Comparison

知書Nowbook vs 3ook.com Li3rary

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

Head to head
About

知書Nowbook

This platform offers a comprehensive reading experience, combining e-books, audiobooks, courses, and video content. It features a vast collection of Chinese literature and aims to be a leading Cantonese audiobook resource.

Highlights
  • Extensive e-book library
  • Cantonese audiobook collection
  • Multimedia courses
  • Author interviews and video content
  • Daily content updates
  • Hong Kong and international Chinese literature
Features
Read full description

【應用介紹】 「知書」是香港首個以聲音為媒介的閱讀平台。集「讀」、「聽」、「學」於一身,滿足都市人對閱讀的需求,打造全新的閱讀體驗及場景,為讀者提供入耳、入心的知識服務。 作為聯合出版集團旗下各出版社的電子書總代理,收納本地及海外菁英華人的優質電子書,打造具華文色彩的香港第一電子書庫。 作為香港首個有聲閱讀平台,知書竭力打造香港本土化內容的同時,亦致力於構建大灣區最大的粵語有聲資源庫,以文化融合性及產品包容性吸納更多優質資源。 【重點內容】 【電子書】暢銷中文電子書,一手掌握最新資訊。 五千本港台好書任君挑選,每日持續更新 三聯書店、中華書局、商務印書館、萬里機構、新雅文化、香港教育圖書、香港中和最新好書極速上線 衛斯理故事珍藏版全集:“香港四大才子”之一倪匡筆下的經典偵探小說 蘇民峰玄學錦囊:面相、手相、命理,香港風水大師教你如何好運連連 【有聲書】把文字譜成有聲書,好書無時無刻聽。 我城:西西首部有聲書,十八位香港作家、藝人獻聲,認識香港的最佳途徑 新雅兒童文學名家精選:暢銷香港三十年的兒童故事,上百個優質音頻,有了它,孩子乖乖睡覺變簡單 我的父親杜月笙:上海灘大亨不為人知的家族秘事 喜馬拉雅知名粵語主播:李沛聰趣講歷史免費聽 上海譯文:譯文有聲中外經典名著,火遍全網的普通話有聲書全收錄 【課程】閱讀走進日常生活,隨時隨地自我增值。 香港中小學中華經典詩文多媒體課程:百篇經典詩文,中文名師帶你領略傳統文化之美 何文匯細說《箴言精選六十則》:粵語正音運動第一人的人生格言 識聽識講廣東話:香港大學名師拆解粵語學習重難點 品酒、品茶、養生課:行業專家教你如何健康且有品位地活出優雅 職場能力大提升:面試、溝通、創業、語言……KOL技巧大放送,助你成為人生贏家 【講書】解讀精品好書,聆聽名家之聲! 深入粵讀:粵語深度解讀中外名著、暢銷書,十分鐘聽懂書中精華 中日1500年交流史:傅高義講述《鄧小平時代》之外的又一經典作品 八千里路雲和月:白先勇用聲音緬懷父親白崇禧 錯誤:鄭愁予親聲朗誦、解讀,這首詩為何廣為流傳 流浪地球:劉慈欣親述中國科幻與科幻新紀元 愛在起跑線:陳美齡親授育兒之道,如何將三個兒子送進斯坦福 【視頻】兩岸三地名家專訪,帶你開拓閱讀新境界。 王家衛電影的“繆斯”:好奇尚新的文學巨匠——劉以鬯 愛情文學的不老秘方:深雪的情之所“摯” 影帝看香港:任達華鏡頭下的“別樣風景” 上海弄堂的“小女兒”:王安憶暢談寫作樂趣 屬於全世界的畫家:幾米二十年創作風雨路 知書技術開發由深圳悅馬數字傳媒有限公司支持

About

3ook.com Li3rary

Access thousands of Chinese ebooks with Cantonese, Mandarin, and English narration. Switch seamlessly between reading and listening, and own your books permanently. A subscription unlocks unlimited borrowing, custom narration, and exclusive discounts.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Chinese ebooks
  • Cantonese, Mandarin, English narration
  • Seamless read/listen switching
  • Own books permanently
  • Unlimited borrowing with Plus
  • Custom voice narration
Features
Read full description

3ook.com offers thousands of Chinese ebooks with Cantonese, Mandarin, and English narration — so every book can be read and heard. Buy once and own permanently: your books live in your wallet, not locked to a platform. - SWITCH BETWEEN READING & LISTENING Switch seamlessly between reading and listening modes for the perfect experience anytime, anywhere. - EVERY BOOK BECOMES AN AUDIOBOOK Most books come with narration in multiple voices, creating an immersive listening experience. (Excluding titles with license restrictions) - YOUR ALL-YOU-CAN-READ LIBRARY With 3ook.com Plus, borrow from an extensive curation of books and read or listen to as many as you like — like a streaming service for books. Plus also unlocks a custom voice (record your own narrator), 20% off every book, dark mode, and real-time support. - OWN YOUR BOOKS FOREVER Your books stay in your wallet even if the platform changes. Sign in with email to connect your own wallet. Read. Listen. Own.

Screenshots

知書Nowbook4 screens
3ook.com Li3rary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3ook.com Li3rary at 5.0 against 知書Nowbook's 4.5. 3ook.com Li3rary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 知書Nowbook's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. 知書Nowbook sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and 3ook.com Li3rary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3ook.com Li3rary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

知書Nowbook ships an update every 2 months, 3ook.com Li3rary weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
知書Nowbook versus 3ook.com Li3rary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter知書Nowbook3ook.com Li3rary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSino United Electronic Publishing LimitedLiker Land, Inc.

Customer experience

知書Nowbook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

3ook.com Li3rary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

知書Nowbook

One-time8
  • 8知書幣$0.99
  • 38知書幣$4.99
  • 58知書幣$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 80知書幣$9.99
  • 193知書幣$23.99
  • 248知書幣$24.99
  • 298知書幣$36.99
  • 403知書幣$48.99
2 purchases

3ook.com Li3rary

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Member (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Plus Member (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is 知書Nowbook free?
知書Nowbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3ook.com Li3rary free?
3ook.com Li3rary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 知書Nowbook or 3ook.com Li3rary?
3ook.com Li3rary is rated higher. 知書Nowbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 3ook.com Li3rary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 知書Nowbook or 3ook.com Li3rary have ads?
Neither 知書Nowbook nor 3ook.com Li3rary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 知書Nowbook or 3ook.com Li3rary?
知書Nowbook ships an update every 2 months, and 3ook.com Li3rary weekly. Most recently, 知書Nowbook was updated on July 16, 2026 and 3ook.com Li3rary on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons