Comparison

AllEars vs EReader

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

Head to head
About

AllEars

This app enhances language learning through advanced audio and video playback. It offers automatic sentence segmentation, subtitle generation, A-B repeat, and recording comparison to improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills.

Highlights
  • Automatic sentence segmentation
  • Subtitle generation and translation
  • A-B repeat and shadowing
  • Record and compare pronunciation
  • Variable speed playback
  • Waveform navigation
  • Import audio/video from various sources
Features
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AllEars: English Listening Trainer – Learn English Smarter AllEars is an advanced audio and video player designed for language learners. Practice English listening, shadowing, pronunciation, dictation, and speaking with powerful features including automatic sentence segmentation, subtitle generation, A-B repeat, recording comparison, and high-quality variable-speed playback. Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge English exams, studying podcasts, online courses, speeches, audiobooks, or YouTube lessons, English Listening Trainer helps you learn faster and more efficiently. --------- Key Features Automatic Sentence Segmentation Turn long audio into sentence-by-sentence lessons. • Automatically split audio into individual sentences • Generate subtitles from speech • Translate subtitles • Save important sentences for later review Perfect for intensive listening practice. --------- A-B Repeat & Shadowing Repeat difficult sentences as many times as you need. • Unlimited A-B repeat • Custom repeat count • Adjustable pause between repeats • Loop any part of the audio Ideal for: • English listening • Shadowing practice • Accent reduction • Pronunciation improvement --------- Record & Compare Practice speaking by recording your voice and comparing it with the original audio. Listen to your pronunciation immediately after each recording and improve your fluency naturally. Great for: • Speaking practice • Pronunciation training • Accent imitation • Public speaking --------- Variable Speed Playback Play audio from 0.1x to 5.0x speed without changing pitch. Perfect for: • Slow listening • Intensive listening • Fast review • Podcast learning --------- Waveform Navigation Jump to any sentence instantly with an interactive waveform. • Precise A-B selection • Visual editing • Quick navigation • Easy sentence review --------- Dictation Practice Generate audio clips for dictation exercises. Improve: • Listening accuracy • Vocabulary recognition • Sentence comprehension --------- Import Your Learning Materials Import audio and video from multiple sources. Supports: • Files app • iCloud Drive • Wi-Fi Transfer • iTunes File Sharing • Local audio & video files Organize everything into folders for easier learning. --------- Audio Learning Tools More than just a player. Features include: • Audio clipping • Export selected segments • MP3 export • Bookmark important moments • Save favorite sentences --------- Built for Every Learner Perfect for: • English learners • IELTS preparation • TOEFL preparation • TOEIC preparation • Cambridge English exams • Podcast listeners • Online course students • Teachers • Interpreters • Voice actors • Public speakers --------- Why You’ll Love It • No ads • Clean and simple interface • Dark Mode • Sleep Timer • Lightweight and battery friendly • Stable and fast • Designed for long study sessions --------- Membership Subscription Information 1. Monthly Plan Subscription period: 1 month 2. Annual Plan Subscription period: 12 months 3. Other Rules Payment:​ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. Renewal:​ Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. After the charge is successfully processed, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. Cancellation:​ To cancel auto-renewal, you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Steps: go to the Home screen, open Settings​ > iTunes & App Store​ > tap Apple ID, select View Apple ID​ > Account Settings​ > tap Subscriptions, select the subscription, then tap Cancel Subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ --------- Practice smarter. Listen better. Speak with confidence.

About

EReader

Enhance your English reading with integrated dictionaries, AI translation, and vocabulary analysis. Save words, take notes, and import various ebook formats for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Integrated MDict dictionary and AI translation
  • Vocabulary analysis by proficiency level
  • Word memorization with contextual saving
  • AI English conversation practice
  • Exportable reading notes (Anki, PDF, TXT)
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW formats
  • Wi-Fi book transfer
Features
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EReader is a powerful English reading tool that integrates graded vocabulary analysis, MDict dictionaries, word memorization, reading notes, and many other features to make your English learning more effective! [Eight Key Features] 1. Specialized English Reader: Combine MDict dictionary, AI translation, and other functions to help you easily understand English classics and foreign magazines, suitable for intensive English reading. 2. Efficient Word Lookup: Click on a word to view its meaning—convenient and efficient. 3. Vocabulary Analysis: Analyze vocabulary in books, categorized by CET4, CET6, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, TEM4, TEM8, and postgraduate levels, making vocabulary learning more targeted. Exclusive support for vocabulary analysis in French, Spanish, and other minor languages. 4. MDict Dictionary: Supports MDX and MDD format dictionaries. Add up to 15 bilingual or monolingual dictionaries simultaneously, leaving no unfamiliar word unnoticed. 5. Word Memorization: Save words in the original sentence from your reading. Review them in context to deepen memory, allowing you to revisit sentences and reinforce word retention. 6. AI English Learning: Learn English by conversing with AI models, making your knowledge more comprehensive and efficient. 7. Reading Notes: Take notes while reading, with support for highlighting and underlining. Notes can be exported in Anki, PDF, or TXT formats, making them easy to organize and review. 8. Supports Various Formats: Import external ebooks in EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3 formats, and transfer books via Wi-Fi or through apps that support "Open in." EReader is available for both iPhone and iPad with a one-time purchase. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at ereaderapp@163.com. Thank you for helping us improve!

