Comparison

古書古讀 vs 小素典

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

Head to head

古書古讀

I Ching Tao Te Ching Sun Tzu

Free

🔍 Reference

★ 4.79 ratingsView app →

小素典

字典、词典、翻译、甲骨文、文言文、篆刻、繁简转换、影印古书

Free

🔍 Reference

★ 5.010 ratingsView app →

About

古書古讀

This application offers a collection of classic Chinese books, allowing users to read and explore ancient texts in a traditional format. With features like high-definition content, full-screen magnification, and audio narration, users can immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of China.

Features

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Ancient Read is a reading app focused on Chinese classics, classical literature, and traditional Chinese medical texts. The app includes Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, historical, medical, and Ming-Qing fiction classics, featuring works such as I Ching, Tao Te Ching, Analects, Mencius, Huangdi Neijing, Bencao Gangmu, Shiji, Zizhi Tongjian, and Dream of the Red Chamber. You can use two reading modes: - “Ancient Books” for high-resolution original page images - “Ancient Read” for carefully organized full-text reading Key features: - Read classical Chinese books in both scanned-image and full-text formats - Browse Chinese classics, medical books, historical works, and novels in one place - Download and read offline on iPhone and iPad - Adjust font size, reading background, and horizontal or vertical layout - Explore notes and essays that help explain the cultural background of each work If you are interested in Chinese classics, I Ching studies, Taoist texts, historical books, or traditional Chinese medicine, Ancient Read offers a focused long-term reading collection.

About

小素典

This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese classical texts and characters. It offers extensive dictionaries, character lookup tools, and introductory courses on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It's designed for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced scholars.

Highlights

Extensive Chinese dictionaries
Character lookup by various methods
Introduction to Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism
Classical Chinese text tutorials
Traditional character conversion
Ancient script analysis
Online classical book library

Features

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+ 完美兼容iPhone与iPad + 完美支持iPad分屏模式一个App = 汉语大词典 + 国语辞典 + 成语词典 + 康熙字典 + 说文解字 + 六书通 + 字源 + 大量佛学辞典等等。内置丰富编码查字，部件 + 五笔 + 拼音 + 笔顺 + 仓颉，能查 6W+ 的汉字，几乎囊括所有的汉字。还有各种通俗易懂的国学入门教程：三字经讲记、千字文讲记、细讲弟子规视频、甲骨文字与六书等等。不论你是刚升入小学的孩童，还是已经在深入研究古文字的专业人员，均可在此软件中得到极大利益，快来下载看看吧。 ====辞典==== + 中文字典 + 汉语大词典 + 国语辞典 + 成语词典 + 康熙字典 + 影印原本 + 说文解字注 + 小徐本 + 大徐本 + 诂林影印原本 + 异体字字典 + 六书通 + 道教大辞典 + 尔雅 + 中国哲学书电子化计划 + 国学大师网 + 字统网 + 字源 + 汉语多功能字库 + 韵典网 ====佛学辞典==== + 佛学大辞典 + 佛光大辞典 + 法相辞典 + 佛学常见词汇 + 三藏法数 + 五灯会元 + 佛学次第统编 + 翻译名义集 ====编码查字7W+==== + 部件查字 + 五笔 + 拼音 + 笔顺 + 笔画数 + 仓颉 ====蒙学==== + 三字经讲记 + 千字文讲记 + 百家姓 + 弟子规视频+读诵 ====古书==== + 论语注疏 + 尚书注疏 + 春秋左传 + 百衲本二十四史 + 三国志通俗演义 + 石头记（红楼梦） + 无量寿经 + 地藏经 + 楞严经 + 古文观止 ====更多功能==== + opencc繁简转换工具 + 甲骨文+六书入门教程 + 近体诗诗律 + 入门法库 + 网络资源 + 印章 + 成语接龙 + 寻章摘句最后，如果您真的很喜欢小素典，可以推荐给更多的人使用哦。如果您发现有不足之处或错误之处，也可以发邮件告诉我哦：414078791@qq.com。【自动续费会员说明】 - 订阅周期：1个月（连续包月产品）。 - 订阅价格：连续包月产品：¥3/月，¥30/年。 - 付款：用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户。 - 用户可以通过用户的帐户设置来管理用户的订阅和自动更新。 - 取消续订：如需取消续订，请在当前订阅周期到期前24小时以前，手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能。 - 续订：会员的自有充值账户或苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费，扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期。 - 您可以在任意时间在您的Apple ID账号中管理或关闭自动续订。 - 隐私政策： http://www.maiyuren.com/project/misc/ios_sudic_privacy.html - 自动续费会员服务协议： http://www.maiyuren.com/project/misc/ios_sudic_member.html

Screenshots

古書古讀4 screens

小素典4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 小素典 at 5.0 against 古書古讀's 4.7. 小素典 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 古書古讀's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 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. 古書古讀 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 小素典 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

小素典 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 古書古讀's written reviews are positive against 81% of 小素典's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

古書古讀 ships an update every 3 weeks, 小素典 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

古書古讀 versus 小素典: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	古書古讀	小素典
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (9 ratings)	5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews — better	80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	9	10 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	207 MB	212 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	东辉李	Nanning Haoliao Network Technology Co., Ltd