Comparison

EPUB Reader vs Book

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

Head to head
About

EPUB Reader

Features
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One reader for your books, your documents and your audiobooks. Read and listen to YOUR OWN books β€” fully offline, no account required. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Books: EPUB, PDF, DjVu; comics CBZ/CBR/CBT/CB7 β€’ Kindle: MOBI, AZW, AZW3 (DRM-protected files are not supported) β€’ Documents: TXT, Markdown, Word and more, converted for smooth reading β€’ Audio: MP3, M4B, M4A, FLAC and other audiobooks β€’ Scanned PDFs: built-in OCR β€” select, search and look up text READING β€’ Six themes; adjustable font, size, line spacing and margins; import your own fonts β€’ Paged or scrolling view; table of contents, full-text search, bookmarks, highlights and notes β€’ Reading position saved automatically; turn passages into shareable quote cards β€’ Word Bank for building vocabulary in foreign languages LISTENING β€’ On-device neural voices read aloud offline, with follow-along highlighting and automatic page turns β€’ Chinese text is split intelligently by punctuation; adjustable speed and sleep timer GETTING BOOKS IN β€’ Files app, Share Sheet and AirDrop β€’ Upload from any computer's browser over the same Wi-Fi β€” perfect for batches β€’ WebDAV servers (NAS, Synology, Nextcloud) and OPDS catalogs β€’ One-tap transfer between two devices on the same local network SYNC & PRIVACY β€’ Optional iCloud sync for progress, notes, Word Bank and library β€” or stay 100% on-device β€’ No sign-up, no tracking; your books stay on your own devices Note: DRM-protected Kindle and Apple Books files cannot be opened. Requires iOS 16 or later.

About

Book

This app supports multiple ebook formats and comics, allowing you to read them directly from your device without conversion. It includes features for tracking reading progress, taking notes, highlighting text, and translating passages. You can also listen to text-based books aloud and set daily reading goals to build a consistent habit.

Highlights
  • Supports 9 ebook and comic formats
  • Reads books aloud with text-to-speech
  • Built-in translation for passages
  • Reading tracker with stats and goals
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Opens files from various sources
Features
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Book opens the ebooks you already own and turns reading into a habit. One app for EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, PDF, TXT, DOCX, RTF and CBZ comics, with a reading tracker, text to speech and translation built in. OPENS WHAT OTHER READERS CAN'T β€’ 9 formats: EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT, MOBI, AZW3, RTF, DOCX and CBZ comics β€’ Add books from the Files app, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail, Safari or any app with Share β€’ No conversion, no account, no upload. Books stay on your device and open offline READ YOUR WAY β€’ Font, text size, spacing, light and dark themes β€’ Your place is saved in every book β€’ Hold any word to highlight it or leave a note LISTEN WHEN YOU CAN'T READ β€’ Text to speech reads text-based books aloud, so the story goes on while you cook, commute or rest your eyes HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES & QUOTES β€’ Save the best lines and keep notes for each book β€’ Share quotes as cards ready for Instagram and Stories TRANSLATE ANY PASSAGE β€’ Tap a word or a paragraph to translate it without leaving the page. Read in the original without a dictionary A READING TRACKER THAT MOTIVATES β€’ Minutes, pages and sessions counted automatically while you read β€’ Books finished this week, month and year, hours read, longest session β€’ A forecast of how many books you will finish at your current pace β€’ Weekly report and reading calendar BUILD A DAILY HABIT β€’ Set a daily goal in minutes and keep your streak alive β€’ A gentle reminder at the time you choose β€’ Achievements and shareable recaps PAPER BOOKS COUNT TOO β€’ Add a paper book, start the reading timer and log pages, no file needed WIDGETS & SIRI β€’ Home Screen widgets: today's goal, achievements and continue reading β€’ "Continue reading in Book" opens your page. Start or stop the reading timer with Siri and Shortcuts BOOK PRO Book is free to download. The free version holds up to 5 books. Book Pro removes the limit and unlocks read aloud, translation, extra fonts and themes, and full stats with monthly and yearly views, reading calendar and pace. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://appassistance.services/book/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://appassistance.services/book/privacy/ Finish the books you already have. Download Book and start reading today.

Screenshots

EPUB Reader4 screens
Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPUB Reader at none against Book's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EPUB Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
EPUB Reader versus Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPUB ReaderBook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size92 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHailu BaiArtem Dorozhkin

In-app purchases

None

EPUB Reader

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Book

Subscriptions4
  • Book Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Book Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Book Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Book Pro Annual1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Book Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is EPUB Reader free?
EPUB Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book free?
Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EPUB Reader or Book have ads?
Neither EPUB Reader nor Book shows ads.

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