Comparison

eLib vs Foliant

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

Head to head
About

eLib

This application allows users to read e-books in popular formats like EPUB, FB2, and PDF. It offers offline reading capabilities, customizable text settings, and a night mode for comfortable viewing. The app provides a simple interface for easy navigation and progress saving.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Supports EPUB, FB2, PDF
  • Adjustable text size
  • Night mode
  • Reading progress saving
  • Simple interface
Features
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eLib — удобная читалка электронных книг для смартфона. Приложение создано для тех, кто хочет быстро открывать книги и комфортно читать в популярных форматах EPUB, FB2 и PDF. eLib отлично подходит для чтения художественной литературы, учебных материалов и документов без подключения к интернету. Поддерживаемые форматы: EPUB, FB2, PDF Основные возможности: - Чтение книг офлайн - Быстрое открытие файлов EPUB, FB2 и PDF - Настройка размера текста - Удобная навигация по книге - Сохранение прогресса чтения - Ночной режим для комфортного чтения в темноте - Простой и понятный интерфейс eLib помогает сделать чтение удобным и доступным в одном приложении. Загрузите книги на устройство и читайте в любое время — дома, в дороге, на работе или учебе. Обратная связь: d.ivee61@gmail.com

About

Foliant

Features
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Foliant is a reader for people who read a lot, and for a long time. Books are typeset by its own engine, so a page looks the way a typesetter would set it — not like a web page. LIKE PRINT • Hyphenation and justified text — without rivers of spaces. • Footnotes at the bottom of the page, as in a printed book. A long footnote continues on the next page. • Images, tables and poems keep the look the book gives them. • Lines are never cut by the screen edge: a page holds only whole lines. TURN PAGES YOUR WAY • Tap, swipe or use the volume buttons. • Page turn effects: page peel or slide. Or none at all. • Scroll reading with auto-scroll — change the speed on the go. • Adjust brightness with a gesture at the screen edge. SERIES AND SHELVES • Books of a series gather on their own shelf, in order. • Finished a volume? The next one is already prepared — it opens with a page turn, no trip back to the library. • Your own shelves, “read” marks, ratings and thoughts about a book. • Recently added books wait at the top of the library. EVERYTHING AT HAND • Table of contents with progress by chapter. • Bookmarks, quotes and notes tied to a place in the book. • Search in a book and across the whole library. • Translate a selection and look words up in the system dictionary. MAKE IT YOURS • Fonts, size, line spacing, margins and indents. • Paper to choose from: rice, brown, beach sand, snow, night and more — with texture or a solid color. • Reading indicator at the top or bottom: chapter, pages, clock. • Give any book its own settings. BOOKS FROM ANYWHERE • Add books from Files, via Share (several at once) or from zip archives. • Book covers appear right in the Files app. • OPDS catalogs and WebDAV servers. • Sync your reading position with KOReader and other readers via KOSync. • “Continue reading” widget on the Home Screen. NO TRACKING No ads, analytics or sign-up. Your books and notes stay on your device; the app only connects to servers you add yourself.

Screenshots

eLib4 screens
Foliant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foliant at every 2 days against eLib's every 5 days. eLib's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eLib ships an update every 5 days, Foliant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
eLib versus Foliant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereLibFoliant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanil PetruhinYana Khalikova

In-app purchases

None

eLib

No in-app purchases

None

Foliant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eLib free?
eLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foliant free?
Foliant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eLib or Foliant have ads?
Neither eLib nor Foliant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eLib or Foliant?
eLib ships an update every 5 days, and Foliant every 2 days. Most recently, eLib was updated on October 7, 2026 and Foliant on October 4, 2026.

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