Comparison

瓣读 vs EchoRead

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

Head to head
About

瓣读

This app helps you manage your reading life. Create notes, track progress, and organize your library. It offers OCR for text recognition and syncs with popular note-taking services.

Highlights
  • Create and organize reading notes
  • Set reading plans and track progress
  • OCR text recognition for notes
  • Sync with Evernote
  • Import Kindle notes
  • Scan barcodes to find books
Features
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瓣读是一款读书笔记、阅读记录的工具,支持制定阅读计划,记录阅读进度,OCR文字识别记笔记,与印象笔记同步,可查询、收藏图书,撰写、整理读书笔记,是你读书的好伙伴。 【功能介绍】 - 创建图书,记录读书笔记 - 导入Kindle笔记 - 支持iCloud同步 - 制定阅读计划,记录阅读进度 - 支持OCR文字识别,拍照快速插入原文。普通用户可以试用5次,高级版可以无限次使用 - 长图分享,支持将笔记转成长图进行分享 - 同时支持iPhone、iPad,支持iPad分屏使用,可以一边看书一边记笔记 - 扫码搜书,扫描图书条形码,快速查询图书 - 发现好书,可以按分类浏览图书,查看最受关注图书、豆瓣新上架、热门的电子书 - 支持自动同步笔记到印象笔记 - 笔记搜索 若在使用过程中有意见或建议,可以通过[我]-[意见反馈]进行,或者加入官方小组反馈。 豆瓣小组:瓣读app 微博:@瓣读app

About

EchoRead

This app transforms reading highlights into visual mind maps and uses AI with the Feynman learning method to deepen understanding. It helps organize notes from various sources, connect ideas, and create personalized learning experiences like reading podcasts and summaries.

Highlights
  • Convert highlights to mind maps
  • AI-powered Q&A and note linking
  • Automatic idea connections
  • Feynman learning modes
  • Generate reading podcasts
  • Create structured summaries
  • Card notes with cross-linking
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Turn your book highlights into visual mind maps — powered by AI. EchoRead transforms how you read, think, and remember. Import highlights from Kindle, WeRead, and PDFs, then watch AI organize them into beautiful mind maps. With the Feynman learning method built in, you don’t just collect notes — you truly understand them. Rated 4.88 on the App Store --- HIGHLIGHTS TO MIND MAPS, INSTANTLY Import reading highlights from Kindle, WeRead (微信读书), and PDFs. EchoRead’s AI automatically structures them into clear, visual mind maps — no manual organizing needed. See the big picture of any book at a glance. LEARN DEEPER WITH THE FEYNMAN METHOD Go beyond passive highlighting with three AI-powered learning modes: - Concept Learning — Break down complex ideas into simple explanations - Reading Partner — Discuss books with an AI companion - Quiz Me — Test your understanding and strengthen recall DISCOVER HIDDEN CONNECTIONS EchoRead automatically finds related notes across all your books using deep learning. See how ideas from different authors connect — without lifting a finger. TURN YOUR NOTES INTO PODCASTS Transform your book highlights and reflections into engaging, conversational podcasts. Listen to your reading insights on the go — a feature no other reading app offers. CAPTURE EVERY INSIGHT - Sentence Analysis — Annotate any highlight with AI-powered Q&A - Card Notes — Record quick ideas with automatic cross-book linking - Personal Summaries — Write chapter-level and book-level reflections - Full Book Notes — Generate complete mind map or document summaries --- IMPORT FROM YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORMS - Amazon Kindle highlights - WeRead (微信读书) - PDF highlights & annotations - XMIND mind maps - Manual input --- BUILT FOR READERS WHO WANT TO REMEMBER Most reading apps help you collect highlights. EchoRead helps you understand them. From highlight to mind map to deep learning — EchoRead closes the loop between reading and true knowledge. Start for free. Download EchoRead and import your first book today. --- Subscription Information: - Payment: Your iTunes account will be charged after purchase confirmation. - Cancellation: Turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends to avoid being charged. - Renewal: Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends for renewal.

Screenshots

瓣读4 screens
EchoRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EchoRead at 5.0 against 瓣读's 4.7. EchoRead also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). 瓣读's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 瓣读 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EchoRead sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 瓣读 has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 瓣读's written reviews are positive against 100% of EchoRead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

瓣读 ships an update every 3 weeks, EchoRead weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
瓣读 versus EchoRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter瓣读EchoRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Charming Island Technology Co., Ltd.Wei Lai Zhi Tu Tech Inc

Customer experience

瓣读

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%

EchoRead

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

瓣读

One-time1
  • 终身高级版$2.99
8 purchases

EchoRead

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Month Membership$4.991 Month
  • 1 Month Pro Member$8.991 Month
  • 3 Month Membership$12.993 Months
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  • 3 Month Pro Membership$25.993 Months
  • 1 Year Memebership$49.991 Year
  • 1 year Pro Member$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Quota package$2.99
  • 100 Import Quota$8.99

Questions

Is 瓣读 free?
瓣读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoRead free?
EchoRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 瓣读 or EchoRead?
EchoRead is rated higher. 瓣读 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while EchoRead averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 瓣读 or EchoRead have ads?
Neither 瓣读 nor EchoRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 瓣读 or EchoRead?
瓣读 ships an update every 3 weeks, and EchoRead weekly. Most recently, 瓣读 was updated on October 24, 2026 and EchoRead on October 24, 2026.

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