Comparison

Realbook vs Jonggyeol

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

Head to head
About

Realbook

Features
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Realbook is the ultimate all-in-one eBook reader and document viewer built for book lovers. Experience the tactile nostalgia of real books with our realistic 3D paper page flips, listen to any book hands-free with on-device offline Text-to-Speech (TTS), and manage your entire digital library in one beautiful bookshelf. Whether you read EPUB novels, PDF textbooks, TXT web novels, MOBI/AZW3 classics, or CBZ/CBR manga and comic books, Realbook renders every page with crisp clarity and fluid performance. REALISTIC 3D PAGE TURNS & PAPER PHYSICS • True-to-life 3D curved page flip animations with authentic shadows and light reflection • Single-page view for smartphones and dual-page spread for tablets, foldables, and landscape mode • Intuitive navigation: tap page edges, swipe, or drag with realistic finger tracking and optional haptic feedback • Distraction-free, pure reading mode that keeps you immersed in the story ON-DEVICE TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • 100% offline speech synthesis engine—listen anywhere without consuming cellular data • Turn any text-based book (EPUB, TXT, MOBI, FB2, DOCX) into an audiobook instantly • Perfect for daily commutes, driving, workouts, household chores, or bedtime listening • Customize voice gender, narration speed, pitch, and volume to match your preference UNIVERSAL FORMAT COMPATIBILITY • Text-Based Formats: EPUB, TXT, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DOCX with instant reflow, typography adjustments, and full-text search • Fixed-Layout & Visual Media: PDF, CBZ, and CBR comic books with sharp zoom, quick page jumping, and smooth rendering • Seamless handling of large text files and multi-chapter fantasy novels without lag CUSTOMIZABLE TYPOGRAPHY & NIGHT READING • True AMOLED dark mode and night themes (sepia, warm paper, high contrast) to reduce eye strain • Custom fonts, font size scaling, line height, letter spacing, and page margin controls • Dyslexia-friendly fonts and accessibility viewing modes for comfortable extended reading SMART BOOKSHELF & ANNOTATIONS • Instant import of supported book files directly from your device storage or downloads • Organize your library with custom shelves, sorting options, and book cover displays • Fast full-text search across entire books to locate quotes, characters, and key passages • Highlight favorite passages, add detailed personal notes, and bookmark chapters • Automatic reading position sync so you never lose your place 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST • No account creation, no registration, and no cloud logins required • Your reading habits, library collection, and personal notes remain strictly on your device • Complete offline functionality—read freely on airplanes, subways, or remote getaways FREE PUBLIC DOMAIN CLASSICS • Explore a curated catalog of thousands of timeless world literature classics available for free download whenever connected to the internet. Upgrade your daily reading ritual. Download Realbook today and discover why thousands of avid readers choose our 3D page turns and offline TTS audio!

About

Jonggyeol

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Jonggyeol is an e-book reader that brings the feel of a paper book to your iPhone and iPad. When you turn a page, the paper curls after your fingertip, with the words on the back showing through and soft shadows underneath, so reading feels like holding a real book. ■ Pages that turn like paper · The page curls with your finger, or from the corner when you pull a corner · 11 page-turn sounds that rustle with the speed of your swipe (plain paper, hardcover, hanji, newspaper, magazine, night reading and more) · A gentle haptic tap on each turn (iPhone) ■ Paper and type, just the way you like · 13 paper textures: offset, newsprint, hanji, linen, kraft, recycled, watercolor, parchment, canvas, crumpled and more · Paper color, text color and theme remembered separately for light and dark mode · 11 Korean and Latin fonts, with text size, line spacing, letter spacing, margins and alignment ■ Read aloud · Reads sentence by sentence from the current page, highlighting each sentence and turning the pages as it goes · Choose the voice, speed and pitch, and set a sleep timer (15, 30 or 60 minutes, or the end of the chapter) · Picks a voice that matches the language of the book (English or Korean) ■ Made for iPhone and iPad · On wide screens such as iPad or in landscape, the book opens into two pages side by side with the spine in the middle, or choose one or two pages yourself · Rotate at any time and carry on from the same sentence ■ Your library · Read TXT, EPUB and PDF (view PDFs as original pages, or reflow just the text) · Import books or whole folders from the Files app, including iCloud Drive; organize books into folders, search and sort · EPUB covers shown automatically, bookmarks with notes, table of contents, and your reading position remembered ■ Languages · English and Korean, following your device language ■ Privacy · No sign-up. Your books and settings stay on your device · An ad may appear when you open the app; a one-time purchase removes ads Contact: geunsoo7@gmail.com

Screenshots

Realbook4 screens
Jonggyeol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Realbook at none against Jonggyeol's 1. 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. Jonggyeol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Realbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Realbook versus Jonggyeol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealbookJonggyeol
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONJIN CHAGEUNSOO LEE

In-app purchases

None

Realbook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jonggyeol

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Realbook free?
Realbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jonggyeol free?
Jonggyeol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Realbook or Jonggyeol have ads?
Both Realbook and Jonggyeol show ads.

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