Comparison

Mimir Books vs Byterati

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

Head to head
About

Mimir Books

Features
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Transform your reading habit with Mimir Books. Whether you are a casual reader or a bookworm aiming to beat your yearly challenge, Mimir Books is the definitive tool to read, track, manage, and understand your reading life. Designed by Dédalo Studio with a focus on privacy, aesthetics, and simplicity, Mimir offers a distraction-free experience to help you focus on what matters most: Reading. Key Features: - Beautiful EPUB Reader (NEW) Read your favorite books directly within the app. Open your EPUB files in a clean, customizable, and distraction-free environment. Highlight your favorite quotes and let Mimir automatically save your exact page and progress. - Cloud Sync & Windows App (Premium) Take your library everywhere. Read on your phone while commuting, and continue exactly where you left off on your PC with our dedicated Windows desktop app. Your progress, highlights, and library sync seamlessly across all your devices. - Smart Reading Timer Track your reading sessions in real-time. Just hit play, read, and let Mimir handle the logging to help you build a consistent habit. - Library Management Organize your books into clear categories: Reading Now, Want to Read, and Finished. Search and add books instantly using our extensive online database, or create custom entries for rare editions. - Insightful Statistics Visualize your progress like never before. • Reading Heatmap: See your reading consistency at a glance. • Progress Bars: Track how close you are to finishing each book. • Time & Pages: Detailed breakdown of your speed and dedication. - Private & Offline First Your library belongs to you. Mimir Books works completely offline using a local database, ensuring your books and data are always accessible, even without an internet connection. Why Mimir Books? • No Ads: Enjoy a clean, uninterrupted interface forever. • Stunning Aesthetics: Beautiful dark mode and customizable themes. • Fast & Lightweight: Built with the latest technology for smooth performance. Start your journey today. Download Mimir Books and build a reading habit that lasts. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Byterati

Access a vast library of classic books with lifelike, on-device narration. Enjoy customizable reading themes, adjustable playback speed, and offline access. Your reading experience is private and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Lifelike on-device narration
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Customizable reading themes
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Word and sentence highlighting
  • Background playback
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FREE, NATURAL NARRATION Choose Apple's built-in voices, or download Byterati's neural voices once for lifelike narration that runs entirely on your device. No streaming and no per-book fees — the whole library reads aloud for free. READ OR LISTEN, YOUR WAY • Word- and sentence-level highlighting that follows along as it reads • Adjustable speed; tap any line to start reading from there • Light, Sepia, and Dark reading themes with adjustable font and size • Background playback with lock-screen and AirPods controls • Pick up exactly where you left off, every time YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED • Recent, Library, and Downloads views • Tag books by topic and filter your shelves • Download books and audiobooks for fully offline reading and listening PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking or analytics. Nothing you read leaves your device. Byterati is completely free, with no in-app purchases. Thousands of timeless books — Austen, Dickens, Doyle, Shelley, Verne, and far beyond — ready to read and to hear, wherever you are.

Screenshots

Mimir Books4 screens
Byterati3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Byterati at none against Mimir Books's 3. Mimir Books's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Mimir Books sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Byterati asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mimir Books versus Byterati: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimir BooksByterati
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJuan Bautista GalvanBruce Rannala

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mimir Books

Subscriptions2
  • Mimir Books: Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Mimir Books: Yearly Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mimir Books: Lifetime Access$99.99
None

Byterati

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mimir Books free?
Mimir Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Byterati free?
Byterati is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mimir Books or Byterati have ads?
Neither Mimir Books nor Byterati shows ads.

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