Ovidius vs iReadNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ovidius
This app provides access to ancient Chinese philosophical texts, including the I Ching and its commentaries. Explore foundational concepts of cosmology, ethics, and change through classic writings.
- I Ching text
- Commentaries included
- Ancient Chinese philosophy
- Foundational concepts
- Cosmology and ethics
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「大哉乾元,萬物資始,乃統天。雲行雨施,品物流形,大明終始,六位時成,時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化,各正性命,保合大和,乃利貞。首出庶物,萬國咸寧。」〈彖傳〉 「天行健,君子以自強不息。」〈象傳〉 「天尊地卑,乾坤定矣。卑高以陳,貴賤位矣。動靜有常,剛柔斷矣。方以類聚,物以羣分,吉凶生矣。在天成象,在地成形,變化見矣。」〈繫辭傳〉 「天地定位,山澤通氣,雷風相薄,水火不相射。八卦相錯,數往者順,知來者逆。是故易逆數也。」〈說卦傳〉 「有天地,然后萬物生焉。盈天地之間者,唯萬物,故受之以屯;屯者盈也,屯者物之始生也。」〈序卦傳〉 「乾剛,坤柔,比樂師憂。臨觀之義,或與或求。屯見而不失其居,蒙雜而著。震,起也,艮,止也。損、益,盛衰之始也。」〈雜卦傳〉 「元者,善之長也;亨者,嘉之會也;利者,義之和也;貞者,事之幹也。君子體仁足以長人,嘉會足以合禮,利物足以和義,貞固足以幹事。君子行此四德者,故曰乾、元、亨、利、貞。」〈文言傳〉
iReadNote
This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.
- Supports 40+ file types
- Customizable reading interface
- Smart notes and highlights
- Audiobook playback and sync
- Cloud drive and WebDAV import
- Multi-device iCloud sync
- Family controls
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iReadNote: Your All-in-One, Customizable Reading Companion Reading should be boundless! iReadNote isn't just a powerful reader – it's your ultimate tool for tailoring the perfect reading experience. From classic texts to graphic novels, local libraries to cloud sync, it handles everything effortlessly. Core Features That Captivate: 1. Immersive Reading, Your Rules: Texts & Comics Mastery: Enjoy fluid reading of text (vertical/horizontal layouts) and optimized comic formats. Flawless Rendering: Perfectly displays complex EPUB/MOBI formatting with interactive annotations. Intelligently parses TXT files, auto-extracting chapters, tags, and summaries. Unrivaled Format Support: Handles 40+ file types (TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, DOCX, MOBI/AZW series, PDB, PRC, images, etc.). Smartly extracts nested archives (ZIP/RAR/7Z) and organizes content automatically. 2.Total Customization, Your Space: Deep Reading Customization: Control backgrounds, fonts, eye-comfort shades, spacing, line-height, auto-dual page – every detail is yours. Personalized Bookshelf: Design shelf layouts, item styles, and widgets for maximum efficiency. Audiobook Freedom: Listen via full-screen or mini player. Sync narration with text. Stream online audiobooks using custom protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket). 3.Effortless Management, Everywhere: Smart Notes & Highlights: Annotate any book format. Never lose an insight. Flexible Import: Add books via App Files, Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Shared Folders, Cloud Drives, WebDAV, OPDS, or other apps – effortlessly. Family Controls: Create unlimited child profiles, set passwords, and hide sensitive content for a safe reading environment. 4.Seamless Sync, Always Secure: iCloud Multi-Device Sync: Continuously access books, progress, collections, and stats across iPhone/iPad. Multi-Backup Options: Safeguard data via iCloud plus major Cloud Drives or WebDAV. iReadNote: Beyond Reading, It Understands You: Custom interfaces? Delivered. Format compatibility? Beyond expectations. Sync & security? Comprehensive. Personalization? Tailored by You. We focus on one mission: Delivering a free, powerful, and intuitive reading experience. Driven by You, Evolving Constantly! Download Free Now & Unleash Limitless Reading! 【Automatic Subscription Service Description】 1. Membership rights: free of all advertisements and access to all advanced functions; 2. Subscription service: continuous monthly subscription (1 month), continuous quarterly subscription (3 months), continuous annual subscription (12 months); 3. Payment: "Continuous Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly" products are auto-renewal products, and will be deducted from your Apple iTunes account after the purchase is confirmed; 4. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription cycle, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your iTunes account, and the validity period of the membership will be automatically extended after success. 5. If you need to cancel the auto-renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal in the AppleID account settings at least 24 hours before the subscription expires. 6. If you have any problems with in-app purchases, you can use the recovery function, and if you have any questions, you can contact me in "Settings" - "About". 7. Membership Service Agreement and Payment Terms: https://jxddevapp.github.io/iReadNote/vipInfo.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iReadNote at Free against Ovidius's $2.99. iReadNote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Ovidius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
iReadNote is free to download; Ovidius costs $2.99 up front. iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ovidius asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ovidius ships an update every 5 months, iReadNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ovidius | iReadNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (135 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yu Tse Wu | 晓德 江 |
Bugs and requests
Ovidius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iReadNote
Reported bugs
13 issues- Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
- Search button and text overlap after deleting books
- TTS configuration not saved between sessions
- App crashes when exporting voice configuration
- Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback
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- Dual audio playback when resuming after system pause
- Siri control causes error messages and audio interruption
- Audio playback fails with error code 88322 after screen lock
- PDF progress bar unresponsive and crashes with extended use
- Translation feature causes app crash
- Color settings reset to default unexpectedly
- Recent listening feature malfunction with page restart loops
- UI elements becoming unresponsive or laggy
Requested features
18 requests- iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
- Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
- Password protection after app backgrounding
- Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
- Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based
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- Daily reading statistics and tracking
- Gamepad/controller support for page turning
- Left/right tap zone customization for page navigation
- Pinyin font support for language learning
- Content extraction customization
- Additional TTS voice sources (Baidu, iFlytek, etc.)
- Simplified TTS timer configuration with memory
- Simplified import process with multi-select option
- Clickable image enlargement in EPUB files
- Disableable long-press haptic feedback
- Network drive/cloud storage mounting (Aliyun, Baidu, OneDrive)
- Launch screen icon consistency
- Text-to-speech transcoding for specific websites
In-app purchases
Ovidius
No in-app purchases
iReadNote
- Monthly Subscriptions$0.991 Month
- Three Monthly Subscriptions$0.993 Months
- Yearly Subscriptions$3.991 Year
- Buy me a drink$0.99
- Buyout permanent members$14.99








