes
  • Export annotations as PDF
  • Calibre library integration
  • Customizable reading themes
  • Browse online catalogs
Features
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noter is the reading app for people who think with a pencil. With full Apple Pencil support for EPUBs, you can highlight, annotate, and draw directly on the pages. Full Apple Pencil Support - noter fully supports the Apple Pencil, so you can write directly on EPUBs. Highlight, draw, circle, and doodle all over your favourite books. - Highlight and annotate passages so you can add your thoughts as you read. - Add notes in the margin of a page, so you can take notes in a larger canvas for your biggest ideas. - PDF support, so you can draw on those in addition to EPUBs. Export Your Notes - Easily export all your highlights, notes, and write-on-page ink. Just a few taps and you get a PDF with all your annotations. Calibre Support - noter can connect right to Calibre, making it easy to import your entire library. Customize Your Reading - Choose from built-in themes or create your own. - Set custom background and text colours. Notebooks - Create your own notebooks. Rapidly switching between a notebook and a book is easy, so you can quickly take long form notes while you read. Additional Features - PDF support - Edit book metadata for easy library management and filtering - No account required. No ads. Privacy focused. - Sync between your Apple devices using Apple's secure iCloud - Folder support - Browse and search books from online catalogs (OPDS), such as Project Gutenberg, directly within the app. These books are provided by third-party sources and are typically in the public domain in the United States. Availability may vary depending on your country’s copyright laws. noter uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement. A copy of it can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EPUB Reader

Features
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Turn your EPUB and PDF library into a focused reading space built for comfort, attention, and a lasting reading habit. READ WITH COMFORT Import your own EPUB and PDF books and enjoy a native, responsive reading experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Adjust typography, spacing, margins, themes, accent colors, and OpenDyslexic support until every page feels right. Search inside books, browse the table of contents, and return exactly where you left off. KEEP YOUR IDEAS Highlight meaningful passages, add notes and bookmarks, and bring insights from your whole library together in the Knowledge Vault. Export annotations as Markdown or create an annotated copy of a PDF when you want to keep working elsewhere. CHOOSE YOUR READING RHYTHM Read page by page, use RSVP speed reading to focus on one word at a time, or listen with read-aloud controls. Move between reading modes while keeping your place. BUILD A READING HABIT Set reading goals, maintain streaks, review weekly charts and activity heatmaps, record journal entries, unlock achievements, and turn unfamiliar words into vocabulary flashcards. STAY CONNECTED ACROSS APPLE DEVICES Use iCloud to sync supported reading progress, highlights, and notes. Keep an eye on your goals and library with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Apple Watch companions for quick reading statistics. OPTIONAL AI READING TOOLS Connect your own compatible AI key to summarize chapters, explain or translate selected passages, explore character relationships, and create study cards. AI tools are optional, and availability depends on your chosen provider or supported on-device features. Violire is made for readers who want their books, notes, progress, and reading rituals in one calm, elegant place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

noter4 screens
EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EPUB Reader at 4 against noter's 2. noter's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. noter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and EPUB Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

noter ships an update weekly, EPUB Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
noter versus EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoterEPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB12 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRajiv GreenMEHMET HAKAN MENEKSE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

noter

Subscriptions3
  • noter Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • noter Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • noter Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

EPUB Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is noter free?
noter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPUB Reader free?
EPUB Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do noter or EPUB Reader have ads?
Neither noter nor EPUB Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, noter or EPUB Reader?
noter ships an update weekly, and EPUB Reader every 5 days. Most recently, noter was updated on October 13, 2026 and EPUB Reader on October 7, 2026.

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