Comparison

iRead eBooks (eXross edu) vs 臺灣科技大學圖書館

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

Head to head
About

iRead eBooks (eXross edu)

Access a vast digital library from your school or public library accounts. Read Chinese and English eBooks, academic journals, and listen to audiobooks offline. Customize your reading experience with notes and bookmarks.

Highlights
  • Integrated library access
  • Academic and foreign-language resources
  • Offline reading
  • Highlights and notes
  • Bookmarks and favorites
  • Cross-device sync
  • Audiobook support
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iRead eBooks (formerly eXross edu) is an eBook reading app developed by Airiti Inc. Simply log in with your library account to instantly enjoy a wide range of resources from school and public libraries, including nearly 200,000 Chinese eBooks, 300,000 foreign-language eBooks, and various academic materials. The app also offers the following features: 【Integrated Library Access】 No matter how many library accounts you have, you can add them all to iRead eBooks and search across collections at once. No more repeated logins or switching accounts—saving you time and hassle! 【Academic Resources + Foreign-Language Books in One Place】 Through deep integration with Airiti Library and Ainosco eBooks, you can read and search Chinese and English eBooks, journals, and papers all in one platform—supporting your study and research needs from every angle. 【Offline Reading Anytime】 Whether commuting, traveling, or without internet access, just download your books in advance and start reading anytime! 【Highlights & Notes】 Take notes in your library’s eBooks too! Simply long-press to highlight text, add annotations, and capture every idea and impression. 【Bookmarks & Favorites—Your Personal Shelf】 Add favorite or to-read titles to your collection, or bookmark key pages to build your own customized reading list and history. 【Cross-Device Sync】 Whether on your phone or tablet, just open iRead eBooks to continue where you left off—seamlessly, without interruption. 【Audiobook Support】 The app also supports audiobooks. From language learning to appreciating opera, listening and reading together brings new possibilities. 【Personalized Reading Preferences】 Customize font size, line spacing, and more to match your reading habits and make every session comfortable. --- Have suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Help us make iRead eBooks even better: books@airiti.com --- ※ Please note: iRead eBooks is exclusively for users with school or public library accounts. If you purchased books through an online bookstore, please download eXross instead.

About

臺灣科技大學圖書館

Features
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【臺灣科技大學圖書館APP】為讀者在行動裝置上提供圖書館服務,包括館藏資料查詢,圖書館最新活動與消息推送,館內導覽與設施分佈情況查詢,經典與暢銷書籍推薦,智慧空間與討論小間借用,個人借閱情況查詢等。 未來還將持續增加功能,為讀者提供更為便利之服務。

Screenshots

iRead eBooks (eXross edu)4 screens
臺灣科技大學圖書館3 screens

Verdict

The call

iRead eBooks (eXross edu) and 臺灣科技大學圖書館 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iRead eBooks (eXross edu) versus 臺灣科技大學圖書館: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRead eBooks (eXross edu)臺灣科技大學圖書館
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer華藝數位股份有限公司, Airiti Inc.Chih Yi Lin

In-app purchases

None

iRead eBooks (eXross edu)

No in-app purchases

None

臺灣科技大學圖書館

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRead eBooks (eXross edu) free?
iRead eBooks (eXross edu) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 臺灣科技大學圖書館 free?
臺灣科技大學圖書館 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRead eBooks (eXross edu) or 臺灣科技大學圖書館 have ads?
Neither iRead eBooks (eXross edu) nor 臺灣科技大學圖書館 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRead eBooks (eXross edu) or 臺灣科技大學圖書館?
iRead eBooks (eXross edu) ships an update fortnightly, and 臺灣科技大學圖書館 fortnightly. Most recently, iRead eBooks (eXross edu) was updated on November 3, 2026 and 臺灣科技大學圖書館 on November 3, 2026.

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