# MapleRead CE vs plappa

The clearest difference is price: plappa at Free against MapleRead CE's $6.99. plappa also leads on ratings volume (331 vs 13) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

plappa is free to download; MapleRead CE costs $6.99 up front. MapleRead CE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 331 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of MapleRead CE's written reviews are positive against 87% of plappa's.

MapleRead CE ships an update every 6 weeks, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead CE | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350/reviews) | **[4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **331** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### MapleRead CE

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

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 |


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client, Supports common audio formats, Saves and syncs playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead CE free?

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

### Is plappa free?

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

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

plappa is rated higher. MapleRead CE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 331 ratings.

### Do MapleRead CE or plappa have ads?

Neither MapleRead CE nor plappa shows ads.

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

MapleRead CE ships an update every 6 weeks, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, MapleRead CE was updated on October 8, 2026 and plappa on October 12, 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.*