# MapleRead SE vs i2Reader Cloud

The clearest difference is price: i2Reader Cloud at Free against MapleRead SE's $8.99. MapleRead SE's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 48%) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

i2Reader Cloud is free to download; MapleRead SE costs $8.99 up front. MapleRead SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and i2Reader Cloud sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for MapleRead SE against 4.1 for i2Reader Cloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 74 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of MapleRead SE's written reviews are positive against 48% of i2Reader Cloud's.

MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead SE | i2Reader Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741/reviews) | [4.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 48.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [Yuriy Melyushin](https://appshunter.io/developer/943454788) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead SE

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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


### i2Reader Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317)

This app offers a comfortable reading experience with cloud synchronization across devices. Enjoy customizable layouts, interactive features like footnotes and dictionaries, and the ability to download books from various cloud services. It supports multiple formats and allows family sharing of libraries.

**Highlights:** iCloud synchronization for library and reading progress, Customizable book layout (fonts, colors, spacing), Download books from Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, Interactive footnotes and dictionary support, Family sharing and user reading statistics, Supports FB2, EPUB, MOBI, DOC, PDF formats, Auto-scrolling and auto-page turning

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seamless textures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto turning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online translator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Removal of limitations | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead SE free?

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

### Is i2Reader Cloud free?

i2Reader Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapleRead SE or i2Reader Cloud?

MapleRead SE and i2Reader Cloud are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 125 and 74 ratings respectively.

### Do MapleRead SE or i2Reader Cloud have ads?

Neither MapleRead SE nor i2Reader Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapleRead SE or i2Reader Cloud?

MapleRead SE ships an update every 2 months, and i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. Most recently, MapleRead SE was updated on September 23, 2026 and i2Reader Cloud on September 24, 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.*