Comparison

PureLibro vs 开卷阅读

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

Head to head
About

PureLibro

This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for various digital book and comic formats. It features AI-powered image enhancement, cloud synchronization, extensive customization options, and robust privacy controls. Enjoy hands-free reading and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, CBR and more
  • AI-powered image enhancement for comics
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Hands-free auto reading mode
  • Extensive customization of fonts, layout, and appearance
  • Advanced privacy features with password and Face ID
  • Detailed reading statistics and library management
Features
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PureLibro is a multi-format reader for novels, comics, PDFs, local files, and remote libraries. Feature Highlights. Everything is designed for better reading. 1. Rich format support: supports popular formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, CBZ, CBR, PDF, ZIP, and RAR (DRM-free files only). 2. Comic reader: supports ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and CBR comic archives. PDF, EPUB, and MOBI files can also be switched to comic mode with one tap, making it ideal for comics, art books, and image-rich content. 3. Remote library streaming reading (comic mode): supports remote libraries such as SMB, OPDS and WebDAV. On servers that support streaming access, ZIP, RAR, CBZ, CBR, and PDF files can be opened without fully downloading them first, saving local storage space. 4. AI-based image enhancement: supports Waifu2x / Anime4K to improve comic image quality (comic mode only). 5. iCloud sync: keeps reading progress and book data consistent across your devices. 6. Data backup: package your reading data with one tap and save it to cloud drives or other storage locations for extra peace of mind. 7. TXT file editing: edit TXT content directly for easier reading and organization. 8. Multiple import methods: import books via WebDAV, cloud drives, Wi-Fi transfer, iCloud, and more. 9. Auto reading: free your hands and make long reading sessions more comfortable. 10. Personalized layout: customize character spacing, paragraph layout, background images, and text colors to create your own reading style. 11. Eye-friendly reading: supports dark mode, page curl, slide, scrolling, and other reading modes, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. 12. Privacy protection: supports password, gesture, and Face ID unlock, and allows you to encrypt or hide books to protect your personal reading space. 13. Reading statistics: records reading duration, frequency, progress, and more to help you understand your reading habits. 14. Flexible book management: supports custom groups, title editing, and sorting for a clearer library. 15. Custom covers: customize covers for TXT and other books to make your bookshelf look better. 16. Automatic chapter detection: TXT novels can also be divided into chapters with one tap, improving the long-form reading experience. 17. Multiple font options: use system fonts or import custom fonts. 18. Multiple listening voices: supports system text-to-speech and Alibaba Cloud speech synthesis, with multiple voices to choose from. -- Pro benefits: After subscribing to Pro, you can use all Pro advanced features during the service period and remove all ads. -- Monthly subscription (1 month), quarterly subscription (3 months), and yearly subscription (1 year) are auto-renewable subscriptions. -- The actual product price applies. The purchase price will be charged in your local currency according to the current exchange rate defined by iTunes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. 【Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Auto-Renewable Subscription Services】 -- If you subscribe to the monthly, quarterly, or yearly auto-renewable service, you authorize Window Reading to charge your iTunes account (the “Account”) for the next billing cycle of the Pro service within 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. If the charge fails due to insufficient account balance, Window Reading reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Pro service without further notice. -- To cancel an active auto-renewable subscription, go to “Settings” on your iOS device → “iTunes Store & App Store” → select “Apple ID” → tap “View Apple ID” → tap “Subscriptions” on the account settings page → cancel the subscription. -- Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/Privacy.md -- Terms of Service and Auto-Renewal Terms: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/serviceForMembers.md Icon Design Studying icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

About

开卷阅读

This app offers a seamless offline reading and listening experience for TXT files. Enjoy customizable text display, various reading effects, and a powerful search function. It also features a text-to-speech option with adjustable voice and speed, perfect for enjoying literature on the go.

Highlights
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Text-to-speech with voice and speed options
  • File categorization and sorting
  • Horizontal and split-screen browsing
  • Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • Password protection for reading
  • Multiple page-turning effects
  • Various TXT import methods
Features
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一款简洁、易用,有更好阅读体验的离线TXT阅读听书App,既能享受文字阅读,也可通过听书功能随时随地的感受文字的魅力。 App功能 ● 没有广告。 ● 听书功能,播放器模式和迷你播放模式,包含各种语言的多种声音自由切换,支持定时关闭语音,语速调节;支持耳机、扬声器随时切换。 ● 文件分类功能,支持创建分类,分类排序。 ● 横屏和分屏浏览功能,支持横竖屏切换和iPad分屏浏览、侧拉功能。 ● 多种文字背景,App整体支持黑暗模式。 ● 自定义阅读背景功能,可根据喜好选择填充不同的图片或颜色背景和文字颜色。 ● 多种字体,支持一百多种语言的不同字体。 ● 密码保护,支持阅读密码保护。 ● 全文搜索功能,可以通过关键字跳转到寻找的页面。 ● 多种翻页效果(仿真翻页、左右覆盖、上下滚动等)。 ● 搜索功能,支持搜索已加载的txt文件。 ● 支持多种导入TXT文本的方式(WiFi导入、iCloud FIle导入、iTunes 导入、文件分享、隔空投送)。 ● 支持文件重命名。 ● iPad端深度适配,支持分屏浏览、侧拉、横竖屏切换。 带来更好的阅读体验是我所追求的,如果您觉得App使用还不错,希望空闲时可以花一分钟给App评个星、写两句评论,这会让作为开发者的我更有动力,再接再厉,提供更好的用户阅读体验。 隐私政策:https://snakescanner.com/componet/readerpolicy.html 问题和反馈可联系:sheng1jie@hotmail.com(微博:Developer-SJ)

Screenshots

PureLibro4 screens
开卷阅读4 screens

Verdict

The call

PureLibro and 开卷阅读 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of 开卷阅读's written reviews are positive against 77% of PureLibro's. 开卷阅读 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). PureLibro's advantage is ratings volume (366 vs 44). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 开卷阅读 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PureLibro against 4.7 for 开卷阅读. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureLibro has 366 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PureLibro's written reviews are positive against 89% of 开卷阅读's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, 开卷阅读 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PureLibro versus 开卷阅读: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLibro开卷阅读
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (366 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer添欢 谢杰 盛

Customer experience

PureLibro

All ratings366 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative11.6%

开卷阅读

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

PureLibro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between reading modes
  • Issues with loading and rendering large books or comics
  • Problems with the reliability of the built-in web browser
  • Bugs related to the iCloud sync and backup functionality

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for more text-to-speech options
  • Implement bulk import and management of books
  • Introduce multi-device sync and reading progress tracking
  • Expand font and theme customization capabilities
  • Improve localization and translation of the app
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  • Add support for OPDS and other external library sources
  • Implement a more robust and user-friendly TXT file handling

开卷阅读

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PureLibro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • 3 monthly subscription$1.993 Months
  • yearly subscription$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Special Offer$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99
1 purchases

开卷阅读

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PureLibro free?
PureLibro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 开卷阅读 free?
开卷阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureLibro or 开卷阅读?
开卷阅读 is rated higher. PureLibro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while 开卷阅读 averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do PureLibro or 开卷阅读 have ads?
Neither PureLibro nor 开卷阅读 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLibro or 开卷阅读?
PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, and 开卷阅读 every 2 weeks. Most recently, PureLibro was updated on October 27, 2026 and 开卷阅读 on October 27, 2026.

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