Comparison

PureLibro vs Epub繁简通Pro

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

Epub繁简通Pro

This app helps Chinese readers easily convert e-books between simplified and traditional Chinese. It supports various conversion schemes and orientation changes while preserving original formatting for a comfortable reading experience.

Highlights
  • Simplified to Traditional Chinese conversion
  • Traditional to Simplified Chinese conversion
  • Multiple regional conversion schemes
  • Horizontal to Vertical text layout
  • Vertical to Horizontal text layout
  • Preserves original formatting
  • Supports EPUB, TXT, MD, SRT formats
Features
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轻松跨越简繁差异,让中文电子书阅读更自由! 「Epub繁简通」是一款专为中文读者打造的电子书转换工具,支持简体转繁体、繁体转简体,并进一步支持通用、台湾、香港等不同中文转换方案。无论你阅读的是简体书、繁体书、台版书还是港版书,都能更方便地转换成适合自己阅读习惯的版本。 应用同时支持横版转竖版、竖版转横版,并尽可能保留原有排版与格式,让你在阅读时更自然、更舒适。 核心功能 * 简繁互转:支持 EPUB、TXT、MD、SRT 格式的简体转繁体与繁体转简体。 * 多地区转换方案:支持通用、台湾、香港等不同转换风格,地区词汇与用语处理更贴近真实阅读习惯。 * 横竖切换:支持 EPUB 横版转竖版与竖版转横版,在支持 EPUB 横竖排规范的阅读器中获得更好的阅读体验。 * 尽可能保留原排版:转换后尽量保持原有排版与格式,减少阅读割裂感。 * 操作简单:界面直观,转换流程清晰,轻松上手。 适用人群 * 电子书读者:自由切换简体、繁体及不同地区转换风格,阅读更顺手。 * 教育与整理场景用户:快速处理教材、资料、字幕与文本内容,提高整理效率。 * 中文文化内容爱好者:更轻松地阅读不同地区出版的中文内容,减少文字与用语差异带来的障碍。 隐私政策:
https://www.notion.so/hdify/84e3f3029b254b0f9ddf5cbd199b567f 用户协议:
https://www.notion.so/hdify/488e4db4035844b6b4b7d4047089cbee

Screenshots

PureLibro4 screens
Epub繁简通Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epub繁简通Pro at 5.0 against PureLibro's 4.6. Epub繁简通Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). PureLibro's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Epub繁简通Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epub繁简通Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureLibro has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of PureLibro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epub繁简通Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, Epub繁简通Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PureLibro versus Epub繁简通Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLibroEpub繁简通Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (362 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings362 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer添欢 谢Zebin Huang

Customer experience

PureLibro

All ratings362 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative11.8%

Epub繁简通Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Epub繁简通Pro

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
3 purchases

Epub繁简通Pro

Subscriptions2
  • 按月订阅$1.991 Month
  • 按年订阅$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员(双11特惠)$19.99

Questions

Is PureLibro free?
PureLibro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epub繁简通Pro free?
Epub繁简通Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureLibro or Epub繁简通Pro?
Epub繁简通Pro is rated higher. PureLibro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Epub繁简通Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PureLibro or Epub繁简通Pro have ads?
Neither PureLibro nor Epub繁简通Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLibro or Epub繁简通Pro?
PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, and Epub繁简通Pro fortnightly. Most recently, PureLibro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Epub繁简通Pro on September 13, 2026.

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