# MapleRead SE vs Calibre View

The clearest difference is price: Calibre View at Free against MapleRead SE's $8.99. Calibre View also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). MapleRead SE's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 4) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Calibre View is free to download; MapleRead SE costs $8.99 up front. MapleRead SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Calibre View asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calibre View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapleRead SE has 130 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of MapleRead SE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Calibre View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, Calibre View every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead SE | Calibre View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calibre-view/id6756579355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [DANIEL EDWARD LAMSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861529617) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gratuity Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 5 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Calibre View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calibre-view/id6756579355)

Browse and manage your Calibre ebook library on iOS devices. Connect to cloud storage or local files for fast searching, sorting, and filtering. Optimized for large collections and works offline once downloaded.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, WebDAV), Browse library with metadata only, Optimized for large libraries (15,000+ books), Customizable book list columns and sorting, Fast search and filtering by tags, authors, series, Download books locally for offline reading, Supports multiple libraries and quick switching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead SE free?

MapleRead SE costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Calibre View free?

Calibre View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MapleRead SE or Calibre View?

Calibre View is rated higher. MapleRead SE averages 4.1 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Calibre View averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MapleRead SE or Calibre View have ads?

Neither MapleRead SE nor Calibre View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapleRead SE or Calibre View?

MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, and Calibre View every 6 weeks. Most recently, MapleRead SE was updated on September 28, 2026 and Calibre View on September 20, 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.*