ZenReader vs 石头阅读
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenReader
This app is a versatile ebook reader and document manager supporting numerous file formats. It offers a customizable reading interface, note-taking capabilities, text-to-speech functionality, and robust library management features. Track your reading progress and protect your privacy with advanced security options.
- Supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF, TXT, ZIP, RAR, and more
- Customizable reading interface with night mode
- Note-taking, highlighting, and dictionary integration
- Text-to-speech with multiple language options
- Wi-Fi transfer, iCloud, and AirDrop import
- Gesture and facial recognition for privacy
- Reading statistics and goal setting
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极简阅读器 - 文档整理、笔记、朗读、解压 作为一款好用易上手文档管理APP,它的主要的亮点在于 ● 丰富的格式支持,Txt、Epub、Pdf、Mobi、Azw、Zip、Rar、7z等 ● 支持wifi传书、iCloud导入、隔空传送,即传即到 ● 舒适养眼的阅读界面,很护眼夜间模式,提供多种翻页模式,仿真、平移、滚动、覆盖模式等 ● 强大的自定义功能,自定义文字间距、段落间距、首行缩进,图片背景 ● 好用的笔记记录,长按文字,支持划线、笔记、词典、网页、全文搜索、分享等功能 ● 多种听书朗读功能,支持中文、广东话、英语、德语、意大利语诸多语系 ● 隐私保护,通过手势或者人脸识别解锁 ● 统计您的阅读记录,通过数据来感受你的阅读进展,设置您的阅读目标、阅读时长等 ● 强大的书籍管理功能,支持自定义分组,修改书名,阅读进度,导入导出 ● 自动分章节,你会发现即使你下载的是TXT格式,也能看到完美的章节 ● 提供了所有系统自带的字体,也自己导入字体文件,阅读更善心悦目 让你在沉浸式阅读中获得的最纯粹的体验~ ===== 极简阅读 可以按年订阅或一次性购买。在选择订阅模式时,免费试用或确认购买后,我们将从您的 iTunes 帐户中收取费用。除非在账单周期结束前至少 24 小时关闭自动续订,否则将自动续订。您可以转到 iTunes 帐户设置来管理订阅并关闭自动续订。 政策和使用条款 https://simplereader.super.site/%e9%9a%90%e7%a7%81%e6%94%bf%e7%ad%96
石头阅读
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石头阅读,点滴灵感的珍贵存储地。这款App是你随时随地捕捉创意、记录灵感的理想伴侣。简洁直观的界面设计使得记录变得愉悦轻松,轻轻一点,即可将灵感永久封存。 石头阅读让创意无拘无束地流淌,支持文字形式的记录方式。无论是在旅途中的灵感闪现,还是在日常生活的点滴体验,都能在石头笔记中找到安身之地。轻松查找所需。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 石头阅读 at none against ZenReader's 4. 石头阅读 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ZenReader's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ZenReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. 石头阅读 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ZenReader against 4.5 for 石头阅读. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 379 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ZenReader's written reviews are positive against 67% of 石头阅读's.
ZenReader ships an update every 9 days, 石头阅读 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenReader | 石头阅读 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (379 ratings) — better | 4.5 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | 164 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LexyTech Ltd. | 磊 于 |
Customer experience
ZenReader
石头阅读
Bugs and requests
ZenReader
Reported bugs
10 issues- Text replacement shows success but reverts after reopening
- Duplicate chapters in segmentation
- File parsing errors on valid documents
- Audiobook stops when screen locks
- Voice narration language changed to Cantonese after iOS 18
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- Import failure notifications appear repeatedly
- Deleting one file with same name deletes both (EPUB and AZW3)
- Cannot select text across multiple HTML sections
- Settings arrows not clickable, only text is
- QQ file import broken in recent versions
Requested features
19 requests- Simplified audiobook playback controls
- Flexible audiobook starting point selection
- Include audiobook listening time in statistics
- English language UI support
- Direct TXT file editing capability
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- Footnote/link navigation support
- Faster audiobook speed options beyond 3x
- Better quality AI voice narration
- Vertical text layout option
- Auto-page turning feature
- Customizable note colors
- Cross-file text selection and highlighting
- Annotation page navigation
- Instant translation feature for English books
- Customizable tap zones for left-handed users
- Document sorting options
- File management through Files app
- Smarter chapter segmentation
- Compatibility with book formatting standards
石头阅读
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZenReader
- 1年订阅$6.991 Year
- 限时特惠$9.99
- Pro专业版$14.99
- Pro渠道优惠$39.99
石头阅读
No in-app purchases







