# HyRead 電子書 vs 鏡好聽

The clearest difference is rating: 鏡好聽 at 3.2 against HyRead 電子書's 2.4. 鏡好聽 also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 15%). HyRead 電子書's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (101 vs 6). 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 鏡好聽 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

鏡好聽 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyRead 電子書 has 101 ratings behind it against 6, 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 36% of 鏡好聽's.

HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, 鏡好聽 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyRead 電子書 | 鏡好聽 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822/reviews) | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast/id1457065131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784157380) | [鏡文學股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424930331) |

## 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


### 鏡好聽

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast/id1457065131)

Access a vast library of Chinese audiobooks and podcasts from top publishers and celebrity narrators. Enjoy stories, knowledge, and inspiration anytime, anywhere with various subscription plans. Cancel anytime.

**Highlights:** Thousands of audiobooks, Original audio content, Celebrity narrations, Multiple subscription plans, Offline listening (implied), Member-exclusive content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30天優惠方案 | $4.99 | per month |
| 夏日聽書30天優惠方案 | $5.99 | per month |
| 鏡好聽+ 30天訂閱方案 | $7.49 | per month |
| 90天優惠方案 | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| 鏡好聽+ 90天訂閱方案 | $19.49 | per 3 months |
| 鏡好聽90天訂閱方案 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 180天優惠方案 | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 週年慶365天優惠方案 | $39.99 | per year |
| 365天優惠方案 | $49.99 | per year |
| 鏡好聽365天訂閱方案 | $59.99 | per year |
| 鏡好聽+ 365天訂閱方案 | $75.99 | per year |
| 好聽幣110點 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 好聽幣369點 | $16.99 | one-time |
| 好聽幣390點 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 好聽幣740點 | $33.99 | one-time |
| 好聽幣1009點 | $46.99 | one-time |
| 好聽幣1050點 | $47.99 | 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 鏡好聽 free?

鏡好聽 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HyRead 電子書 or 鏡好聽?

鏡好聽 is rated higher. HyRead 電子書 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while 鏡好聽 averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do HyRead 電子書 or 鏡好聽 have ads?

Neither HyRead 電子書 nor 鏡好聽 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HyRead 電子書 or 鏡好聽?

HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, and 鏡好聽 every 5 weeks. Most recently, HyRead 電子書 was updated on October 22, 2026 and 鏡好聽 on October 21, 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.*