# ePlatform Digital Libraries vs Books Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Books Reader at 4.7 against ePlatform Digital Libraries's 3.7. ePlatform Digital Libraries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ePlatform Digital Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of ePlatform Digital Libraries's written reviews are positive against 38% of Books Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, Books Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ePlatform Digital Libraries | Books Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplatform-digital-libraries/id912668852/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wheelers](https://appshunter.io/developer/912668855) | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) |

## What reviewers say

### ePlatform Digital Libraries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplatform-digital-libraries/id912668852)

Access your school or public library's eBook and Audiobook collections on your smartphone or tablet. Read and listen anytime, anywhere, even offline. Your reading progress, notes, and settings sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Access school and public libraries, Read and listen offline, Automatic bookmarking, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable reading settings, Dyslexia-friendly options, Export notes and highlights

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for reading books and audiobooks
- 👍 Lots of book choices
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Integrates with school libraries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🚫 Limited book selection
- 🚫 Restricted access to books

**Reported bugs**

- Books not loading properly
- Audiobooks not working
- App forgetting login credentials
- Issues with updating to new versions

**Requested features**

- Add vertical scrolling for ebooks
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Implement dark mode and better visual customization
- Allow more simultaneous book loans


### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ePlatform Digital Libraries free?

ePlatform Digital Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Books Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ePlatform Digital Libraries or Books Reader?

Books Reader is rated higher. ePlatform Digital Libraries averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Books Reader averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do ePlatform Digital Libraries or Books Reader have ads?

Neither ePlatform Digital Libraries nor Books Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ePlatform Digital Libraries or Books Reader?

ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Books Reader every 3 months. Most recently, ePlatform Digital Libraries was updated on September 24, 2026 and Books Reader on September 23, 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.*