Comparison

HyRead 電子書 vs 古燈文庫

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HyRead 電子書

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
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立即下載 HyRead App,買書、借書通通在這裡,HyRead與台灣最多圖書館合作,只要您有圖書館借書證,上萬好書任你看,不要猶豫,立即體驗! HyRead ebook 為台灣圖書館電子書第一品牌,全國公共圖書館及大專院校圖書館使用率百分之百,擁有借書證的讀者皆能使用 HyRead App 閱讀電子書,提供文學、科普、休閒、財經、育兒、童書等各類電子書及現刊雜誌,使用者在行動軟體內直接瀏覽書目及書籍簡介,並免費借閱圖書館所提供的電子書,支援多圖書館及使用者,可立即線上閱讀或下載行動閱讀,體驗電子書閱讀樂趣及便利性。 HyRead 是凌網所提供的電子書閱讀軟體,只要選擇 HyRead 圖書館列表裡的圖書館,登入該圖書館帳號及密碼,就可以免費借閱圖書館提供的電子書資源。 為貼近使用者的使用習慣,以使用者經驗開發設計 HyRead 操作介面,簡而易找的分類,流暢的影音媒體播放及直覺式的閱讀模式,帶給HyRead讀者全新的閱讀體驗,HyRead邀請你一起體驗電子書閱讀,歡迎大家下載並給予指教。 主要特色: * 電子書店超過22萬冊、350刊雜誌供選擇 * 支援多格式電子書:PDF、EPUB、JPG * 台、港、澳、東南亞地區上千家圖書館,自由加入您常使用的圖書館 * 多媒體電子書、影音影片,皆依圖書館提供免費服務 * 關鍵字連動搜尋方便找到您想要的書籍,雜誌或影音 * 具備完整書籍、雜誌、影音資訊、簡介,目錄條列清晰 * 提供免費試閱,立即借閱,預約登記、雜誌上架主動通知服務 * 收藏功能,立刻加入口袋清單 * 最近閱讀、購買、借閱、預約、收藏、過期、預約書櫃分開瀏覽,找書好方便 * 購買書籍自訂分類,方便找書好管理 * 邊播放多媒體邊看書,適合閱讀學習類書籍 * 書籍目錄導覽,內文搜尋,書籤,重點筆記等等,功能齊全 * 註記、劃線、筆記、閱讀進度,透過雲端備份讓您跨裝置存取好方便 * 自訂排版顯示區域、文字大小、字體選擇,閱讀更舒適 * 支援長滾動式閱讀書籍,小尺寸裝置體驗不受限 * 電子書店支援零信任生物辨識身份安全認證 HyRead 團隊再次感謝您,Reading is a joy with HyRead! ※ 使用者許可協議:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

古燈文庫

A mobile e-book reader specifically designed for ancient Chinese classics. It supports vertical text, traditional and simplified Chinese, and customizable layouts to preserve original typesetting. Features include a library of classic books, offline caching, and user support.

Highlights
  • Vertical text and traditional/simplified Chinese support
  • Customizable page layout and typesetting
  • Library of selected ancient classics
  • Offline caching for uninterrupted reading
  • Adjustable font, line spacing, and header/footer
  • Night mode for eye protection
  • In-app feedback for technical support
Features
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为阅读“古籍经典”量身定制的移动端电子书阅读器。支持竖排,简繁体,自定义页面布局,尽量原汁原味的呈现书籍本身的特有排版风格。 - 简单直观的用户界面 “书架“保存已经添加的作品,支持不同设备间的阅读进度同步,标签分类整理等。 ”书库“提供海量精选古籍经典图书供您选择,支持关键词搜索,热门排名。 - 精心设计的古籍经典专用阅读 “竖排繁体”阅读,尽量原汁原味的呈现古籍经典阅读的乐趣。阅读界面支持多种翻页效果,可调节字体,行间距,页眉页脚自定制。 多种字体可选,夜间模式保护您的眼睛。支持全书关键词搜索,是您学习的好帮手。 - 离线缓存,省流量模式 “自动缓存”后续章节,让您在地铁飞机等断网或者网络不稳定的地方继续阅读。需要尽量节省手机流量的用户,另可选省流量模式。 - 技术支持,热线服务 “问题“直接通过应用内反馈给客服,我们会在24小时内为您提供各方面的支持。

Screenshots

HyRead 電子書4 screens
古燈文庫4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 古燈文庫 at 96% against HyRead 電子書's 15%. 古燈文庫 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). HyRead 電子書's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

古燈文庫 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 古燈文庫 has 833 ratings behind it against 101, 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 96% of 古燈文庫's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, 古燈文庫 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HyRead 電子書 versus 古燈文庫: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyRead 電子書古燈文庫
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (101 ratings)4.9 (833 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101833 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD.ying xin

Customer experience

HyRead 電子書

All ratings101 ratings
Positive28.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative63.4%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative75.7%

古燈文庫

All ratings822 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.7%

User reviews

HyRead 電子書

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

古燈文庫

From 833 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Extensive book library
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🔍 Convenient search functionality
  • 🌙 Comfortable reading experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔍 Limited source options
  • 🌓 Lack of automatic day/night mode
  • 🔊 No audio/narration feature

Bugs and requests

HyRead 電子書

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • Login credentials not persisting across sessions
  • Preview and browsing functions returning blank pages
  • Books disappearing from library after updates
  • Page navigation freezing during reading
  • Highlighting and note-taking features not working
  • Notes and annotations disappearing or corrupting
  • Audio file corruption (0KB files)
  • Inability to return borrowed books
  • Search results not clickable or responsive
  • iPad version crashing within 30 seconds of opening
  • Online reading throwing error messages on iPad
  • Downloaded EPUB files unable to open on iPad
  • Audiobook background playback stopping unexpectedly
  • Copy-paste functionality disabled
  • Library list not loading when adding new library

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
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  • Improved login flow without repeated authentication
  • Automatic login persistence
  • Better notification for forced logouts
  • Ability to filter unborrow-able books
  • Cross-device reading synchronization
  • Improved book preview functionality
  • Removal of top/bottom UI bars on iPad during reading

古燈文庫

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Blank pages or unresponsive app
  • Incorrect text formatting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio/narration feature
  • Implement automatic day/night mode
  • Expand source options
  • Improve stability and compatibility

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HyRead 電子書

Subscriptions6
  • Web Novel Package 30 Days7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • All-in-One Package 30 Days7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • All-in-One Package 90 Days7 Days trial$9.993 Months
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  • All-in-One Package 180 Days7 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • All-in-One Package 365 Days7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Children's Book Package 365 Days7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
None

古燈文庫

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HyRead 電子書 free?
HyRead 電子書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 古燈文庫 free?
古燈文庫 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HyRead 電子書 or 古燈文庫?
古燈文庫 is rated higher. HyRead 電子書 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while 古燈文庫 averages 4.9 from 833 ratings.
Do HyRead 電子書 or 古燈文庫 have ads?
古燈文庫 shows ads; HyRead 電子書 does not.
Which is updated more often, HyRead 電子書 or 古燈文庫?
HyRead 電子書 ships an update monthly, and 古燈文庫 every 6 months. Most recently, HyRead 電子書 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 古燈文庫 on November 6, 2026.

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