Librera Reader vs MapleRead
Librera Reader
librera.mobiMapleRead
maplepop.comSide by side
| Figure | Librera Reader | MapleRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Cloud sync | Reading progress and bookmarks can sync across Android devices via Google Drive. | Secure cloud sync covers reading positions, notes, vocabulary, bookmarks, and book-set membership, but not the book files. |
| Privacy | The free app’s privacy policy says it may use Google Play Services, AdMob, and Firebase Analytics, and may collect log data when errors occur. | The privacy policy says Maplepop accounts use an email address as the Maplepop ID and that personal information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] as the support contact. | The help page provides FAQs and instructions for reporting EPUB rendering bugs through the app. |
Plans
Librera Reader
- FreeFree
- Free Librera ReaderFree
- Librera PRO$5.99, paid once
- Librera PRO$5.99, paid once
MapleRead
- MapleRead CXFree
- MapleRead CE$6.99, paid once
- MapleRead SE$8.99, paid once
- MapleRead SE-CE Bundle$10.49, paid once
In their own words
Librera Reader
Librera Reader is an ebook and document reader for Android, with a browser-based reader and a macOS beta also listed. It opens formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, and CBR. Readers can locate files by scanning folders, browsing with the in-app file explorer, or returning to recent items. Reading tools include bookmarks, annotations, text search, EPUB3 tables of contents, and adjustable Day and Night modes. Progress and bookmarks can sync between Android devices through Google Drive. The app also offers configurable text-to-speech with a built-in media player, online catalogs, cloud sources, and online and offline dictionaries. Access can be restricted with a password or the device’s fingerprint authentication. The free plan is ad-supported; Librera PRO removes ads and costs 5.99 USD once. The maker lists Kyiv, Ukraine as its headquarters.
MapleRead
MapleRead is an iOS e-book reader family with CX, CE, and SE editions. Its EPUB reader offers adjustable styles, layouts, themes, and fonts. It can generate pseudo audiobooks using narrator voices in over 40 languages and supports synchronized immersion reading. Readers can look up words, translate sentences, save vocabulary, highlight passages, and add notes. Books can be organized with sets and tags, and their metadata can be edited.
All editions read DRM-free, password-free EPUB files; SE also reads DRM-free, password-free PDFs. MapleRead works with Calibre and supports importing or transferring books through OPDS, HTML, PC Upload, iTunes, and AirDrop. Cloud sync covers reading positions, notes, vocabulary, bookmarks, and book-set membership, but not book files; synced data can be viewed in a browser on desktop or mobile. CX is free to try with limitations and in-app purchases. CE costs 6.99 USD once, SE costs 8.99 USD once, and the SE-CE bundle costs 10.49 USD once.