# MapleRead SE vs Esperantoo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapleRead SE at 68% against Esperantoo's 0%. MapleRead SE also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (131 vs 1). Esperantoo's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

MapleRead SE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapleRead SE has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MapleRead SE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Esperantoo's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead SE | Esperantoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esperantoo/id6758854217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [Wakeflow Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718235829) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead SE

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

**Currently charting:** #49 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


### Esperantoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esperantoo/id6758854217)

This app transforms reading into language acquisition. It offers side-by-side translations and word token alignment to enhance vocabulary. Automatic progress tracking ensures a seamless reading experience.

**Highlights:** Bilingual reading view, Line-by-line translations, Token-to-token word alignment, Automatic progress tracking, Custom reading preferences, Book discovery lists

**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 Esperantoo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapleRead SE or Esperantoo?

MapleRead SE is rated higher. MapleRead SE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Esperantoo averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MapleRead SE or Esperantoo have ads?

Neither MapleRead SE nor Esperantoo shows ads.

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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.*