# HyRead 電子書 vs Bilingual Novel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bilingual Novel at 98% against HyRead 電子書's 15%. Bilingual Novel also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HyRead 電子書 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bilingual Novel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bilingual Novel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HyRead 電子書's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bilingual Novel's.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyRead 電子書 | Bilingual Novel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822/reviews) | **[4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilingual-novel/id1172130898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 247 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784157380) | [森 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/869844210) |

## What reviewers say

### HyRead 電子書

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822)

Access a vast collection of e-books and magazines from Taiwanese libraries. Borrow and read thousands of titles for free with your library card. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with intuitive features and multi-device support.

**Highlights:** Borrow e-books and magazines from libraries, Access over 220,000 e-books and 350 magazines, Supports PDF, EPUB, and JPG formats, Multi-library support, Keyword search and book information, Cloud backup for notes and progress, Customizable reading display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web Novel Package 30 Days | $1.99 | per month |
| All-in-One Package 30 Days | $3.99 | per month |
| All-in-One Package 90 Days | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| All-in-One Package 180 Days | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| All-in-One Package 365 Days | $29.99 | per year |
| Children's Book Package 365 Days | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Access to library books internationally
- 👍 Good interface design and layout
- 📖 Convenient e-book reading on iPad
- 🌟 Extensive library collection across multiple libraries
- 💡 Online reading functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and crashes on startup
- 🔓 Persistent login issues and forced logouts
- 📵 Blank or unresponsive interface after updates
- ⚠️ Downloaded books fail to open or load
- 🔄 Inconsistent syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Blank white screen after login or update
- Books fail to download or load with infinite loading spinner
- Forced logout without proper notification
- Error code -102 preventing book access

**Requested features**

- Dark mode or eye protection mode
- Background playback for audiobooks
- Drawing/annotation support for all file types (JPEG, PDF)
- iPad split-screen functionality
- Built-in dictionary lookup


### Bilingual Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilingual-novel/id1172130898)

Access thousands of classic Chinese and English bilingual novels for dual-language reading. Features real-person audio narration to enhance learning through listening, reading, and translation.

**Highlights:** Thousands of bilingual novels, Chinese and English side-by-side reading, Real-person audio narration, Integrated listening, reading, and translation, English learning tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for English learning
- 👍 Useful for practicing listening
- 👍 Dual language content helpful
- 👍 Convenient for reading
- 👍 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Some books lack audio
- ⚠️ Chapters can be confusing
- ⚠️ Occasional crashes
- ⚠️ Cannot connect to the internet

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when searching for words
- Cannot connect to the internet despite network being fine
- Cannot open chapters

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off Chinese subtitles
- Ability to hide Chinese text
- Faster audiobook speed
- More audiobooks available


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HyRead 電子書 free?

HyRead 電子書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bilingual Novel free?

Bilingual Novel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HyRead 電子書 or Bilingual Novel?

Bilingual Novel is rated higher. HyRead 電子書 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Bilingual Novel averages 4.9 from 108 ratings.

### Do HyRead 電子書 or Bilingual Novel have ads?

Neither HyRead 電子書 nor Bilingual Novel shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*