Whiz Reader vs Soulo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whiz Reader
This app helps you read foreign language content by providing instant word definitions and text translation. It supports PDF annotation, OCR, document scanning, and clipboard translation for a seamless reading experience.
- Word definition lookup
- Text translation
- Real-time split-screen translation
- PDF annotation with Apple Pencil
- OCR and document scanning
- Clipboard translation
- Web page to PDF conversion
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Whiz支持多种语言,是帮助阅读外文的APP。Whiz支持文件和任意网页的单词释义查询和文本选择翻译;更支持实时翻译,选择文本即可即时获取翻译。此外,文档标注、OCR和文档扫描功能使得阅读更加便捷。 点击查词 - 点击PDF文档上的任意单词,或自由选取单词,即可获取其释义。 - 可以选择使用系统内置词典,或者使用提供的在线词典进行查询。 文本翻译 - 选取一段文本即可快速进行翻译。 - 支持任意语言。 实时翻译 在阅读界面中,使用分屏视图即可进行实时翻译。在阅读界面选择文本,另一栏将自动显示对应的翻译。 PDF文档标注 可在PDF文档内使用Apple Pencil进行标注。可使用钢笔、荧光笔和橡皮三种标记工具,支持导出带标注的文件,支持设备间共享。暂不支持触摸添加标注。 剪贴板翻译 将应用分屏,在其他应用中复制内容,即可在本应用中获取翻译。 OCR与文档扫描 - 支持PDF文件的OCR功能,可将扫描版文件转换为可选择文本的、适用于Whiz单词查询和文本翻译的文件,可在应用内阅读,也可导出用于其他应用。 - 提供内置文档扫描仪,可用于扫描文档并保存至应用中。通过OCR功能还可转换为可选择文本的PDF文档。 生成PDF 可将网页及其他类型的文档保存为PDF文件。 单词收藏和文本收藏 查词时可收藏当前单词,可在收藏夹内查看、导出。另外,选取一段文本,可将其添加到收藏。 注:上述部分功能需要解锁高级功能。
Soulo
This app aggregates search results from over 40 platforms, including popular search engines and AI models. It allows users to customize search workflows, add custom websites, and utilize voice search. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with its built-in ad blocker and prioritize privacy with no account requirements or data uploads.
- Aggregated search across 40+ platforms
- Integrated AI search engines
- Customizable website and group creation
- Voice search in 8 languages
- Built-in ad blocker
- Cross-language search and spell-check
- Privacy-focused with no data uploads
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Soulo is a multi-search browser for iPhone and iPad. Enter a query once and switch between search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms without typing it again. Choose Soulo as your default browser in Settings to open links from other apps. Recently used tabs and website groups appear first, and the overview opens at the top. Recent-use order is preserved after restarting. Close every tab in a website group after confirmation. Improved text input, loading indicators, and browsing stability. Play supported videos while downloading. Improved background downloads, fullscreen controls and protection against hidden ads and unwanted clipboard writes. Choose and reverse episodes on supported sites, download selected episodes in batches and retry failed downloads. Hold to speed up and release to restore the previous speed. Smoother video controls. Optional confirmation for automatic navigation to another domain, with trusted domains and opening in a new tab. Improved ad overlay cleanup, back navigation and submenu taps. Find information, read articles, play media and manage downloads in one browser. Keep your place with multiple tabs, voice search, search history and platform groups. Switch platforms from the home screen, and continue translating after following a page link. Resource detection finds common video, audio and image files on webpages; save supported files and manage their progress in Downloads. Desktop and mobile site modes, pull to refresh, sharing and links from other apps make everyday browsing easier. • Search your way: Switch among search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms. Add or hide platforms, organize groups and reorder them. Search selected text in a new tab, use voice input or return to search history. • Ads and privacy: Filter ads, subscribe to third-party rules and mark unwanted ads yourself. Manage filtering and tracking protection by site. Private browsing does not save history; you can also clear browsing data. • Audio and video: Playback speed, repeat, landscape fullscreen, floating mini-player, Picture in Picture, background playback and AirPlay. Capture video frames, mirror the picture and press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Play supported webpage video and HLS streams. • Downloads and files: Find images, audio, video and documents on webpages, and save files when the site permits. Save images in batches, check download progress and organize files. Browse in a list or cover grid, rename files, import from Photos and transfer over Wi-Fi. • Archives: Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z files. Create ZIP and 7z archives with optional password protection. • Books and reading: Read TXT, PDF, EPUB and supported DRM-free MOBI, AZW and AZW3 books. Adjust reading fonts, text size, line spacing and backgrounds. Reflowable books support simplified/traditional Chinese display conversion; webpage reading mode extracts articles and lets you continue to the next page. • Extensions: Import, edit and run JavaScript userscripts, manage site matching and permissions, and install compatible WebExtensions. • Web tools: Page translation that continues after following links, find in page, full-page screenshots, image text recognition, desktop/mobile modes, custom user agent and site certificate details. • Bookmarks and sharing: Organize bookmarks in folders and import or export HTML bookmarks used by Chrome, Edge and other browsers. Create webpage QR codes with the site's icon, then share, save or copy them. • Make it yours: Choose a light or dark appearance; customize wallpapers, the toolbar and app icon quick actions. Reach common tools through widgets, Shortcuts and URL schemes. Optionally sync settings with iCloud. Media, ebook and extension availability depends on file formats, website restrictions and system version. Protected or restricted media may not be detected, played or downloaded. Support: contact@dkluge.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soulo at 100% against Whiz Reader's 0%. Soulo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Whiz Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Whiz Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soulo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soulo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Whiz Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soulo's.
Whiz Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Soulo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiz Reader | Soulo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yesheng Liang | 顺飞 邹 |
Customer experience
Whiz Reader
Soulo
In-app purchases
Whiz Reader
- 高级功能$0.99
Soulo
No in-app purchases









