PureLibro vs 阅微
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
阅微
This app offers a personalized reading experience for EPUB and TXT files. It supports cloud storage synchronization, customizable reading settings, and smart bookmarking. Track your reading progress and engage with a community of readers.
- EPUB and TXT format support
- Cloud drive synchronization (Baidu, Alibaba, 115)
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and themes
- Dark mode and wallpaper options
- Smart bookmarking
- Reading statistics and progress tracking
- Book reviews and community interaction
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不积跬步,无以至千里 —— 阅微,您的专属阅读伴侣 核心功能: - 多格式支持 :完美支持 EPUB、TXT主流电子书格式 - 云盘同步 :支持百度网盘、阿里云盘、115网盘,书籍资源安全备份与跨设备同步 - 个性化阅读 :支持多种字体、字号、行高、边距自定义,深色模式、壁纸主题 - 智能书签 :下拉添加书签,轻松标记阅读进度 - 阅读统计 :记录阅读时长、读过的书籍,见证阅读成长 - 书评互动 :支持评分、点评,与书友分享阅读感悟
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PureLibro at every 10 days against 阅微's monthly. PureLibro also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 阅微 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, 阅微 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureLibro | 阅微 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (365 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 365 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 添欢 谢 | ZhenDong Technology Co, Ltd |
Customer experience
PureLibro
阅微
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
阅微
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PureLibro
- 1 monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- 3 monthly subscription$1.993 Months
- yearly subscription$5.991 Year
- Pro Special Offer$12.99
- Unlock Pro Version$12.99
- Unlock Pro Version$19.99
阅微
- 青士 · 30天$0.99
- 青士 · 365天$8.99
- 翠微青士$19.99









