# 优读 vs flomo浮墨

The clearest difference is ratings volume: flomo浮墨 at 1.1K against 优读's 1. 优读's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 优读 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and flomo浮墨 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 优读 against 4.9 for flomo浮墨. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: flomo浮墨 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

优读 ships an update every 2 weeks, flomo浮墨 weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 优读 | flomo浮墨 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss/id1175225244/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊杰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132845873) | [Shanghai Xiandi Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541674282) |

## What reviewers say

### 优读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss/id1175225244)

This app helps you manage your knowledge by integrating reading, note-taking, and intelligent article sorting. It allows for quick collection and organization of information from various sources, including RSS feeds and public accounts, with smart labeling for efficient retrieval.

**Highlights:** Integrated reading and note-taking, Article and book note creation, Aggregate search across notes and collections, Smart automatic labeling and sorting, RSS feed subscription, Quick article collection, Knowledge review and spaced repetition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 优读高级版按月续费 | $1.49 | per month |
| 打赏 | $4.99 | one-time |


### flomo浮墨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395)

Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas with a minimalist note-taking tool designed for quick entry and organization. Review past entries, discover related notes, and quantify your daily records without intrusive ads or privacy concerns.

**Highlights:** Easy typing, Full platform sync, Organize with #tags, Daily review of past notes, Relevant note suggestions, Quantify daily records, Quick entry via API

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Max subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 3,000 Agent Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Agent Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Agent Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| flomo Pro 年度会员-教育优惠 | $14.99 | one-time |
| flomo Max 年度会员-教育优惠 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and convenient note-taking
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful tag and sub-tag system
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 📚 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 💰 Concerns about excessive paid features
- 📱 Needs better iPad support
- 🌐 Translation issues for non-Chinese users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with list indentation
- Issues with text scanning functionality
- Problems with time stamp recognition

**Requested features**

- Expand note-taking window size
- Add support for Markdown syntax
- Integrate with more apps and services
- Implement dark mode option
- Add sorting by time/date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 优读 free?

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

### Is flomo浮墨 free?

flomo浮墨 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 优读 or flomo浮墨?

优读 is rated higher. 优读 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while flomo浮墨 averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do 优读 or flomo浮墨 have ads?

Neither 优读 nor flomo浮墨 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 优读 or flomo浮墨?

优读 ships an update every 2 weeks, and flomo浮墨 weekly. Most recently, 优读 was updated on June 25, 2026 and flomo浮墨 on September 26, 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.*