Comparison

MapleRead SE vs Epub Reader

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

Head to head
About

MapleRead SE

This app offers a unique audio-visual reading experience for EPUB and PDF files. It allows for extensive customization of book styles, instant audiobook generation, and immersive reading that syncs audio and text. It also functions as an effective library management tool with cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Audio-visual reading experience
  • EPUB and PDF reader
  • Pseudo audiobook generation
  • Immersion reading (audio/text sync)
  • Library management and organization
  • Cross-device syncing
  • User-defined customization
Currently charting
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MapleRead is dedicated to enable unique audio-visual reading experience for everyone. ------------ Our MapleRead app family has 3 members, namely SE, CE and CX. - SE is our flagship product with all features. - CE is SE without PDF reader and built-in Library Server. - CX is CE with some limitation. Free to try. - No recurring subscription fees. No ads. Just buy it once. Gratuity optional. - Moreover, SE and CE can be run side-by-side via split-view multitasking. - Recommend SE for use on multiple devices with easy and fast book sharing via Library Server. - Recommend the SE-CE bundle for the best value. ------------ MapleRead includes a superb audio-visual EPUB e-book reader. - It lets you easily modify publisher's original book style to better suit your aesthetic taste. - It lets you instantly generate pseudo audiobooks with a choice of narrator voices over 40 languages. - It enables immersion reading so that you may read and listen to the same book in sync. - Background listening works well too. Compatible with Lock Screen Music Player and CarPlay. MapleRead UI is friendly to users of all ages. - Books can be read in regular and large print. - A choice of UI text sizes makes reading in non-book views much more comfortable. MapleRead is a great learning tool. - It lets you look up words, translate sentences, search text, highlight text and write notes. - It helps you collect vocabulary and organize notes with various priorities. - It provides hooks to user-defined dictionaries, translators, and other tools. - Immersion reading improves your comprehension, especially of foreign-language books. MapleRead is an effective and fast library management tool. - It is designed for you, a book lover, who may own a huge and/or growing book collection. - It lets you keep all your books in one place and well-organized automatically. - It lets you display your books elegantly in style. - It lets you easily repair individual book metadata. - If supports multiple book sets and multiple tags. - It offers multiple ways to import and export books, and works well with Calibre. MapleRead supports secure sync across devices via MapleRead Cloud and iCloud. - It syncs reading positions, notes, vocab, bookmarks, and book set membership (but not the books). - It syncs reading positions additionally via iCloud for even better user experience. - It enables web access to synced data via web browsers from desktop and mobile devices. MapleRead offers unprecedented user-defined customization options. - They include unlimited user-defined fonts, book themes, cover images and library scenes. - Each book theme includes various types of user-defined highlight colors. - Each book can have its own theme, and each EPUB book can have its own style. MapleRead SE includes also a great PDF e-book reader. - The PDF reader looks very similar to the EPUB reader for a sense of unified UI. MapleRead SE has a zero-configuration Library Server for easy book sharing. - All books in Library can be shared. - Smart batch download makes transferring of multiple books very convenient. [For more technical details, screenshots, FAQ and reviews, please visit our website.]

About

Epub Reader

This app offers a seamless reading experience for various ebook formats including EPUB, PDF, and CHM. It supports multiple compression formats and provides features like table of contents, note-taking, and bookmarking. Customize your reading with adjustable font sizes.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF formats
  • Opens compressed files (ZIP, RAR, 7Zip)
  • Table of Contents navigation
  • Note-taking functionality
  • Bookmark management
  • Customizable font size
Features
Currently charting
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Epub Reader: Ultimate Ebook & Comic Viewer Experience seamless reading with a powerful, all-in-one document viewer designed for iOS. Now fully compatible with Kindle and Amazon ebook formats! All-in-One Format Support • Kindle Formats: MOBI, AZW, AZW3, AZW4, PRC • Ebooks & Docs: EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF • Comics & Archives: CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, GZIP, TAR Key Features: • Smart Navigation: Effortlessly browse and skip chapters with the interactive Table of Contents. • Personalized Reading: Highlight text, take inline notes, and save your favorite pages with bookmarks. • Fully Customizable: Adjust font sizes and layouts to read comfortably, day or night. • Easy File Transfer: Instantly import books via Wi-Fi (desktop browser) or iTunes File Sharing. #Permanent professional version: * Make a one-time purchase and resume purchases anytime, anywhere. #Annual professional version: * Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://junjie-5cfc2.web.app/epubreader/terms.html Contact us: marryapps@163.com

Screenshots

MapleRead SE4 screens
Epub Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Epub Reader at Free against MapleRead SE's $8.99. Epub Reader also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (11K vs 125). MapleRead SE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 55%). On in-app purchases, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

Epub Reader is free to download; MapleRead SE costs $8.99 up front. MapleRead SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Epub Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epub Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epub Reader has 11K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of MapleRead SE's written reviews are positive against 55% of Epub Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, Epub Reader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MapleRead SE versus Epub Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapleRead SEEpub Reader
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (125 ratings)4.5 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better55.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaplepop LLC俐 马

Customer experience

MapleRead SE

All ratings125 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral14.4%
Negative17.4%

Epub Reader

All ratings11,177 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,075 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.3%

User reviews

MapleRead SE

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly customizable reading experience
  • 🔒 Robust library management features
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Calibre
  • 👍 Excellent organization and tagging options
  • 👍 Wide range of font and layout customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance problems
  • 🔍 Complicated interface and setup process
  • 🔍 Difficult to import large book libraries
  • 🔍 Limited annotation and highlighting options

Epub Reader

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Convenient file transfer via WiFi
  • 🤩 Great for casual reading

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Loses bookmarks and reading progress
  • 🔍 Lacks search functionality
  • 🌗 No dark mode option
  • 📏 Limited customization options
  • 💤 Doesn't remember last read position

Bugs and requests

MapleRead SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues, especially on iOS 14
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
  • Unreliable OPDS server integration and book downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic reading progress sync across devices
  • Improved PDF handling and annotation support
  • Expanded highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Streamlined library import and management
  • Cleaner and more intuitive user interface

Epub Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain files
  • Distorts images in some ebooks
  • Fails to open ePub files consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve bookmark and progress tracking
  • Implement search feature
  • Increase customization options
  • Allow variable screen timeout

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MapleRead SE

One-time3
  • Gratuity Level 1$0.99
  • Gratuity Level 2$1.99
  • Gratuity Level 5$4.99
4 purchases

Epub Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
  • Pro Version$5.99

Questions

Is MapleRead SE free?
MapleRead SE costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Epub Reader free?
Epub Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapleRead SE or Epub Reader?
Epub Reader is rated higher. MapleRead SE averages 4.1 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Epub Reader averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.
Do MapleRead SE or Epub Reader have ads?
Epub Reader shows ads; MapleRead SE does not.
Which is updated more often, MapleRead SE or Epub Reader?
MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, and Epub Reader every 11 days. Most recently, MapleRead SE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Epub Reader on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, MapleRead SE or Epub Reader?
MapleRead SE currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and Epub Reader at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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