# HyRead 電子書 vs 知書Nowbook

The clearest difference is rating: 知書Nowbook at 4.5 against HyRead 電子書's 2.3. 知書Nowbook also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). HyRead 電子書's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (99 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and 知書Nowbook sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

知書Nowbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyRead 電子書 has 99 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HyRead 電子書's written reviews are positive against 50% of 知書Nowbook's.

HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, 知書Nowbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyRead 電子書 | 知書Nowbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowbook/id1446373183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784157380) | [Sino United Electronic Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/660144353) |

## 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


### 知書Nowbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowbook/id1446373183)

This platform offers a comprehensive reading experience, combining e-books, audiobooks, courses, and video content. It features a vast collection of Chinese literature and aims to be a leading Cantonese audiobook resource.

**Highlights:** Extensive e-book library, Cantonese audiobook collection, Multimedia courses, Author interviews and video content, Daily content updates, Hong Kong and international Chinese literature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8知書幣 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 38知書幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 58知書幣 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 80知書幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 193知書幣 | $23.99 | one-time |
| 248知書幣 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 298知書幣 | $36.99 | one-time |
| 403知書幣 | $48.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HyRead 電子書 free?

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

### Is 知書Nowbook free?

知書Nowbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HyRead 電子書 or 知書Nowbook?

知書Nowbook is rated higher. HyRead 電子書 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while 知書Nowbook averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do HyRead 電子書 or 知書Nowbook have ads?

Neither HyRead 電子書 nor 知書Nowbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HyRead 電子書 or 知書Nowbook?

HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, and 知書Nowbook every 2 months. Most recently, HyRead 電子書 was updated on September 26, 2026 and 知書Nowbook on July 16, 2026.

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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.*