PocketBook Reader vs Apple Books

Struggling to choose between PocketBook Reader and Apple Books? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

PocketBook Reader is a News & Books solution with tags like ebook, epub, pdf, reader.

It boasts features such as Supports a variety of e-book formats like EPUB, PDF, DJVU, FB2, MOBI, DOC, TXT, RTF, HTML, CHM and more, Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and more, Syncs e-books across devices, Customizable reading experience - fonts, text size, colors, etc, Annotations and highlights, Dictionary lookup, Bookmarks management, Reading statistics and progress tracking and pros including Cross-platform availability, Supports many e-book formats, Syncs library across devices, Highly customizable reading experience, Good annotation and bookmarking tools.

On the other hand, Apple Books is a News & Books product tagged with ebooks, audiobooks, reading, store.

Its standout features include Purchase and download ebooks and audiobooks, Read books and listen to audiobooks, Sync books across Apple devices, Bookmark, highlight and take notes, Adjust text size, font and themes, Dictionary lookup, Listen to audiobooks at various speeds, and it shines with pros like Seamless integration with Apple devices, Large collection of books and audiobooks, Syncing allows reading across devices, Good reading and listening experience, Handy reading tools like notes and highlights.

Feature	PocketBook Reader	Apple Books
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Primary Category	News & Books	News & Books

Product Overview

PocketBook Reader

Description: PocketBook Reader is an e-book reader app available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and more. It supports a variety of e-book formats and allows you to access your e-book library from multiple devices.

Apple Books

Description: Apple Books is an ebook and audiobook reading and store application developed by Apple. It allows users to purchase, download, and read books and audiobooks on Apple devices. The app has features like bookmarks, notes, highlights, dictionary lookup, and more.

Key Features Comparison

PocketBook Reader Features

• Supports a variety of e-book formats like EPUB, PDF, DJVU, FB2, MOBI, DOC, TXT, RTF, HTML, CHM and more
• Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and more
• Syncs e-books across devices
• Customizable reading experience - fonts, text size, colors, etc
• Annotations and highlights
• Dictionary lookup
• Bookmarks management
• Reading statistics and progress tracking

Apple Books Features

• Purchase and download ebooks and audiobooks
• Read books and listen to audiobooks
• Sync books across Apple devices
• Bookmark, highlight and take notes
• Adjust text size, font and themes
• Dictionary lookup
• Listen to audiobooks at various speeds

Pros & Cons Analysis

PocketBook Reader

Pros

• Cross-platform availability
• Supports many e-book formats
• Syncs library across devices
• Highly customizable reading experience
• Good annotation and bookmarking tools

Cons

• Lacks native support for some formats like AZW, AZW3
• Annotation features could be better
• Syncing can be slow sometimes

Apple Books

Pros

• Seamless integration with Apple devices
• Large collection of books and audiobooks
• Syncing allows reading across devices
• Good reading and listening experience
• Handy reading tools like notes and highlights

Cons

• Only available on Apple devices
• Limited format support beyond ePub
• Lacks advanced features of dedicated ereader apps
• Audiobook playback needs improvement
• Restricted library management and organization

Pricing Comparison

PocketBook Reader

• Freemium

Apple Books

• Free
• One-time Purchase