# ePlatform Digital Libraries vs Loyal Books

The clearest difference is rating: Loyal Books at 4.4 against ePlatform Digital Libraries's 3.7. Loyal Books also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and ratings volume (361 vs 12). ePlatform Digital Libraries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loyal Books sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ePlatform Digital Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loyal Books holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loyal Books has 361 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of ePlatform Digital Libraries's written reviews are positive against 72% of Loyal Books's.

ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, Loyal Books fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ePlatform Digital Libraries | Loyal Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplatform-digital-libraries/id912668852/reviews) | **[4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **71.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wheelers](https://appshunter.io/developer/912668855) | [Twist Idea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/926748916) |

## 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


### Loyal Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917)

Access a vast collection of free audiobooks and eBooks to enhance your reading experience. Discover new titles through user reviews, featured lists, and top charts. Enjoy offline listening and reading with downloadable content.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free audiobooks, Tens of thousands of free eBooks, Offline listening and reading, Adjustable playback speed, Book reviews and ratings, Book discovery tools, Books in multiple languages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Playback Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wide selection of classic books
- 🎧 Good quality audio narrations
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌐 Accessible across devices
- 😴 Useful for sleep/relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited selection of modern/popular books
- 🔀 Inconsistent playback (chapters stopping unexpectedly)
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Playback issues with chapters stopping unexpectedly
- Syncing/navigation problems when browsing books

**Requested features**

- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Improve continuous playback across chapters
- Introduce a sleep timer feature
- Optimize performance and reduce battery drain


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ePlatform Digital Libraries free?

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

### Is Loyal Books free?

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

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

Loyal Books is rated higher. ePlatform Digital Libraries averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Loyal Books averages 4.4 from 361 ratings.

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

Neither ePlatform Digital Libraries nor Loyal Books shows ads.

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

ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loyal Books fortnightly. Most recently, ePlatform Digital Libraries was updated on October 17, 2026 and Loyal Books on October 15, 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.*