# MapleRead CE vs BookFusion

The clearest difference is price: BookFusion at Free against MapleRead CE's $6.99. BookFusion also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). MapleRead CE's advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BookFusion is free to download; MapleRead CE costs $6.99 up front. MapleRead CE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BookFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookFusion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookFusion has 505 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of MapleRead CE's written reviews are positive against 77% of BookFusion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapleRead CE ships an update every 2 months, BookFusion every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead CE | BookFusion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350/reviews) | **[4.7 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **505** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 76.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [BookFusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141834095) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead CE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers an immersive EPUB reading experience with customizable audio-visual features. It allows users to personalize book styles, generate audiobooks, and sync progress across devices. It also functions as a powerful library management tool for organizing and accessing your book collection.

**Highlights:** Customizable EPUB reader, Pseudo audiobook generation, Immersion reading (sync audio/text), Library management and organization, Cross-device sync, User-defined customization options

**In-app purchases (3)**

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


### BookFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096)

Manage, read, and organize your entire eBook collection across all devices with cloud synchronization. Customize your reading experience with extensive settings, highlights, and annotations. Supports various formats and offers text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform eBook reader, Cloud synchronization, Organize with virtual bookshelves, Highlights and annotations, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Send to Kindle, Calibre integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casual Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Power Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Casual Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Advanced Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| Power Yearly | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent cross-platform sync
- 👍 Highly customizable reading experience
- 🚀 Seamless Calibre integration
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developers
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Subscription model may be costly for some
- 🔒 Requires account creation to use
- 🐛 Inconsistent page turn behavior
- 🐛 Issues with PDF and fixed-layout EPUB support

**Reported bugs**

- Highlights and notes not always saving properly
- Reading position sometimes resets unexpectedly
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Issues with importing certain ebook formats

**Requested features**

- Add page numbers instead of just percentages
- Implement a true dark mode
- Improve PDF viewing and annotation capabilities
- Add support for DJVU format
- Provide an option to purchase a lifetime license


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead CE free?

MapleRead CE costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BookFusion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapleRead CE or BookFusion?

BookFusion is rated higher. MapleRead CE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while BookFusion averages 4.7 from 505 ratings.

### Do MapleRead CE or BookFusion have ads?

Neither MapleRead CE nor BookFusion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapleRead CE or BookFusion?

MapleRead CE ships an update every 2 months, and BookFusion every 10 days. Most recently, MapleRead CE was updated on September 21, 2026 and BookFusion 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.*