# 轻日记 vs iReadNote

The clearest difference is price: iReadNote at Free against 轻日记's $0.99. iReadNote also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 轻日记's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iReadNote is free to download; 轻日记 costs $0.99 up front. 轻日记 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for 轻日记 against 4.8 for iReadNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 131 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 95% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 轻日记 | iReadNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1433579710/reviews) | [4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 21 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [浩 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433579709) | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) |

## What reviewers say

### 轻日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1433579710)

A minimalist personal journal and note-taking app inspired by traditional paper notebooks. It focuses on private, easy text recording with a date-based timeline. Secure your entries with fingerprint or facial recognition.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Private local storage, Optional iCloud sync, Date-based timeline, Fingerprint/Face ID lock, No ads or in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 轻日记 Pro 年费 | $1.99 | per year |
| 轻日记 Pro 终身 | $3.99 | one-time |


### iReadNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655)

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

**Highlights:** Supports 40+ file types, Customizable reading interface, Smart notes and highlights, Audiobook playback and sync, Cloud drive and WebDAV import, Multi-device iCloud sync, Family controls

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Three Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per year |
| Buy me a drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buyout permanent members | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
- ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
- 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
- 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
- 💾 Small app size with rich features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
- 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
- ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
- Search button and text overlap after deleting books
- TTS configuration not saved between sessions
- App crashes when exporting voice configuration
- Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
- Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
- Password protection after app backgrounding
- Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
- Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 轻日记 free?

轻日记 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iReadNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 轻日记 or iReadNote?

轻日记 and iReadNote are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 131 ratings respectively.

### Do 轻日记 or iReadNote have ads?

iReadNote shows ads; 轻日记 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 轻日记 or iReadNote?

轻日记 ships an update monthly, and iReadNote monthly. Most recently, 轻日记 was updated on September 22, 2026 and iReadNote on September 25, 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.*