Screenshots

AllEars4 screens
EReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EReader at free against AllEars's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AllEars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and EReader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AllEars against 4.8 for EReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of AllEars's written reviews are positive against 84% of EReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AllEars ships an update fortnightly, EReader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AllEars versus EReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllEarsEReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (141 ratings)4.8 (255 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better83.5% of reviews
Number of ratings141255 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer秀娟 牛红辉 何

Customer experience

AllEars

All ratings141 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%

EReader

All ratings255 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

AllEars

From 141 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative auto-segmentation feature for audio
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive customer support
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and simple operation
  • 💰 Affordable pricing with generous free features
  • ⚡ Variable playback speed functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on iOS 16+ versions
  • 🔥 Device overheating during extended use
  • 📱 Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models
  • 🔐 Privacy policy concerns and forced consent
  • ⚠️ Baidu Cloud login issues

EReader

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful and easy to use
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Excellent app for English learners
  • 👍 Convenient and fast
  • 👍 Comprehensive resources

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Encoding issues with imported books
  • 💰 Difficult to subscribe to premium
  • 💰 Limitations on AI usage even with premium
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and forced exits
  • 🐛 Annotation export limitations for free users

Bugs and requests

AllEars

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • iOS 16.3+ crashes and login failures
  • Baidu Cloud login shows strange text file window
  • AB-point setting displays 0:00:00 instead of current time
  • Progress bar not updating during AB-segment playback
  • Pause/resume functionality resets playback position
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  • Auto-segmentation cuts off words mid-sentence
  • Voice memo file import failures on iOS 13+
  • iCloud MP3 import issues
  • Lyrics display inconsistency after manual addition
  • Device overheating on iPhone 16 Pro during dictation
  • Background playback exits unexpectedly
  • Language settings cannot be changed after selection

Requested features

12 requests
  • Audio merging and editing capabilities
  • Apple Watch support
  • YouTube audio download functionality
  • Larger UI text and improved font sizes
  • Batch file upload feature
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  • Google Drive cloud integration
  • Automatic file splitting with better accuracy
  • Spectrogram visualization for audio
  • MacBook/Mac version support
  • Keyword and highlight note-taking features
  • Improved AB-point setting interface
  • Better manual segmentation adjustment process

EReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Imported books show garbled text
  • Unable to change default translation engine
  • Sentence translation not available for imported books
  • VIP subscription expiring unexpectedly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Integrate dictionary lookup with note-taking
  • Add vertical scrolling for continuous reading
  • Improve PDF annotation features
  • Enhance vocabulary learning functionality
  • Provide cloud backup and sync for VIP users
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  • Add more magazine and periodical resources

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AllEars

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Subscription · Monthly$0.691 Month
  • Intermediate Subscription · Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Basic Subscription · Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Intermediate Subscription · Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • 收藏复读笔记$0.99
  • 同步音频文件$0.99
  • AB multi device sync$1.99
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  • 视频转音频、播放$1.99
  • 自动断句/自动切分句子$2.99
  • Unlock all functions$4.99
10 purchases

EReader

One-time10
  • 句子云翻译1000次$0.99
  • 10k AI Tokens$1.99
  • 5万AI Token$2.99
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  • 10万个AI Token$4.99
  • AI Token 50万$6.99
  • 100万个AI Token$9.99
  • One-year VIP$14.99
  • 500万AI Token$19.99
  • 终生VIP-优惠价$29.99
  • Lifetime VIP$29.99

Questions

Is AllEars free?
AllEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EReader free?
EReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AllEars or EReader?
AllEars and EReader are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 141 and 255 ratings respectively.
Do AllEars or EReader have ads?
Neither AllEars nor EReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AllEars or EReader?
AllEars ships an update fortnightly, and EReader every 11 days. Most recently, AllEars was updated on November 11, 2026 and EReader on November 7, 2026.

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