Comparison

Jonggyeol vs Grafumi

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

Head to head
About

Jonggyeol

Features
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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

About

Grafumi

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Your books. Your comics. Your reading space. Grafumi brings ebooks, comics, and manga together in a simple, elegant library with no ads and no in-app purchases required. Read on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import your files, connect your personal catalogs, or discover classics from Project Gutenberg. Once downloaded or imported, your books are ready to enjoy offline. BUILD YOUR OWN LIBRARY • Read EPUB, PDF, and TXT files. • Enjoy comics and manga in CBZ and CBR formats. • Import books through the Files app, including from iCloud Drive. • Browse your collection by cover and find your next read with built-in search. READ YOUR WAY • Pick up where you left off. • Choose light mode, dark mode, or follow your device’s appearance settings. • Keep reading offline after importing or downloading your books. CONNECT YOUR BOOK CATALOGS • Browse OPDS catalogs, including those served by Calibre. • Access catalogs that require authentication. • Save your catalog settings for easy access. • Download available books straight to your library. DISCOVER CLASSICS WITH PROJECT GUTENBERG • Search Project Gutenberg for your next read. • Download available EPUB editions for free. • Revisit familiar classics or discover something unexpected. AD-FREE. SUPPORT IS OPTIONAL. Enjoy Grafumi without making any in-app purchases. If you love the app, you can support its development by buying the developer a coffee. It’s entirely optional. Open Grafumi. Find your next great read.

Screenshots

Jonggyeol4 screens
Grafumi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grafumi at none against Jonggyeol's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Grafumi sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Jonggyeol versus Grafumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJonggyeolGrafumi
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEUNSOO LEEArnaud de Bock

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jonggyeol

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Grafumi

One-time6
  • Espresso$0.99
  • One Coffee$1.99
  • Double Coffee$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Coffee Treat$4.99
  • Very Generous$8.99
  • Exceptional Support$17.99

Questions

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

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