Comparison

PocketBook Reader vs DC Books

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

DC Books

Access and read your purchased eBooks on your iOS device. This application allows registered users to conveniently manage and enjoy their digital book collection.

Highlights
  • Read eBooks
  • Access purchased collection
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Manage digital library
Features
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DC Books Reader enables the DC Books registered users to read their collection of eBooks on their IOS devices(). For any customer queries please mail to ebooksupport@dcbooks.com

Screenshots

PocketBook Reader4 screens
DC Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketBook Reader at 55% against DC Books's 11%. PocketBook Reader also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (10K vs 12). On price, update cadence, 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 42 one-off in-app purchases and DC Books sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketBook Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 12, 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 11% of DC Books's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, DC Books every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PocketBook Reader versus DC Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketBook ReaderDC Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better1.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPocketbook International SADC BOOKS

Customer experience

PocketBook Reader

All ratings9,831 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,350 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative33.9%

DC Books

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative83.3%

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

DC Books

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

42 purchases

PocketBook Reader

One-time42
  • eBook3 variants$0.99
  • eBook (class A)$0.99
  • eBook2 variants$1.99
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  • 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: type 10.9$9.90
  • eBook$9.90
  • eBook3 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
37 purchases

DC Books

One-time37
  • Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku$0.99
  • Abeesagin$0.99
  • Antharjanathinu Snehapoorvam Vayalar$0.99
Show 34 more
  • Mathilukal$0.99
  • Maadanmoksham$0.99
  • Balyakalasakhi$0.99
  • Orikkal$0.99
  • Bandhanam$0.99
  • Alchemist$1.99
  • Ente Katha$1.99
  • Oru Lymgikathozhilaliyude Atmakadha$1.99
  • Mein Kampf$1.99
  • Karimpuli Ro Ro Pink Police$1.99
  • Khadeeja$1.99
  • Keralacharithrathile 10 Kallakkathakal$1.99
  • Chattakkari$1.99
  • Kinavu$1.99
  • Chrisostom Paranja Narmmakatha$1.99
  • Ananthabhadram$1.99
  • Khasakkinte Ithihasam$2.99
  • Bhranthu$2.99
  • Oru Police Surgeonte Ormakkurippukal$2.99
  • VellivelichavumVeyilnalangalum$2.99
  • Madhyakala Keralacharithram$2.99
  • Kerala Charithram$2.99
  • Cherukkan$2.99
  • Mein Kampf$3.99
  • Francis Ittykkora$3.99
  • Bharatheeya Samskarangal ...$3.99
  • Panchathanthram$3.99
  • Delhi Gadhakal$4.99
  • Mulberry Ennodu Ninte Zorbaye.$4.99
  • Jathivyavasthithiyum Keralacharithravum$4.99
  • Buried Thoughts$4.99
  • Aarachar$5.99
  • Attupokatha Ormakal$6.99
  • Keralathinte Charithram$6.99

Questions

Is PocketBook Reader free?
PocketBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DC Books free?
DC Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketBook Reader or DC Books?
PocketBook Reader is rated higher. PocketBook Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while DC Books averages 1.9 from 12 ratings.
Do PocketBook Reader or DC Books have ads?
Neither PocketBook Reader nor DC Books shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketBook Reader or DC Books?
PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and DC Books every 6 weeks. Most recently, PocketBook Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and DC Books on October 29, 2026.

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