# Summit Reader vs 联合阅读

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summit Reader at 86% against 联合阅读's 50%. Summit Reader also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). 联合阅读's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summit Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 联合阅读 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

联合阅读 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summit Reader has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Summit Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of 联合阅读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summit Reader | 联合阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summit-reader/id1307517930/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [三英 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/557534657) | [杭州息壤网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530321688) |

## What reviewers say

### Summit Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summit-reader/id1307517930)

This app offers robust document management with unlimited storage, nested folders, and quick searching. It supports various archive formats, converts PDFs and Word docs to text, and allows easy exporting and customization of document covers. Enjoy a pleasant reading interface with diverse fonts and advanced TXT handling.

**Highlights:** Unlimited document storage, Nested folder organization, Archive format support (zip, rar, 7z), PDF/Word to text conversion, Customizable document covers, Advanced TXT chapter segmentation, Pleasant reading interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extend VIP for 30 Days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extend Membership for One Year | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extend VIP for Two Years | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best reading app
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 💰 Great value for money
- 🔍 Comprehensive search and download options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and download functionality
- 🔌 Battery drain issues during audiobook playback
- 📱 Lack of multi-device sync
- 🚫 Persistent ads even for paid users

**Reported bugs**

- Playback stops unexpectedly when encountering certain symbols
- Horizontal dual-page mode cannot be disabled
- Inability to download new books after recent update
- Imported books not showing up in the library
- Settings menu and navigation buttons not working

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple CarPlay
- Improve audiobook playback controls
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow custom text-to-speech voice selection
- Implement iCloud sync for bookmarks and reading progress


### 联合阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444926701)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 840书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100书币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3500书币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7560书币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14560书币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 21560书币 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34560书币 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summit Reader free?

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

### Is 联合阅读 free?

联合阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summit Reader or 联合阅读?

联合阅读 is rated higher. Summit Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 联合阅读 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Summit Reader or 联合阅读 have ads?

Summit Reader shows ads; 联合阅读 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summit Reader or 联合阅读?

Summit Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and 联合阅读 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summit Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and 联合阅读 on October 2, 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.*