Comparison

EBook Libre vs Gleeph

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

Head to head
About

EBook Libre

Access a vast library of classic and contemporary novels, thrillers, and children's books. Discover popular and recent titles, search for specific books, and enjoy reading features like bookmarks and a twilight mode.

Highlights
  • Thousands of novels, thrillers, and children's books
  • Classics from French and international authors
  • Books sorted by popularity and recency
  • Search engine for finding books
  • Bookmark and auto-save functionality
  • Customizable background fonts
  • Twilight reading mode
Features
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Read the world's greatest books — with AI by your side. Ebook Libre brings you thousands of timeless classics from the public domain (Project Gutenberg and beyond) and lets AI summarize, translate and even read them aloud — chapter by chapter. AI CHAPTER SUMMARIES Grasp any chapter in seconds. Ideal for studying, revising, or deciding what to read next. SENTENCE-BY-SENTENCE TRANSLATION Read in the original language without being fluent. The original text and its translation appear together, sentence after sentence — a beautiful way to learn through the books you love. LISTEN AS AUDIO Turn any summary or chapter into natural speech. Read with your eyes, or your ears, anywhere. THOUSANDS OF FREE, LEGAL BOOKS Classics in English, Spanish, German, Italian and more — all public domain, 100% legal. Or import your own EPUB and PDF files. A CLEAN READING EXPERIENCE Minimalist, border-free interface. Customize font, size and theme (light, sepia, dark). CLOUD SYNC Pick up your reading right where you left off, on all your devices. — Ebook Libre PRO (optional subscription): unlimited translations and summaries, no ads, cloud sync. Monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple account. Renewal is charged 24h before the end of the current period unless turned off. Manage or cancel in your account settings. Terms: https://ebook-libre.web.app/terms.html · Privacy: https://ebook-libre.web.app/privacy.html

About

Gleeph

Manage your personal book collection, discover new reading material, and connect with other readers. Scan barcodes to add books, organize them into virtual shelves, and receive personalized recommendations. Share reviews and explore the libraries of like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Virtual library organization
  • Personalized reading suggestions
  • Social book reviews and sharing
  • Wishlist management
  • Personal notes on books
Features
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Gleeph is the app for books addicts. It allows you to add your books, manage your library, and get reading suggestions based on your literary preferences. - Register your books by scanning their barcode on the back cover. Organize your virtual library by categorizing your books and adding them to shelves. - Discover literary news that fits you and every day get new reading suggestions personalized for you. - Share reading desires with a network of like-minded readers: write literary reviews, connect with people who have enjoyed the same books as you and discover other readers' libraries to find new books to love. With Gleeph, your library is always in your pocket! Spotted a book for later? A friend recommends a novel? You can add it to your wishlist as a reminder. In the bookstore, need to check which tomes of your favorite comics or Manga you miss? Just consult your Gleeph library. You like a passage? Need a virtual bookmark to remember your last chapter? Add a personal note on your book's card to add a page number, quote, and any other information you deem useful. With Gleeph you will find your next favorite book! Don't know what to read? Looking for new epics? Add the books you liked: Gleeph will make reading suggestions based on your literary tastes. Discover your personalized book news feed to find new books to add to your reading pile. Gleeph is the social network for readers! Looking for book-lovers like you? Would you like some reading tips? Discuss your favorite books with other book lovers. Looking for a gift for a loved one? Check out their wishlist to make sure they'll love it. Check out the community's literary reviews for inspiration. Add a comment. Like the reviews that you liked the most. For any further information or if you wish to add works to the Gleeph application, do not hesitate to write to us at contact@gleeph.net. Terms of use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EBook Libre4 screens
Gleeph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EBook Libre at every 3 days against Gleeph's monthly. EBook Libre also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (151 vs 8). Gleeph's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 59%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. EBook Libre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gleeph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for EBook Libre against 4.4 for Gleeph. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EBook Libre has 151 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of EBook Libre's written reviews are positive against 84% of Gleeph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBook Libre ships an update every 3 days, Gleeph monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EBook Libre versus Gleeph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBook LibreGleeph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (151 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperManh Toan NguyenF-451

Customer experience

EBook Libre

All ratings151 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative27.3%

Gleeph

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EBook Libre

Subscriptions2
  • Ebook Libre Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ebook Libre Pro — Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Gleeph

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is EBook Libre free?
EBook Libre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gleeph free?
Gleeph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EBook Libre or Gleeph?
EBook Libre and Gleeph are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 151 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do EBook Libre or Gleeph have ads?
Both EBook Libre and Gleeph show ads.
Which is updated more often, EBook Libre or Gleeph?
EBook Libre ships an update every 3 days, and Gleeph monthly. Most recently, EBook Libre was updated on September 23, 2026 and Gleeph on September 22, 2026.

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