Comparison

Bookhaven vs Timebound EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

Bookhaven

Features
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Bookhaven turns your iPhone or iPad into a focused home for the books you already own. Import PDF and EPUB files in a few taps and see them appear on a clean bookshelf right away. Keep reading momentum with saved position and chapter navigation that make every return session simple. Bookhaven is built for people who read local documents, study materials, novels, and long-form references across different formats. You add files once, organize them into collections, and open any title with controls that help you read comfortably for longer sessions. **Bring Your Library Together** Import multiple PDF and EPUB files at once and keep them in one place you control. Bookhaven watches its local Documents folder, so newly added files can appear without extra setup. **Organize by the Way You Read** Create custom collections for topics, classes, projects, or moods to keep your shelf tidy. Long-press actions let you move books into collections quickly, so your next read is always easy to find. **Resume Without Losing Context** Bookhaven remembers your last page in PDFs and your last locator in EPUBs for each title. You can jump back in confidently and continue exactly where you left off. **Navigate Chapters Faster** Open the table of contents to move through chapters and sections without endless scrolling. Search and refresh tools in contents view help you reach the right section when you need it. **Tune Reading Comfort** Adjust PDF fit and scrolling behavior to match the way you hold your device. For EPUB, choose theme, font size, and scroll mode to create a setup that feels natural for your eyes. Import your next book into Bookhaven and enjoy a local-first reading experience designed to stay clear, calm, and dependable every day.

About

Timebound EPUB Reader

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Timebound is a focused reader for your own DRM-free EPUBs โ€” and a library of thousands of free classics to fill it. Import the books you already have โ€” from Files, iCloud Drive, or AirDrop โ€” and read them in a calm, page-turning view built for long stretches. Or browse the built-in Project Gutenberg catalog and download complete, public-domain classics โ€” Austen, Melville, Shelley, and thousands more โ€” free and yours to keep. โ€ข Browse and search thousands of free public-domain books, and download them in a tap โ€ข Adjustable typography: typeface, size, margins, line spacing, and justified or left-aligned text โ€ข Light, sepia, and dark reading themes, or match the system โ€ข Turn pages or scroll continuously โ€ข Search the full text of any book โ€ข Table of contents and tap-to-resume โ€” always back to your exact place โ€ข A tidy library with cover, list, and grid views โ€ข See your place as a percent, a book-wide position, or a chapter page No store, no accounts, no DRM โ€” just a nicer place to read the books that are already yours. Books in the catalog are provided by Project Gutenberg (gutenberg.org). Timebound is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Project Gutenberg. Catalog browsing relies on Project Gutenberg's public service and may be unavailable at times or change in a future update; the reader and your own imported books always work regardless.

Screenshots

Bookhaven4 screens
Timebound EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timebound EPUB Reader at none against Bookhaven's 1. Timebound EPUB Reader also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Bookhaven's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookhaven sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timebound EPUB Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookhaven ships an update monthly, Timebound EPUB Reader every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Bookhaven versus Timebound EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookhavenTimebound EPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFishington StudiosCow Cow Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bookhaven

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
None

Timebound EPUB Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookhaven free?
Bookhaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timebound EPUB Reader free?
Timebound EPUB Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookhaven or Timebound EPUB Reader have ads?
Neither Bookhaven nor Timebound EPUB Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookhaven or Timebound EPUB Reader?
Bookhaven ships an update monthly, and Timebound EPUB Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Bookhaven was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timebound EPUB Reader on October 24, 2026.

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