# Ubook vs Essia

The clearest difference is rating: Ubook at 4.6 against Essia's 1.3. Ubook also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (85 vs 7). Essia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ubook sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Essia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ubook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ubook has 85 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Ubook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Essia's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ubook | Essia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubook-audiobooks/id796476765/reviews)** | [1.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essia/id1015101071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubook Editora Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/796476768) | [POLIGNO PLATAFORMA DIGITAL LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708994796) |

## What reviewers say

### Ubook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubook-audiobooks/id796476765)

Access a vast library of books, podcasts, and documentaries for both reading and listening. Download content for offline enjoyment, making it perfect for commutes, exercise, or any time you want to immerse yourself in stories without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Vast content library, Audiobook listening, Podcast streaming, Documentary viewing, Offline mode, Downloadable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assinatura Premium Mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Mensal | $3.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Premium Mensal | $3.99 | per month |
| Ubook Premium Subscription | $4.49 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $6.49 | per month |
| Ubook Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $7.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Plano Premium Mensal | $9.99 | per month |
| Ubook Subscription - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Ubook Subscription - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


### Essia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essia/id1015101071)

This digital textbook platform offers interactive learning experiences designed to align with school curricula. Students can read books, complete assignments digitally, and interact with educational content and peers. It provides a practical way to access learning materials on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital textbooks, Complete assignments digitally, Offline reading capability, Share book excerpts with classmates, Interact with digital objects, Ask teachers questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ubook free?

Ubook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Essia free?

Essia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ubook or Essia?

Ubook is rated higher. Ubook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Essia averages 1.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Ubook or Essia have ads?

Ubook shows ads; Essia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ubook or Essia?

Ubook ships an update fortnightly, and Essia fortnightly. Most recently, Ubook was updated on October 19, 2026 and Essia on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*