Comparison

Marginalia vs AndorBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Marginalia

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
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Marginalia is where your reading lives on: the quotes that stopped you, the thoughts they sparked and the books that shaped you, all in one place. Read EPUB and PDF books in a clean, distraction-free reader, or keep notes for the paper books on your shelf. Highlight a passage, write what you think in the margin, and come back to it anytime. NOTES THAT STAY WITH YOU - Highlight in color and add a note to any passage - Type, speak or handwrite your notes - Tag notes by your stance and topic, then filter them in seconds - Notebooks for paper books: save quotes and thoughts from books you read outside the app - Jump from any note straight back to its place in the book THINK DEEPER WITH AI - Discuss any note with an AI companion that knows the book, the quote and your stance, and helps you dig further SHARE AND EXPORT - Turn a favorite quote into a beautiful image for stories and posts - Export your notes as Markdown (ready for Obsidian and other note apps), Word or PDF BUILD A READING HABIT - Daily reading goal with streaks - Yearly book goal with your finished books on display - Reading timer for paper books MADE FOR READING - Adjustable fonts, margins and page colors, including sepia and dark - Full interface in 8 languages - Light and dark theme MARGINALIA PRO Voice and handwritten notes, all tag groups, Word and PDF export, and AI note discussions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AndorBook

This app offers a unique reading experience by automatically scrolling text at a customizable speed, allowing users to read without touching their screen. It supports PDF, EPUB, and DjVu formats, with features like bookmarks, table of contents, and multiple reading modes.

Highlights
  • Auto-scrolling text
  • Customizable scroll speed
  • Supports PDF, EPUB, DjVu
  • Bookmarks
  • Table of contents
  • Day, sepia, and night modes
  • Full-screen reading
Features
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AndorBook is a modern reader built around one idea: the page moves, your eyes stay still. Pick a speed from 10 to 300 points per second and let the text flow past at your pace — no more thumb on the screen, no more losing the line. Drag the page to pause, tap play to continue. READS WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE • PDF — pages rendered crisply at any zoom, with the document's own table of contents • EPUB — reflowable text in continuous scroll, chapters at a swipe • DjVu — scanned books and archives, page by page Import from Files, iCloud Drive or any app that can share a document. No account, no cloud, no upload: your books never leave the device. MADE FOR LONG READS • Bookmarks that remember the exact spot, even after rotating the device or reopening the book • Table of contents straight from the file • Day, sepia and night modes for the page • Full-screen reading with one tap • Progress for every book in your library DESIGNED, NOT DEFAULT A dark, focused interface with a warm gold accent, Dynamic Type support and haptic feedback on every control. Free. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking.

Screenshots

Marginalia4 screens
AndorBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AndorBook at none against Marginalia's 3. Marginalia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marginalia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AndorBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marginalia ships an update every 9 days, AndorBook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marginalia versus AndorBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarginaliaAndorBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFURKAN TURGUTVladimir Valter

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Marginalia

Subscriptions2
  • Marginalia Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Marginalia Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Marginalia Pro Life Time$79.99
None

AndorBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marginalia free?
Marginalia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AndorBook free?
AndorBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marginalia or AndorBook?
Marginalia and AndorBook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Marginalia or AndorBook have ads?
Neither Marginalia nor AndorBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marginalia or AndorBook?
Marginalia ships an update every 9 days, and AndorBook every 10 days. Most recently, Marginalia was updated on October 28, 2026 and AndorBook on October 26, 2026.

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