OnlyBooks vs Epubly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OnlyBooks
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Your books deserve a better home than a spreadsheet. OnlyBooks turns your reading life into a beautiful virtual bookshelf β every book you own or have read, arranged as spines just like a real shelf. Add a book in seconds, watch your collection grow. A shelf that looks the part Books are rendered as spines with their real cover art and colours. Customise the wall, adjust shelf colours, and make it yours. Track what matters Log when you started and finished a book, or simply mark it as read if you can't remember the dates. Your stats page shows how many books you've read each month and how many pages you've powered through. Find any book instantly Search the Open Library catalogue of millions of titles to add books with cover art, author, year, and page count filled in automatically. Add several books at once with multi-select. Stay organised Tag books by genre, series, or anything else. Filter your shelf by tag, reading status, or month to find exactly what you're looking for. Your data, your device Everything is stored locally β no account, no cloud, no tracking. Export your entire library as a backup and import it on any device.
Epubly
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Love reading global books and novels but struggle with language barriers? Epubly is the ultimate, smart solution to translate EPUB e-books into any language you desire with just a single tapβwithout losing the joy of reading! Unlike traditional translation tools that ruin book layouts and scramble text, Epubly uses advanced technology to deliver accurate, high-quality translations while completely preserving the original formatting. Your chapters, fonts, headings, and alignments remain exactly as the author intended. Why Choose Epubly? Universal Language Support: Translate your favorite books and novels to and from any language instantly. Flawless Layout Preservation: Our smart translator processes the text while keeping the bookβs original structure, design, and page layout intact. Fast & Powerful Processing: High-speed translation that effortlessly handles massive e-books and lengthy novels spanning hundreds of pages. Premium User Experience: A sleek, modern, and eye-friendly interface designed to give you a seamless experience from upload to download. Absolute Privacy: Your files and books are fully secure and encrypted. Your privacy is our top priority. How It Works: Upload your EPUB file from your device or cloud storage. Select your target language. Tap "Translate" and enjoy reading your book in your preferred language with its original layout! Don't let language limits stand between you and your next great read. Download Epubly now and start reading without boundaries!
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Verdict
OnlyBooks and Epubly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OnlyBooks | Epubly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devin Smith | Khaled Almare |
In-app purchases
OnlyBooks
No in-app purchases
Epubly
No in-app purchases









