World Folkbook vs Books Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
World Folkbook
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World Folkbook brings you classic folktales and fairy tales from around the world, each illustrated in the traditional art style of its country of origin. From Japan's Momotaro and Urashima Taro to Germany's Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, France's Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, and England's Jack and the Beanstalk — explore a world of stories in one app. [ILLUSTRATED IN TRADITIONAL STYLES] Every story is brought to life with original artwork inspired by each region's cultural heritage: ink wash and ukiyo-e for Japanese tales, medieval manuscript and oil painting styles for European classics, and more. [BILINGUAL JAPANESE / ENGLISH] All stories are available in both Japanese and English. Perfect for language learning, bilingual households, and multicultural education. Furigana reading aids are included for Japanese learners. [NEW STORIES EVERY MONTH] Our library grows every month with new folktales from around the world. [SUBSCRIPTION] - Free plan: read a selection of stories for free - Premium monthly: unlimited access to all stories - Premium annual: unlimited access at a reduced rate - Payment is charged to your iTunes account - Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before renewal - Unused trial time is forfeited upon purchase Terms of Use: https://yaneyuka.com/world-folkbook-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yaneyuka.com/world-folkbook-privacy-policy/ Support: https://yaneyuka.com/world-folkbook-support/
Books Pro
Organize your imported EPUB books for offline reading. Save favorite passages, add personal comments, and share them. Track your reading habits with progress reports and customizable reminders.
- Offline EPUB import
- Highlighting and commenting
- Organize books into collections
- Reading progress tracking
- Customizable reading themes
- Quote sharing and widgets
- iCloud sync
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Some books you finish. Others stay with you. Books Pro gives your books—and the thoughts they spark—a place of their own. Read offline, save the lines you love, add your own comments, and turn favorite passages into something worth sharing. YOUR BOOKS. YOUR WAY. Import EPUB books and keep downloaded titles available without an internet connection. Organize your library into collections, arrange your reading order, and pick up where you left off. KEEP MORE THAN THE QUOTE. Highlight a passage, choose its color, or add a personal comment. Browse quotes and comments by book or chapter, share them, and jump back to the passage whenever you want more context. MAKE EVERY PAGE FEEL RIGHT. Choose your page color, font, and text size. Swipe or tap to turn pages. Enjoy a two-page spread on iPad in landscape, or give your library the warmth of a wooden bookshelf. FIND THE WORDS YOU REMEMBER. Search by book title, search inside your current book, or look for a phrase across downloaded books. BUILD YOUR READING HABIT. Track your reading time, celebrate streaks, set challenges, and choose reminders that fit your day. Share your progress with beautifully designed cards—or put favorite quotes on your Home Screen with widgets in three sizes. MORE TO LOVE: • iCloud sync for books, quotes, comments, and reading progress • Reading across iPhone, iPad, and compatible Macs • Light, dark, paper, and glass-inspired themes • Support for 30 languages Read the book. Keep what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Books Pro at none against World Folkbook's 2. World Folkbook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads 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. World Folkbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Books Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | World Folkbook | Books Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | masafumi matsumoto | Ecologicalm UAB |
In-app purchases
World Folkbook
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
Books Pro
No in-app purchases









