Comparison

Island Reader vs ActiveBook Preview

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

Head to head
About

Island Reader

Listen to your imported books with AI-powered voices, track reading progress, and organize your personal library. Save favorite passages as shareable quote cards and set reading goals. Syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • AI read aloud with customizable voices and speed
  • Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files
  • Personal library organization and progress tracking
  • Reading statistics and goal setting
  • Highlights, notes, and quote cards
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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Read your own books, listen with AI voices, and keep your reading goals and ideas together in Island Reader. 1. AI READ ALOUD Listen while commuting, running, or relaxing. Choose a voice, adjust the speed, and follow sentence highlighting as you switch between reading and listening. Online AI voices require an internet connection. 2. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files from your device or over local Wi-Fi. Organize books into groups, check each book's progress, and pick up where you left off. 3. READING STATISTICS AND GOALS Track reading and listening time, set daily reading and annual book goals, and monitor your progress over time. 4. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES, AND QUOTE CARDS Turn favorite sentences into shareable text cards. Revisit highlights at random, or review one book's highlights and notes together. 5. A SHORTCUT BACK TO YOUR BOOK On iPhone and iPad, use widgets to return to your recent reading. Tap Apple Watch to open your last-read book on the paired iPhone. Watch features require that iPhone; audio plays through it or its connected audio device. CONTINUE ACROSS IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC iCloud syncs supported reading progress, highlights, and notes. Book files are not synced by iCloud; import the same book on each device. ISLAND READER PRO Island Reader is free to download and includes core reading features. Optional Island Reader Pro purchases unlock additional benefits, including unlimited book imports and note export. Available plans, benefits, durations, trial eligibility, and localized prices are shown in the app before purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase, when offered, is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Voice availability and AI speech features may vary by language, device, region, and network connection. Privacy Policy: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-730a85c63d7b829eb47201e27f655995 Terms of Use: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-feda85c63d7b82d5aebd011068fe1bf6

About

ActiveBook Preview

Features
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ActiveBook Preview is the companion reader for the ActiveBook learning platform. Sign in to open your library, read interactive books with annotations and embedded activities, and pick up where you left off across devices.

Screenshots

Island Reader4 screens
ActiveBook Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActiveBook Preview at none against Island Reader's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Island Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ActiveBook Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Island Reader versus ActiveBook Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland ReaderActiveBook Preview
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Linus Learning

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Island Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

ActiveBook Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island Reader free?
Island Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActiveBook Preview free?
ActiveBook Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Island Reader or ActiveBook Preview have ads?
Neither Island Reader nor ActiveBook Preview shows ads.

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