Bookhaven vs Bro Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bookhaven
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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.
Bro Reader
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Bro Reader is a cosy reader for your own books and audiobooks that helps you read every day. โข FB2, EPUB and TXT โ plus ZIP, RAR and 7z archives: every book inside is added. โข Audiobooks from your MP3, M4A, M4B and OGG files: chapters, 0.8โ2ร speed, sleep timer, bookmarks. โข Listen: your device's voice reads any book aloud, offline. โข Turn pages with the volume buttons or a light flick of the wrist โ easy one-handed reading. โข Font, size, spacing, margins and background โ tuned to your eyes. โข Search inside books, bookmarks, quotes and notes in one tap. โข Daily goal, reading streak and stats by week, month and year. โข One Bro account for all your devices: progress, quotes and stats stay in sync. An account is optional. โข Your books stay on your device. No ads. Bro Reader doesn't sell or distribute books โ it's a reader for your own files and public-domain works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bro Reader at none against Bookhaven's 1. Bro Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Bookhaven sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bro Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bookhaven | Bro Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fishington Studios | Stanislav Biriukov |
In-app purchases
Bookhaven
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Bro Reader
No in-app purchases









