# 瓣读 vs EchoRead

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 瓣读 | EchoRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255569882/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoread-ai-reading-notes/id6740475635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Charming Island Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028902680) | [Wei Lai Zhi Tu Tech Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688154558) |

## What reviewers say

### 瓣读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255569882)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 终身高级版 | $2.99 | one-time |


### EchoRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoread-ai-reading-notes/id6740475635)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Pro Member | $8.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Membership | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Month Pro Membership | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Memebership | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 year Pro Member | $89.99 | per year |
| Quota package | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Import Quota | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*