Comparison

Chapters vs Ebook Reader Pro

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

Head to head
About

Chapters

This app allows users to create and edit ePub ebook files. It supports viewing, formatting text, and saving changes. Features like iCloud sync, autosave, and unlimited undo enhance the editing experience.

Highlights
  • Create and edit ePub files
  • View documents in vertical scroll
  • Edit and format text
  • Save changes to files
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Autosaving
  • Unlimited undo/redo
Read full description

Chapters can create new ePub documents and open existing ePub files for editing. ePub is the most widely adopted file format for ebooks. ePub files reflow their content for comfortable reading on screen of any size from smartphones to desktops. Each document's content zipped into a single file for maximum portability. It is an open and vendor-independent file format based on popular web standards, such as HTML and CSS. With Chapters, you can ▪ Open existing files and create new ePub documents ▪ View an entire document in vertical scroll view ▪ Pinch to zoom and smart zoom with double-tap ▪ Edit and format document’s text ▪ Save your changes back to the file ▪ Use Table of Contents to jump ahead (on Mac only at the moment) ▪ Print and export to PDF (on Mac only at the moment) ▪ Add cover image and modify metadata (on Mac only at the moment) Chapters also supports ▪ iCloud Drive for keeping documents in sync on all your devices ▪ Autosaving automatically saves changes in background while you are editing ▪ Unlimited undo and redo as you edit ▪ Browsing previous changes and restoring them ▪ Resume your work right where you left off once app launches ▪ Side by side multitasking with another app in full screen split view on Mac and iPad ▪ Sharing documents with others via Messages, Mail and AirDrop If you encounter a bug or app crashing, please contact app’s support at chapters@shaw.ca Thank you!

About

Ebook Reader Pro

This application provides a fast and reliable way to read various document formats on iOS and Mac. It offers features like zoom, bookmarking, text selection, and search capabilities for an enhanced reading experience.

Highlights
  • Supports PDF, ePub, FB2, XPS, DjVu, CBZ, CBR
  • Pinch to zoom and smart zoom
  • Bookmark management
  • Table of contents support
  • Selectable and searchable text
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Document sharing and printing
Features
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Ebook Reader Pro: the best, easiest, fastest, and reliable way to read PDF, ePub, FB2, XPS, DjVu, CBZ, CBR documents on iOS. Ebook Reader Pro is also available on Mac OS. KEY FEATURES: ◆Pinch to zoom in or out, Smart zoom is also available. ◆Bookmarks Management. ◆Table of contents supported. ◆Text Selectable, copy text to clipboard for further or define text. ◆Text searchable, highlight the word you need. ◆Brightness adjustable. ◆Record documents recently read. ◆Show or hide links. ◆History of pages, back or forward the page. ◆Share or open document with other App. ◆Print document. SUPPORT: You can refer User Manual for any assistance or contact support. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using our products at any time. Email: support@firmshell.com

Screenshots

Chapters2 screens
Ebook Reader Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ebook Reader Pro at 2.0 against Chapters's 1.0. Ebook Reader Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chapters costs $9.99 and Ebook Reader Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ebook Reader Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Chapters's written reviews are positive against 38% of Ebook Reader Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapters ships an update every 7 months, Ebook Reader Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chapters versus Ebook Reader Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaptersEbook Reader Pro
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo-Byte Software Inc.群群 刘

Customer experience

Chapters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Ebook Reader Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Chapters

No in-app purchases

None

Ebook Reader Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chapters free?
Chapters costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ebook Reader Pro free?
Ebook Reader Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chapters or Ebook Reader Pro?
Ebook Reader Pro is rated higher. Chapters averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ebook Reader Pro averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chapters or Ebook Reader Pro have ads?
Neither Chapters nor Ebook Reader Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapters or Ebook Reader Pro?
Chapters ships an update every 7 months, and Ebook Reader Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Chapters was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ebook Reader Pro on August 31, 2026.

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