# MapleRead CE vs i2Reader Cloud

The clearest difference is price: i2Reader Cloud at Free against MapleRead CE's $6.99. i2Reader Cloud also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 13). MapleRead CE's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 48%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

i2Reader Cloud is free to download; MapleRead CE costs $6.99 up front. MapleRead CE 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.

MapleRead CE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i2Reader Cloud has 74 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 48% of i2Reader Cloud's.

MapleRead CE ships an update every 6 weeks, i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapleRead CE | i2Reader Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-ce/id860180350/reviews)** | [4.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 48.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 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 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 |


### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Extensive customization options
- 📚 Wide variety of ebook format support
- 🎨 Theme designer and customization
- ☁️ Cloud synchronization
- 📖 Great ebook reader

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐌 Slow performance and lagging
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Monetization is off-putting
- 🗑️ Some features feel like bloat

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during initialization
- Continuously tries to download from iCloud
- Crashes after updating to iOS 26
- App freezes during caching process
- Crashes and/or hangs on importing themes

**Requested features**

- Add new chapter functionality
- Option to move audio reading bar
- Higher quality text-to-speech with better pronunciation and softer voice
- Add support for djvu format
- Improve text-to-speech quality and add more voice engines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapleRead CE free?

MapleRead CE costs $6.99, 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 CE or i2Reader Cloud?

MapleRead CE is rated higher. MapleRead CE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while i2Reader Cloud averages 4.1 from 74 ratings.

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

Neither MapleRead CE nor i2Reader Cloud shows ads.

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

MapleRead CE ships an update every 6 weeks, and i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. Most recently, MapleRead CE was updated on October 8, 2026 and i2Reader Cloud 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.*