FinnBook eBook reader vs PillowBook Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FinnBook eBook reader
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FinnBook is an ebook reader for iPhone and iPad that handles the books you already have and shows you what you've read. Free, forever β’ Read EPUB and DRM-free Kindle books (MOBI and AZW3) β’ Browse and download from your Calibre server, or from the free Project Gutenberg library β’ Light, Dark, Sepia and Dusk themes, with your choice of font, text size, line height and margins β’ Bookmarks, search and a table of contents FinnBook Pro (optional subscription) FinnBook Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($19.99, with a one-week free trial). It adds: β’ Reading statistics that measure the time you spend reading, not the time a book sits open: daily goals, streaks, a year of reading in one chart, and which books took the hours β’ Custom reading themes β’ FinnBook Cloud: sign in with Apple to sync your books, reading progress, bookmarks, themes and stats between your iPhone and iPad β’ Update a book's cover and details from Hardcover Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://finnbook.app/privacy
PillowBook Reader
A local-first TXT and EPUB reader designed for comfortable, personalized reading. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable reading settings, and text-to-speech functionality without ads or account requirements. Manage your personal library offline.
- Customizable reading interface
- Adjustable font, spacing, and themes
- Horizontal/vertical text support
- Multiple page-turning options
- System text-to-speech integration
- Offline library management
- Import via Files or Wi-Fi sharing
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Read your own books, quietly and comfortably PillowBook is a local-first reader for TXT and EPUB, designed to make long reading sessions feel calm and personal. No account is required, there are no ads, and you donβt need to upload your books to the developerβs servers. Your books, reading position, bookmarks, and reading history are stored on your device by default, so you can keep reading offline. MAKE IT YOUR READING SPACE β’ Enjoy a clean, comfortable interface that keeps the focus on your books β’ Choose light, dark, or system appearance, change accent colors, and pick an app icon to match your mood β’ Select a reading palette, adjust page brightness, or use your own image as the reading background β’ Fine-tune fonts, text size, character spacing, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and margins READ YOUR WAY β’ Switch between horizontal and vertical text β’ Turn pages, scroll continuously, use a lifelike page curl, or let pages advance automatically β’ Thoughtful multilingual typesetting with support for ruby text, footnotes, and EPUB images β’ Enjoy two-page reading in landscape on iPad, like an open book LISTEN WHEN YOUR EYES NEED A BREAK β’ Read aloud with system voices on iPhone and iPad β’ Voices already downloaded to your device can work offline β’ Choose a voice, adjust the speed, and set a sleep timer β’ Listening stays in sync with the text, so you return to the same place KEEP YOUR LIBRARY YOURS β’ Import TXT and EPUB from Files, the share sheet, or a browser on the same Wi-Fi β’ Automatically detect common text encodings and chapter structure β’ Track reading progress and time, add bookmarks, and search entire books β’ Favorite or archive books; protect the Vault entrance with Face ID or your device passcode β’ Multilingual interface support PillowBook does not provide or sell ebooks, and it does not support DRM-protected EPUB files. Please import only files you have the right to use. The free version can store up to five books in the library. If you need more, a one-time purchase unlocks Unlimited Library. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PillowBook Reader at none against FinnBook eBook reader's 2. PillowBook Reader also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. FinnBook eBook reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PillowBook Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FinnBook eBook reader | PillowBook Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maziar Rezvani | HAO GONG |
In-app purchases
FinnBook eBook reader
- FinnBook Pro$1.991 Month
- FinnBook Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
PillowBook Reader
No in-app purchases
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