Comparison

PocketBook Reader vs Louise Reader

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

Head to head
About

PocketBook Reader

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
Currently charting
Read full description

PocketBook Reader is a free app for reading all formats (books, magazines, textbooks, comic books, etc.) and listening to audiobooks! The application supports 26 book and audio formats, including mobi, epub, fb2, cbz, cbr. Read without ads and with total comfort! Choose any content - any format! • Support of 19 book formats, including the most popular - EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DJVU, DOCX, RTF, TXT, HTML; • Comic book formats CBR and CBZ; • Open books protected with Adobe DRM (PDF, EPUB); • PDF Reflow function (reflow text in PDF files). Listen to audiobooks! • You can listen to audiobooks and other audio files in MP3, M4B, and take notes in them; • Built-in TTS (Text-to-speech) engine for the voicing of the text files. Download and sync content easily! • Free PocketBook Cloud service for synchronizing all your books, including audiobooks, as well as reading positions, notes and bookmarks on all your devices; • Your files from Dropbox or Google Books services are easily connected to the app to create one consolidated library. You can even connect multiple accounts at the same time; • Support for OPDS catalogs - get access to network libraries; • ISBN scanner, for quick search of electronic versions of books by barcode; • Opportunity to borrow books and periodicals; • If you have a E Ink e-reader PocketBook, you can easily synchronize all your books and accounts just by scanning a QR code. Ready to switch from another app? No problem! Getting started with PocketBook Reader is easy! With an intuitive interface, the application provides you with unprecedented freedom – lots of options for settings and no restrictions. Choose, change, customize, and personalize! • Intuitive interface, easy navigation, and minimalistic design; • Opportunity to choose one of the seven interface color themes, reassign the buttons and display areas; • Two night-reading modes - for better reading comfort anytime; • Adjust the font style, font size, line spacing, and margin size; • Animation of turning pages; • Opportunity to crop margins – make the page look exactly the way you want. Get fast file access and easy search! • All files are quickly found and instantly opened, even with built-in audio and video fragments; • Your books will never be lost in the device’s memory - thanks to the smart search, scanning files on your tablet or smartphone is a matter of seconds. Any file or document can be found in a few clicks! • The app allows you to sort books, create collections, filter and mark files as you like. Your library - your rules; • Convenient managing of audio files - it is easy to sort and play your audiobooks. Make bookmarks, take notes, add comments! • You can quickly find all your notes and share them with friends via email or messengers; • Collect all your notes, bookmarks, and comments into separate files for even greater convenience. PocketBook Reader was created by avid readers for avid readers, and that’s why it’s probably the best e-book reader app.

About

Louise Reader

Access a wide range of ebooks and audiobooks from independent booksellers and digital libraries. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, themes, and spacing. Supports EPUB, PDF, and audiobook formats, with options for bookmarks and annotations.

Highlights
  • Read DRM-free and LCP DRM protected ebooks
  • Listen to DRM-free and LCP DRM protected audiobooks
  • Customizable reading experience (fonts, themes, size)
  • Bookmarks and annotations
  • Text-to-speech for ebooks
  • Supports EPUB and PDF formats
Features
Read full description

Discover Louise, the best reading app for ebooks and audiobooks, delivered by your favourite bookseller or borrowed to a digital library. Enter a vast network of hundreds of independent booksellers and digital libraries, partners of ePagine or Numilog. You can also add your own ebooks stored on your device. No account required within the application. Features: - Read DRM free epub / PDF ebooks or protected with LCP DRM. - Listen to DRM free audiobooks or protected by LCP DRM. - Customize your reading experience: choose from a selection of fonts and color themes; set the character size for your reading comfort ; change the line spacing or the margin size. - Place bookmarks and annotate your ebooks. - Use text to speech options for your ebooks in epub format. Supported formats: - ebooks in epub and PDF formats - audiobooks as sold by your bookseller (ePagine network) If you encounter any issue or wish to send us your feedback and suggestions, contact : contact@louise-reader.com.

Screenshots

PocketBook Reader4 screens
Louise Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketBook Reader at 54% against Louise Reader's 14%. PocketBook Reader also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Louise Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 56) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketBook Reader sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Louise Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, Louise Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PocketBook Reader versus Louise Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketBook ReaderLouise Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB84 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPocketbook International SATITE LIVE

Customer experience

PocketBook Reader

All ratings9,831 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,336 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative33.8%

Louise Reader

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

PocketBook Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Louise Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

41 purchases

PocketBook Reader

One-time41
  • eBook3 variants$0.99
  • eBook (class A)$0.99
  • eBook2 variants$1.99
Show 38 more
  • eBook (class B)$1.99
  • eBook$2.95
  • eBook2 variants$2.99
  • eBook (class C)$2.99
  • eBook3 variants$3.99
  • eBook: type 4.79$3.99
  • eBook: type 4.19$3.99
  • eBook (class D)$3.99
  • eBook (class Alt5)$4.99
  • eBook: type 5.39$4.99
  • eBook (class F)$4.99
  • eBook: type 5.89$4.99
  • eBook$4.99
  • eBook: type 5.09$4.99
  • eBook (class G)$5.99
  • eBook2 variants$5.99
  • eBook: type 7.09$5.99
  • eBook: type 7.19$5.99
  • eBook: type 8.29$6.99
  • eBook: type 7.59$6.99
  • eBook3 variants$7.99
  • eBook: type 8.89$7.99
  • eBook (class J)$8.99
  • eBook$8.99
  • eBook$9.90
  • eBook2 variants$9.99
  • eBook (class L)$10.99
  • eBook: type 13.9$11.90
  • eBook$11.99
  • eBook: type 12.99$11.99
  • eBook$12.99
  • eBook (class N)$12.99
  • eBook (class O)$13.99
  • eBook: type 17.9$14.90
  • eBook$14.99
  • eBook (class R)$16.99
  • eBook (class T)$18.99
  • eBook (class W)$21.99
None

Louise Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketBook Reader free?
PocketBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Louise Reader free?
Louise Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketBook Reader or Louise Reader have ads?
Neither PocketBook Reader nor Louise Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketBook Reader or Louise Reader?
PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Louise Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PocketBook Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Louise Reader on September 21, 2026.

Other comparisons