Comparison

Book vs LibreraX

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

Head to head
About

Book

This app supports multiple ebook formats and comics, allowing you to read them directly from your device without conversion. It includes features for tracking reading progress, taking notes, highlighting text, and translating passages. You can also listen to text-based books aloud and set daily reading goals to build a consistent habit.

Highlights
  • Supports 9 ebook and comic formats
  • Reads books aloud with text-to-speech
  • Built-in translation for passages
  • Reading tracker with stats and goals
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Opens files from various sources
Features
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Book opens the ebooks you already own and turns reading into a habit. One app for EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, PDF, TXT, DOCX, RTF and CBZ comics, with a reading tracker, text to speech and translation built in. OPENS WHAT OTHER READERS CAN'T • 9 formats: EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT, MOBI, AZW3, RTF, DOCX and CBZ comics • Add books from the Files app, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail, Safari or any app with Share • No conversion, no account, no upload. Books stay on your device and open offline READ YOUR WAY • Font, text size, spacing, light and dark themes • Your place is saved in every book • Hold any word to highlight it or leave a note LISTEN WHEN YOU CAN'T READ • Text to speech reads text-based books aloud, so the story goes on while you cook, commute or rest your eyes HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES & QUOTES • Save the best lines and keep notes for each book • Share quotes as cards ready for Instagram and Stories TRANSLATE ANY PASSAGE • Tap a word or a paragraph to translate it without leaving the page. Read in the original without a dictionary A READING TRACKER THAT MOTIVATES • Minutes, pages and sessions counted automatically while you read • Books finished this week, month and year, hours read, longest session • A forecast of how many books you will finish at your current pace • Weekly report and reading calendar BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Set a daily goal in minutes and keep your streak alive • A gentle reminder at the time you choose • Achievements and shareable recaps PAPER BOOKS COUNT TOO • Add a paper book, start the reading timer and log pages, no file needed WIDGETS & SIRI • Home Screen widgets: today's goal, achievements and continue reading • "Continue reading in Book" opens your page. Start or stop the reading timer with Siri and Shortcuts BOOK PRO Book is free to download. The free version holds up to 5 books. Book Pro removes the limit and unlocks read aloud, translation, extra fonts and themes, and full stats with monthly and yearly views, reading calendar and pace. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://appassistance.services/book/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://appassistance.services/book/privacy/ Finish the books you already have. Download Book and start reading today.

About

LibreraX

This application allows you to read a wide variety of book formats, including EPUB and PDF. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, backgrounds, and reading modes. Organize your library, add notes, and even listen to books with text-to-speech functionality.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
  • Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and themes
  • Add bookmarks and notes
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality
  • Organize library with tags and favorites
  • Search free books in OPDS Catalogs
Features
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LibreraX Reader by Librera is a beautiful and modern application for reading all the books you love, just download this app and enjoy. Great ways to read books - Support formats EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DJVU, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, DOC, DOCX, ODT - Choose attractive fonts and customize the background - Add bookmarks, notes - Open selected word or sentence in the dictionary - You can find a word or phrase anywhere in your book - Turn on Night Theme to make reading more comfortable - Adjust your screen brightness - Choose of reading mode: scroll continuously or flipping in book pages  - Organize your library any way you like - Search for many free books in OPDS Catalogs - Listen to books that are read out loud to you with Text To Speach (TTS, Speech synthesizer) - Browse the books in the built-in File Manager - Organize books in Favorite list, tags collections - Table of contents - Fonts, Font color, Background, font size, margins, line spacing, hyphenation, hyphenation language, skip author style options - Brightness control (swipe up to down to adjust) - Rotation lock, left-right movement lock - Bookmarks (possibility export as text to email) - Double(two) pages, half page or one page on the screen. - Opening books from external applications and browser - Recent (last open) books list - Online book catalogs(OPDS) - Share Web page to EPUB Reader as a book - Beautiful books widget(recent or favorites) to the desktop - Fast reading mode - Support books in the archive Librera Book Reader software Terms of Use (EULA): https://librera.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Book4 screens
LibreraX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Book at none against LibreraX's shown. On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LibreraX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Book versus LibreraX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookLibreraX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem DorozhkinIvan Ivanenko

Customer experience

Book

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LibreraX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Book

Subscriptions4
  • Book Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Book Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Book Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Book Pro Annual1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Book Pro Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

LibreraX

Subscriptions1
  • LibreraX Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Book free?
Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LibreraX free?
LibreraX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book or LibreraX have ads?
LibreraX shows ads; Book does not.

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