# DjVu Book Reader vs Marginalia

The clearest difference is device support: Marginalia at 3 against DjVu Book Reader's 1. Marginalia also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DjVu Book Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Marginalia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DjVu Book Reader against 5.0 for Marginalia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DjVu Book Reader | Marginalia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djvu-book-reader/id6785301439/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalia-book-notes/id6786065821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778319692) | [FURKAN TURGUT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786065823) |

## What reviewers say

### DjVu Book Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djvu-book-reader/id6785301439)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### Marginalia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalia-book-notes/id6786065821)

Transform passive reading into active learning with this app. It functions as an EPUB and PDF reader with powerful note-taking and annotation tools, all stored locally for maximum privacy. Export your notes in Markdown format for seamless integration with other productivity tools.

**Highlights:** Personal EPUB and PDF library, Keyboard and stylus annotation, Multi-color highlighting, Smart book navigation, Customizable reading experience, Offline-first and privacy-focused, Markdown note exporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marginalia Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Marginalia Pro - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Marginalia Pro Life Time | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DjVu Book Reader free?

DjVu Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marginalia free?

Marginalia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DjVu Book Reader or Marginalia?

DjVu Book Reader and Marginalia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DjVu Book Reader or Marginalia have ads?

Neither DjVu Book Reader nor Marginalia shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*