Pen Library كتابخانه قلم vs Shia Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pen Library كتابخانه قلم
Access a vast collection of Persian e-books in text and PDF formats. This free app offers advanced search, offline downloads, and interactive reading features like page-turning effects, highlighting, and note-taking.
- Vast Persian e-book collection
- Text and PDF formats
- Search by title, author, or content
- Offline book downloads
- Page-turning animation
- Highlighting and note-taking
- Bookmarking
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Qalam Library on App Store, is your gate for the biggest Persian E-Library, where you have access to the widest collection of the Persian books in text and PDF formats for free. By installing our free app from App store you enjoy the following features: Ease of use, with an elegant and attractive design (Book shelves or Tabular) Search for any book using book title, author or translator Search the contents of the books Download and store the books in your iPhone/iPad in text and PDF format Enjoy reading books while turning pages like real books, with curl page animation effect. Ability to highlight the text, and add notes to the downloaded books. Add bookmarks, to continue reading where you left the book. Share abstract of the book or any highlighted part of the contents with your friends through Whatsapp, Email, sms and … All this and much more with Qalam Library FREE app. کتابخانۀ قلم، بزرگترین کتابخانه اسلامی به زبان فارسی است. این پژوهشکدۀ دیجیتال، بیش از 1500 کتاب، مقاله و نشریه را در قالب هشتاد موضوع مختلف در خود جای داده است. از مهم‌ترین ویژگی‌های این کتابخانه می‌توان به موارد زیر اشاره نمود: سهولت در استفاده، محیط گرافیکی چشم‌نواز و رابط کاربری بسیار قدرتمند جستجو و نمایش کتاب بر اساس عنوان کتاب، نویسنده یا مترجم جستجو در متن کتاب قابلیت دانلود کتاب به صورت متنی یا پی دی اف از مطالعه کتاب‌ها لذت ببرید. با بهره‌گیری از افکتی زیبا، گویا کتاب واقعی پیش روی شماست. قابلیت هایلایت متن، و اضافه یادداشت به کتاب دانلود شده. به اشتراک گذاری چکيده یا متن کتاب با دوستان خود از طریق واتساپ، ایمیل، اس ام اس و... و ده‌ها مورد دیگر. نرم افزار کتابخانه قلم را به رایگان دانلود کنید. مكتبة القلم في متجر أبل بوابتك لأكبر مكتبة فارسية إلكترونية، تستطيع من خلالها الوصول إلى أكبر مجموعة من الكُتب الإلكترونية الفارسية بصيغة نصية و بي دي اف أهم مُميزات تطبيق مكتبة القلم: سهولة الاستخدام، مع تصميم أنيق وجذاب (بطريقة عرض الأرفف وطريقة الجداول) البحث عن الكتب والمؤلفين وتصفح الكتاب في مكتبة القلم. خاصية البحث في محتوى الكتاب. تحميل الكتاب بصيغة نصية وبي دي إف في مكتبتك على آيفون و آيباد. تصفح الكتاب كأنه كتاب ورقي. إمكانية تظليل متن الكتاب بألوان مختلفة، مع إمكانية إضافة الملاحظات. مشاركة ملخص الكتاب، أو أي جزء من محتوياته مع أصدقائك من خلال واتساب، والبريد الإلكتروني ، وغيرها
Shia Library
Access a vast collection of Islamic and Shia books in multiple languages with a user-friendly interface. Download, manage, and read content offline, with frequent updates and organizational tools. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable modes and search functionality.
- Extensive Islamic and Shia book collection
- Multi-language support
- Offline book downloads
- User-friendly interface
- Frequent content updates
- Favorites and Downloads organization
- Dark and Light modes
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Shia Library provides an easy-to-use, full-featured reading experience that allows users to download and access valuable books about Islam and Shia teachings in multiple languages. Designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind, the app offers a clean interface that makes reading, managing, and sharing books effortless. Content is updated frequently to ensure users always have access to reliable and relevant resources. Key Features: Access a growing collection of Islamic and Shia books in different languages Completely free — no charges and no advertisements Simple, clean, and user-friendly interface Frequently updated content Download and delete books at any time Favorites and Downloads tabs for easy organization Dark Mode & Light Mode for comfortable reading Built-in search to quickly find books and content Shia Library is built to make authentic knowledge accessible, organized, and distraction-free—anytime, anywhere. Terms and Conditions: https://policy.rataiy.site/Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shia Library at 5.0 against Pen Library كتابخانه قلم's 4.2. Shia Library also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 62%). Pen Library كتابخانه قلم's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shia Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pen Library كتابخانه قلم's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shia Library's.
Pen Library كتابخانه قلم ships an update every 5 weeks, Shia Library every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pen Library كتابخانه قلم | Shia Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammad Anwar | Reza Ataiy |
Customer experience
Pen Library كتابخانه قلم
Shia Library
In-app purchases
Pen Library كتابخانه قلم
No in-app purchases
Shia Library
No in-app purchases
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