Comparison

Marcus vs Tome

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

Head to head
About

Marcus

Features
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Reading, without the friction. Marcus is the reading app made for restless minds. A calm tracker glides along the line to keep your eyes exactly where you are, so your attention stops slipping off the page. Import any EPUB or PDF and just read. WHY IT STICKS - Stay on the line - a gentle tracker keeps your place, at your pace - Stuck? Just ask - explain, summarize or recap without leaving the page - Every book, one tap away - import EPUB & PDF and pick up where you left off - Reading that rewards you - daily goals, streaks and achievements - A shelf that fills as you read - finished books become spines on your bookcase - Your thoughts, in one place - a notebook and a glossary of words you've learned - Share the lines you love - turn any quote into a beautiful card MADE FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN READS ADHD-first and dyslexia-friendly: the OpenDyslexic font, calm themes, read-along audio, and short daily goals that make five minutes count. No guilt, no noise - just no zero days. MARCUS PRO Unlimited explanations, summaries and recaps, all themes and the OpenDyslexic font, and advanced tracker styles. Read more. Struggle less. Start your first page today. Terms of Use: https://marcus.vuvee.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://marcus.vuvee.me/privacy

About

Tome

Features
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Tome brings your whole reading life together. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY • Shelve what you've read, are reading, and want to read • Filter by genre, add books in seconds with barcode scanning • Smart search that actually finds the edition you're looking for RATE & REVIEW • Half-star precision ratings • Reader-friendly reviews with spoiler protection READ WITH FRIENDS • Share your friend code, browse your friends' shelves • Start a book club, pick a book together, chat in real time NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Follow your favorite authors and get notified about new books • Personal recommendations based on your shelves and ratings • See what's trending in Türkiye and worldwide No ads, no tracking. Your data is yours — delete your account in-app anytime.

Screenshots

Marcus4 screens
Tome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tome at none against Marcus's 2. Tome also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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. Marcus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Tome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marcus ships an update every 2 months, Tome daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Marcus versus Tome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarcusTome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVukasin RancicOnur Parapan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Marcus

Subscriptions2
  • Marcus Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Marcus Pro Annual$49.991 Year
None

Tome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marcus free?
Marcus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tome free?
Tome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marcus or Tome have ads?
Neither Marcus nor Tome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marcus or Tome?
Marcus ships an update every 2 months, and Tome daily. Most recently, Marcus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tome on October 24, 2026.

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