Scuba vs eEPUB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scuba
Discover and read classic books with a modern, mobile-first approach. This app breaks down stories into digestible beats, using vertical swipes for natural phone navigation. Story recaps and offline reading features help you maintain your reading habit.
- Story beats for easier reading
- Recaps to remember story progress
- Vertical swiping for phone reading
- Home screen widget for current book
- Offline reading support
- Curated bookstore
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Scuba is a new way to read books on your phone. Browse a curated bookstore, then read with Story Beatsβ’, natural vertical swiping and Story So Far recaps designed to keep you reading. Your first book is free. Features β’ Story Beatsβ’ keep you moving deeper into the story β’ Natural vertical swiping β’ Story So Far recaps help you pick up where you left off β’ Adjustable text size, themes and page design β’ Home Screen widget to jump straight back into your book β’ Offline reading for flights, travel and commuting β’ A curated bookstore of timeless classics Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
eEPUB
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eEPUB is a powerful EPUB reader designed for comfortable reading and studying. Key Features β’ Read EPUB files on your device β’ Open EPUBs directly from Google Drive shared links β’ Open EPUBs directly from Dropbox shared links β’ Open EPUBs directly from GitHub Raw URLs β’ Bookmark your reading progress β’ Highlight important passages β’ Add notes while reading β’ Full-text search across books β’ Progressive Web App (PWA) support eEPUB is suitable for reading novels, technical books, study materials, and other EPUB content. Your local EPUB files are processed on your device, providing a fast and privacy-friendly reading experience. Whether you're a student, researcher, or casual reader, eEPUB helps you organize and enjoy your digital library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eEPUB at none against Scuba's 1. eEPUB also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Scuba's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Scuba sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. eEPUB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scuba ships an update every 3 days, eEPUB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scuba | eEPUB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Brown | Keisuke Kudo |
In-app purchases
Scuba
- Scuba Reading Pass$24.991 Year
eEPUB
No in-app purchases









