Comparison

PocketBook Reader vs Lyosha

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
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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

Lyosha

Features
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LYOSHA - это приложение с аудиосказками для семейного вечернего ритуала перед сном. Здесь любимые сказки звучат голосом оперного певца и превращают обычный вечер в тёплый, спокойный и красивый момент между родителем и ребёнком. Мы создали LYOSHA для тех семей, которые хотят меньше экранного шума и больше живого воображения. Ребёнку не нужно смотреть в экран - достаточно выбрать сказку, включить аудио и погрузиться в мягкую атмосферу истории. В приложении собраны аудиосказки для вечернего прослушивания, отдыха и спокойного перехода ко сну. Голос, музыка, визуальный стиль и темп звучания подобраны так, чтобы сказка ощущалась не как быстрый контент, а как особенный семейный ритуал. Что внутри: - аудиосказки в выразительном исполнении - спокойная атмосфера для вечернего прослушивания - минимальный и тёплый интерфейс без лишнего визуального шума - сказки, которые можно слушать вместе с ребёнком - удобный аудиоплеер - доступ к коллекции сказок по подписке LYOSHA подойдёт для родителей, которые хотят создать красивую привычку перед сном: без перегруза, без ярких раздражителей и без необходимости держать ребёнка у экрана. Приложение не содержит рекламы. Мы не запрашиваем персональные данные ребёнка. Покупки и подписки оформляются через Apple In-App Purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lyosha-app.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lyosha-app.web.app/privacy LYOSHA - редкий голос, любимые сказки и новый семейный ритуал перед сном.

Screenshots

PocketBook Reader4 screens
Lyosha3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: PocketBook Reader at #162 against Lyosha's unranked. PocketBook Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lyosha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PocketBook Reader versus Lyosha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketBook ReaderLyosha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPocketbook International SAElena Botnarciuc

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

Lyosha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PocketBook Reader

One-time10
  • eBook$0.99
  • eBook (class A)$0.99
  • eBook (class B)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • eBook$2.99
  • eBook (class D)$3.99
  • eBook: type 7.09$5.99
  • eBook$6.99
  • eBook: type 10.9$9.90
  • eBook$9.99
  • eBook: type 12.99$11.99
2 purchases

Lyosha

Subscriptions2
  • LYOSHA Plus Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • LYOSHA Plus Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is PocketBook Reader free?
PocketBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyosha free?
Lyosha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketBook Reader or Lyosha have ads?
Neither PocketBook Reader nor Lyosha shows ads.

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