Comparison

傻瓜英语HD vs ZenReader

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

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About

傻瓜英语HD

Learn English vocabulary and pronunciation with real-life video examples and engaging stories. This app uses the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve for efficient review and offers a visually rich, ad-free learning experience.

Highlights
  • Real person video pronunciation
  • Visual learning with stories
  • Ebbinghaus memory curve review
  • Ad-free experience
  • High-definition story videos
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英语单词速记-傻瓜式学习英语口语背单词。 【告别机器人读音】软件采用真人视频发音,跟着美国人口型学习单词的读音,学习当下最标准最正宗的美式读音。 【学习不枯燥】图解单词,一看就会。每个单词对应一个高清故事视频,母语学习的方式,将单词的含义秒速塞进你脑袋。 【告别死记硬背】艾宾浩斯记忆曲线,帮你最高效的复习所学单词,不再一个单词反反复复死记,把精力花在记不住的单词。 【单词无上限】不靠卖单词书和单词上限赚钱 【网红助记视频】学单词就像刷抖音,800万粉丝的强烈推荐。 ============================= 网友评价: -太棒了,让我的英语大大提高,还有老师超帅--陈爱莲 -画面简洁,没有广告推送。每个单词都有示范领读,有例句,有图形记忆,真的很用心了。--铁甲依然在(胡昕) -真的超级好,第一次主动香味一个软件评价,感觉这个不仅内容充实,让我超级感兴趣。而且界面设计比较好,看起来舒服--抖s的醋昆布

About

ZenReader

This app is a versatile ebook reader and document manager supporting numerous file formats. It offers a customizable reading interface, note-taking capabilities, text-to-speech functionality, and robust library management features. Track your reading progress and protect your privacy with advanced security options.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF, TXT, ZIP, RAR, and more
  • Customizable reading interface with night mode
  • Note-taking, highlighting, and dictionary integration
  • Text-to-speech with multiple language options
  • Wi-Fi transfer, iCloud, and AirDrop import
  • Gesture and facial recognition for privacy
  • Reading statistics and goal setting
Features
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极简阅读器 - 文档整理、笔记、朗读、解压 作为一款好用易上手文档管理APP,它的主要的亮点在于 ● 丰富的格式支持,Txt、Epub、Pdf、Mobi、Azw、Zip、Rar、7z等 ● 支持wifi传书、iCloud导入、隔空传送,即传即到 ● 舒适养眼的阅读界面,很护眼夜间模式,提供多种翻页模式,仿真、平移、滚动、覆盖模式等 ● 强大的自定义功能,自定义文字间距、段落间距、首行缩进,图片背景 ● 好用的笔记记录,长按文字,支持划线、笔记、词典、网页、全文搜索、分享等功能 ● 多种听书朗读功能,支持中文、广东话、英语、德语、意大利语诸多语系 ● 隐私保护,通过手势或者人脸识别解锁 ● 统计您的阅读记录,通过数据来感受你的阅读进展,设置您的阅读目标、阅读时长等 ● 强大的书籍管理功能,支持自定义分组,修改书名,阅读进度,导入导出 ● 自动分章节,你会发现即使你下载的是TXT格式,也能看到完美的章节 ● 提供了所有系统自带的字体,也自己导入字体文件,阅读更善心悦目 让你在沉浸式阅读中获得的最纯粹的体验~ ===== 极简阅读 可以按年订阅或一次性购买。在选择订阅模式时,免费试用或确认购买后,我们将从您的 iTunes 帐户中收取费用。除非在账单周期结束前至少 24 小时关闭自动续订,否则将自动续订。您可以转到 iTunes 帐户设置来管理订阅并关闭自动续订。 政策和使用条款 https://simplereader.super.site/%e9%9a%90%e7%a7%81%e6%94%bf%e7%ad%96

Screenshots

ZenReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 傻瓜英语HD at none against ZenReader's shown. 傻瓜英语HD also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ZenReader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 傻瓜英语HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ZenReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

傻瓜英语HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenReader has 374 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 傻瓜英语HD's written reviews are positive against 82% of ZenReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

傻瓜英语HD ships an update every 3 months, ZenReader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
傻瓜英语HD versus ZenReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter傻瓜英语HDZenReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better4.7 (374 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74374 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYijie Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., LtdLexyTech Ltd.

Customer experience

傻瓜英语HD

All ratings63 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

ZenReader

All ratings373 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

傻瓜英语HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ZenReader

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Text replacement shows success but reverts after reopening
  • Duplicate chapters in segmentation
  • File parsing errors on valid documents
  • Audiobook stops when screen locks
  • Voice narration language changed to Cantonese after iOS 18
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  • Import failure notifications appear repeatedly
  • Deleting one file with same name deletes both (EPUB and AZW3)
  • Cannot select text across multiple HTML sections
  • Settings arrows not clickable, only text is
  • QQ file import broken in recent versions

Requested features

19 requests
  • Simplified audiobook playback controls
  • Flexible audiobook starting point selection
  • Include audiobook listening time in statistics
  • English language UI support
  • Direct TXT file editing capability
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  • Footnote/link navigation support
  • Faster audiobook speed options beyond 3x
  • Better quality AI voice narration
  • Vertical text layout option
  • Auto-page turning feature
  • Customizable note colors
  • Cross-file text selection and highlighting
  • Annotation page navigation
  • Instant translation feature for English books
  • Customizable tap zones for left-handed users
  • Document sorting options
  • File management through Files app
  • Smarter chapter segmentation
  • Compatibility with book formatting standards

In-app purchases

10 purchases

傻瓜英语HD

One-time10
  • 傻瓜英语季会员$5.99
  • 傻瓜英语年会员$6.99
  • 傻瓜英语年会员$8.99
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  • 傻瓜英语两年会员$17.99
  • 傻瓜英语四年会员$19.99
  • 十年会员$28.99
  • 傻瓜英语四年会员$29.99
  • 傻瓜英语十年会员$29.99
  • 傻瓜英语终身会员$29.99
  • 傻瓜英语终身会员$46.99
4 purchases

ZenReader

Subscriptions1
  • 1年订阅$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • 限时特惠$9.99
  • Pro专业版$14.99
  • Pro渠道优惠$39.99

Questions

Is 傻瓜英语HD free?
傻瓜英语HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenReader free?
ZenReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 傻瓜英语HD or ZenReader?
傻瓜英语HD is rated higher. 傻瓜英语HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while ZenReader averages 4.7 from 374 ratings.
Do 傻瓜英语HD or ZenReader have ads?
ZenReader shows ads; 傻瓜英语HD does not.
Which is updated more often, 傻瓜英语HD or ZenReader?
傻瓜英语HD ships an update every 3 months, and ZenReader every 10 days. Most recently, 傻瓜英语HD was updated on October 26, 2026 and ZenReader on October 30, 2026.

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