PNM e vs Kancil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PNM e
Access and read a wide variety of eBooks from the National Library of Malaysia. Members can borrow titles across numerous categories and languages directly through this reader application.
- eBook borrowing
- eBook lending
- National Library of Malaysia access
- Multiple categories
- Multiple languages
- Reader application
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PNM e-Reader is an eBook borrowing and lending application reader that allows members of the National Library of Malaysia to loan eBooks. eBooks of many categories and languages can be borrowed via the PNM e-Reader application.
Kancil
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Kancil ialah aplikasi untuk pencinta buku yang ingin merekod, memahami, dan berkongsi pengalaman membaca mereka dengan lebih bermakna. Dengan Kancil, anda boleh menyimpan rekod bacaan bagi setiap buku yang dibaca, termasuk nota, refleksi, dan jurnal peribadi - semuanya tersusun di satu tempat. Ia bukan sekadar penjejak bacaan, tetapi ruang untuk anda berfikir, mengingati, dan berkembang bersama setiap halaman. Lebih menarik, Kancil turut menghubungkan anda dengan komuniti pembaca lain. Kongsi pandangan, temui perspektif baharu, dan sertai kumpulan perbincangan yang memfokuskan kepada buku atau penulis tertentu. Sama ada anda ingin berbincang secara santai atau mendalami sesuatu karya, semuanya tersedia di hujung jari. Ciri-ciri utama: • Rekod bacaan dan kemajuan buku dengan mudah • Tulis jurnal dan nota peribadi untuk setiap buku • Kongsi ulasan dan pandangan dengan komuniti • Sertai kumpulan perbincangan mengikut minat buku atau penulis • Temui pembaca lain dengan minat yang sama
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kancil at fortnightly against PNM e's every 2 months. PNM e's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PNM e ships an update every 2 months, Kancil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PNM e | Kancil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Xentral Methods | Amanz Media Sdn Bhd |
In-app purchases
PNM e
No in-app purchases
Kancil
No in-app purchases
