EonBook vs SpeedRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EonBook
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EonBook is a minimalist ebook reader built for focused, comfortable, and distraction-free reading. Designed for readers who prefer a clean interface and complete control over their reading experience, EonBook keeps the focus on your books—not on ads, feeds, or unnecessary features. Key features: • Support for EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, and PDF • Smooth page turning and scrolling modes • Two-page layout for landscape reading on iPad • Customizable fonts, text size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, margins, and alignment • Adjustable reading themes and backgrounds • Highlight, bookmark, search, and manage important passages • Organize your library with folders, tags, and custom metadata • Reading progress and detailed reading statistics • Bilingual reading support for multilingual ebooks • Local file management for a private, independent library • Optimized reading experience for both iPhone and iPad EonBook Pro unlocks additional customization, organization, and reading statistics features with a one-time purchase. Whether you read literature, history, essays, or personal documents, EonBook is designed to help you slow down, stay focused, and enjoy every page.
SpeedRead
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SpeedRead is a private, local-first EPUB and PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import up to three DRM-free books for free and use the complete local experience: customizable regular reading, contextual RSVP Speed mode, on-device PDF OCR, progress, status, tags, search, and sharing. Your local library remains available offline. SpeedRead Pro adds an unlimited library and private iCloud synchronization through monthly, annual, or lifetime access. Existing books remain readable, shareable, and removable if Pro access expires. Speed mode keeps nearby words visible, anchors the active word at its optimal recognition point, and supports adaptive pacing from 100 to 1000 WPM. PDF text extraction and OCR run on-device; OCR results and derived PDF data remain local. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EonBook at 15.1 against SpeedRead's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EonBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpeedRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EonBook | SpeedRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海声 æ± | Dmitrii Korchagin |
In-app purchases
EonBook
- Unlock Pro$5.99
SpeedRead
- SpeedRead Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- SpeedRead Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- SpeedRead Pro Lifetime$79.99









