PureReader vs epuBear Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PureReader
This app offers a fast and simple way to read TXT and EPUB ebook files. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes. It supports one-handed use and file transfers via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- Instant loading
- Customizable line spacing, font size, and theme
- One-handed gesture optimization
- Downloadable and custom font support
- Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
- In-app purchase for unlimited files and organization
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PureReader is a Simple and Fast txt/epub ebook reader. Features: • Instant Loading, Tap and Read • Customize Line Spacing, Font Size and Theme • Gestures, optimized for one-handed use • Dozens of fonts available for download, or upload your own font files via Wi-Fi • Transfer books via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. • Free version of PureReader allows up to 3 files PureReader·Pro (In-App Purchase) features: • Unlimited Files • Use folders to organize your books • Search your book library by filename • Hide your private files, protect them by password
epuBear Reader
This application is a dedicated reader for EPUB format books, offering a seamless and ad-free experience. It provides essential reading features like navigation, font customization, and bookmarking, along with advanced options such as text search and highlighting.
- EPUB 2 and EPUB3 compatibility
- Chapter and page navigation
- Night mode
- Adjustable font size
- Text search
- Bookmarks and highlights
- Text-to-speech
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Our epuBear Reader acts as a standalone reader for EPUB format books with no ads and no limitations and the solution is based on epuBear SDK developed by Scand. Core Functionality: - Reading EPUB format files; - Performance indicators display; epuBear Reader Features: - Compatibility with EPUB 2 and EPUB3 format; - Navigation through pages; - Navigation through chapters; - Night mode; - Font size change; - Embedded links support; - Text search; - Text and background color change; - Bookmarks; - Text-to-speach; - Text notes and highlights; - Ad-free; - Fast and smooth; - Clear and simple interface; - Customer support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: epuBear Reader at none against PureReader's 1. PureReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. PureReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. epuBear Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PureReader against 4.2 for epuBear Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of PureReader's written reviews are positive against 83% of epuBear Reader's.
PureReader ships an update every 3 months, epuBear Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureReader | epuBear Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 乙丑 蒋 | SCAND LLC |
Customer experience
PureReader
epuBear Reader
In-app purchases
PureReader
- PureReader Pro$3.99
epuBear Reader
No in-app purchases
