# PocketBook Reader vs PocketBook4You

The clearest difference is rating: PocketBook Reader at 4.5 against PocketBook4You's 1.0. PocketBook Reader also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 2) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). PocketBook4You's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PocketBook Reader sells 42 one-off in-app purchases and PocketBook4You sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PocketBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketBook Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PocketBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of PocketBook4You's.

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, PocketBook4You every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketBook Reader | PocketBook4You |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook4you/id1465233942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocketbook International SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536135171) | [Thiago Coutinho de Oliveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250181788) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app is a versatile reader supporting 26 book and audio formats, including EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks. It offers features like PDF reflow, text-to-speech, cloud synchronization, and extensive customization options for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 26 book and audio formats, PDF Reflow function, Text-to-speech engine, Cloud synchronization service, Customizable interface and reading settings, Adobe DRM support

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

**In-app purchases (42)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eBook | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class A) | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $1.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class B) | $1.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $2.95 | one-time |
| eBook | $2.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class C) | $2.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 4.79 | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 4.19 | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class D) | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class Alt5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.39 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class F) | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.89 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 5.09 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class G) | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.09 | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.19 | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 8.29 | $6.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.59 | $6.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $7.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 8.89 | $7.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class J) | $8.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $8.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 10.9 | $9.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $9.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $9.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class L) | $10.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 13.9 | $11.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $11.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 12.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $12.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class N) | $12.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class O) | $13.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 17.9 | $14.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $14.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class R) | $16.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class T) | $18.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class W) | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 🚀 Smooth scrolling
- 💡 Customizable settings (font, margin, etc.)
- 🔒 Supports DRM-protected content
- 👍 Intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud sync
- 🐛 Inconsistent page rendering
- 🐛 Buggy text highlighting and annotation
- 🐛 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after login issues
- Inability to open DRM-protected PDFs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- Text-to-speech voice quality issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books into custom folders
- Option to disable quick action zones
- Improved text-to-speech controls (seek, pause, etc.)
- Support for handwritten annotations with Apple Pencil
- Faster page turning and scrolling


### PocketBook4You

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook4you/id1465233942)

This app allows users to read books and listen to podcasts. It offers offline functionality for both reading and listening, ensuring access to content anytime, anywhere. Users can also review the terms of use and privacy policies.

**Highlights:** Read books, Listen to podcasts, Offline reading, Offline listening, Access terms of use, Access privacy policies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketBook4You - Premium | $1.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketBook Reader free?

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

### Is PocketBook4You free?

PocketBook4You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PocketBook Reader or PocketBook4You?

PocketBook Reader is rated higher. PocketBook Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PocketBook4You averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PocketBook Reader or PocketBook4You have ads?

Neither PocketBook Reader nor PocketBook4You shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PocketBook Reader or PocketBook4You?

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and PocketBook4You every 8 days. Most recently, PocketBook Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and PocketBook4You on October 12, 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.*