Comparison

Redelore vs Marginalia E

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

Head to head
About

Redelore

Features
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Track your books, build a reading habit, and discover your stats. Your personal library in your pocket — with full PDF and EPUB support. RedeLore: Discover Your Reading Habit Saying "I read books" isn't enough anymore. How many minutes did you read today? Which time of day are you most focused? How many pages have you turned this year? RedeLore quietly keeps track of it all. Key Features: Real-Time Reading Stats: Minute-by-minute tracking, daily reading heatmaps, and yearly charts — get a full picture of your reading habits. No More Missing Covers: No cover for your PDF? Just type the title and RedeLore will automatically search for the original artwork. Your library will look like a real bookshelf! Stay Motivated (Streak): Read every day and keep your streak alive. Breaking the chain is the enemy of consistency — RedeLore keeps you accountable. 15 Hidden Personas: Night Owl, Marathon Reader, or Speed Demon? Your reading style defines you. Unlock titles and share them as stylish cards. Dynamic Goals: Set your yearly reading goal and track your progress live. Hit your target and celebrate in style! Seamless PDF & EPUB: Realistic page-turn animation, note-taking, bookmarks, and an eye-friendly dark mode — reading the way it should feel. Privacy First: Your reading data and library stay entirely on your device. Never shared, never used for ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://redelore-legal.vercel.app/

About

Marginalia E

Transform passive reading into active learning with this app. It functions as an EPUB and PDF reader with powerful note-taking and annotation tools, all stored locally for maximum privacy. Export your notes in Markdown format for seamless integration with other productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Personal EPUB and PDF library
  • Keyboard and stylus annotation
  • Multi-color highlighting
  • Smart book navigation
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline-first and privacy-focused
  • Markdown note exporting
Features
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Marginalia is an advanced note-taking app designed for you to take notes, highlight, and add handwritten annotations while reading your e-books. Key Features: - Support for EPUB and PDF files - Personalize your books with notes, highlights, and handwritten annotations - Voice dictation - take notes by speaking instead of typing - Full interface support in 8 languages - Organize and tag notes by page - Export your notes as Word, PDF, or Markdown - Dark/Light theme support - Unlock premium features with flexible subscriptions Rediscover reading with Marginalia — every page becomes your collaborative workspace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Redelore4 screens
Marginalia E4 screens

Verdict

The call

Redelore and Marginalia E are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Redelore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Marginalia E sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Redelore ships an update fortnightly, Marginalia E every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Redelore versus Marginalia E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedeloreMarginalia E
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMuhsin Kaan GizliFURKAN TURGUT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Redelore

Subscriptions2
  • RedeLore Pro$5.991 Month
  • Redelore Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RedeLore Ömür Boyu$59.99
3 purchases

Marginalia E

Subscriptions2
  • Marginalia Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Marginalia Pro - Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Marginalia Pro Life Time$9.99

Questions

Is Redelore free?
Redelore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marginalia E free?
Marginalia E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Redelore or Marginalia E have ads?
Neither Redelore nor Marginalia E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Redelore or Marginalia E?
Redelore ships an update fortnightly, and Marginalia E every 8 days. Most recently, Redelore was updated on September 27, 2026 and Marginalia E on September 20, 2026.

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