Comparison

EBC Reader vs USC 17

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EBC Reader

This app provides an immersive reading experience for eBooks, allowing users to highlight, copy, and search text. It enables users to buy and download titles, organize research with notes and notebooks, and share annotations easily.

Highlights
  • Immersive eBook reading
  • Highlighting and copying text
  • Cross-eBook search
  • Note-taking and organization
  • Research notebook creation
  • Customizable themes
Features
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EBC Reader allows you to read eBooks, in a simple easy to use and immersive format. Login with your EBC username and password to start using EBC reader. EBC Reader toolset allows you to dynamically browse your book and interact with your text, highlighting, copying and searching. You can easily buy and download titles and read them on the go. It is a hassle free means of having your entire legal library with you all the time. Reading on your Reader is just like reading from the book, only it gets better, as it provides a personalised reading experience. Features: - Tap on a book to start reading it - Flip through pages conveniently - Touch, Hold and Swipe to highlight the relevant passages - Single Search Across all eBooks, Notes and Annotations - Make highlights and copy-to-notes throughout your book and see My Booknotes for all your notes in the same place. - Create your own notebooks and clip them for collating your research. - Search any word or phrase to the farthest page - Change the themes as per your comfort - Create notes pertaining to the eBooks or personal notebooks of your case-files - Share your notes by emailing, through evernote, printing them or through social media.

About

USC 17

Features
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Download and access Copyrights law. Reference built for lawyers, cops, judges, federal, bar exam, state laws for all jurisdictions with an ever-expanding library of laws, statutes, and regulatory information. INCLUDES: - Offline access - Rich full-text search - Light/Dark Mode - Bookmarks - Highlights --------------------------------------- Includes: Chapter 1: SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT Chapter 2: COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER Chapter 3: DURATION OF COPYRIGHT Chapter 4: COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DEPOSIT, AND REGISTRATION Chapter 5: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES Chapter 6: IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION Chapter 7: COPYRIGHT OFFICE Chapter 8: PROCEEDINGS BY COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES Chapter 9: PROTECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PRODUCTS Chapter 10: DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND MEDIA Chapter 11: SOUND RECORDINGS AND MUSIC VIDEOS Chapter 12: COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Chapter 13: PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS Chapter 14: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PRE-1972 SOUND RECORDINGS Chapter 15: COPYRIGHT SMALL CLAIMS --------------------------------------- Subscriptions are charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions do not automatically renew. Disclaimer: The information that is presented in this app is not intended to replace the official versions and is subject to revisions and should not be considered legal advice. Information may not be the most recent version. Lyker Labs LLC presents this information without warranties or guarantees about the expressed or implied accuracy, and or but not limited to completeness. When necessary, consult official source material. https://getpocketlaw.com/terms

Screenshots

EBC Reader4 screens
USC 174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EBC Reader at none against USC 17's 3. EBC Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. USC 17 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EBC Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, USC 17 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EBC Reader versus USC 17: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBC ReaderUSC 17
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEastern Book Company (EBC)Lyker Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

EBC Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

USC 17

One-time3
  • USC Title 17$4.99
  • USC Title 17$12.99
  • USC Title 17$44.99

Questions

Is EBC Reader free?
EBC Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USC 17 free?
USC 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EBC Reader or USC 17 have ads?
Neither EBC Reader nor USC 17 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBC Reader or USC 17?
EBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and USC 17 every 16 months. Most recently, EBC Reader was updated on October 9, 2026 and USC 17 on October 14, 2026.

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