# 阅读书摘 vs iReadNote

The clearest difference is rating: iReadNote at 4.8 against 阅读书摘's 2.0. iReadNote also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 1). 阅读书摘's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 阅读书摘 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iReadNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

阅读书摘 ships an update every 11 days, iReadNote monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 阅读书摘 | iReadNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1567350098/reviews) | **[4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [丽花 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484167077) | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) |

## What reviewers say

### 阅读书摘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1567350098)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅1个月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 订阅12个月 | $7.49 | per year |
| 永久订阅 | $12.99 | one-time |


### iReadNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655)

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

**Highlights:** Supports 40+ file types, Customizable reading interface, Smart notes and highlights, Audiobook playback and sync, Cloud drive and WebDAV import, Multi-device iCloud sync, Family controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Three Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per year |
| Buy me a drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buyout permanent members | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
- ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
- 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
- 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
- 💾 Small app size with rich features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
- 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
- ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
- Search button and text overlap after deleting books
- TTS configuration not saved between sessions
- App crashes when exporting voice configuration
- Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
- Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
- Password protection after app backgrounding
- Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
- Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 阅读书摘 free?

阅读书摘 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iReadNote free?

iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 阅读书摘 or iReadNote?

iReadNote is rated higher. 阅读书摘 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iReadNote averages 4.8 from 135 ratings.

### Do 阅读书摘 or iReadNote have ads?

Both 阅读书摘 and iReadNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 阅读书摘 or iReadNote?

阅读书摘 ships an update every 11 days, and iReadNote monthly. Most recently, 阅读书摘 was updated on November 3, 2026 and iReadNote on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*