CustomBooks vs PillowBook Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CustomBooks
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CustomBookS Take control of your ebook library. A beautiful library shouldn't be ruined by inconsistent covers, incorrect titles, or messy metadata. CustomBookS is designed to help you organize and personalize your EPUB collection with a simple, privacy-focused editing experience. Features Edit EPUB Metadata Change book titles Edit author names Update descriptions Replace book covers Wireless Local Transfer No cables required No cloud uploads Import and export ebooks directly over your local network Build a Cleaner Library Fix incorrect metadata Replace low-quality or inconsistent covers Create a more organized library in Kindle, Apple Books, and other reading apps Simple, Fast, and Private No ads All processing happens locally Designed for ebook lovers and collectors Whether you're a Kindle user, an avid reader, or someone who wants a cleaner and more beautiful ebook collection, CustomBookS gives you full control over your library.
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
CustomBooks and PillowBook Reader 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 | CustomBooks | PillowBook Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ°Έι ι | HAO GONG |
In-app purchases
CustomBooks
No in-app purchases
PillowBook Reader
No in-app purchases
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