# 读不舍手 vs DotInk

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 读不舍手 at 44% against DotInk's 0%. 读不舍手 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). DotInk's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 读不舍手 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DotInk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

读不舍手 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 读不舍手's written reviews are positive against 0% of DotInk's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 读不舍手 | DotInk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1662413517/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotink-eink-assistant/id6754073002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 246 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Jinlin Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/952646732) | [业 毕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850598730) |

## What reviewers say

### 读不舍手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1662413517)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Membership (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Silver membership (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Bronze Membership (Annual) | $2.99 | per year |
| Silver membership (Annual) | $8.99 | per year |
| Bronze Membership (Permanent) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bronze to Silver(Permanent) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Silver membership(Permanent) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app, functional
- 👍 Feature-rich reading app
- 👍 Can import book sources
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Good for listening to books

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Increasing and stubborn ads
- ❌ Ads for bronze members
- ❌ Ads when switching apps
- ❌ Ads on startup and when switching screens
- ❌ Ads appear after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Volume button cannot turn pages on iPhone 17 Pro with latest iOS 26
- Text overlapping in local TXT files
- Book shelf loading is slow after recent updates
- Audio playback has bugs, stops at certain points
- Audio playback doesn't work after phone calls or switching modes

**Requested features**

- Add vertical scrolling page turn mode
- Support ProMotion
- Improve book source compatibility
- Add TTS reading function
- Add dual-page reading mode


### DotInk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotink-eink-assistant/id6754073002)

This app helps e-ink device owners customize fonts and convert e-books for their readers. It offers WYSIWYG font editing, e-book formatting, and seamless wireless integration with supported devices. All processing is done offline, prioritizing user privacy.

**Highlights:** WYSIWYG font customization, E-book conversion and formatting, Wireless device integration, Offline processing, Real-time screen simulation, Import TTF fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 读不舍手 free?

读不舍手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DotInk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 读不舍手 or DotInk?

读不舍手 is rated higher. 读不舍手 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DotInk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 读不舍手 or DotInk have ads?

读不舍手 shows ads; DotInk does not.

### Which is updated more often, 读不舍手 or DotInk?

读不舍手 ships an update weekly, and DotInk weekly. Most recently, 读不舍手 was updated on October 18, 2026 and DotInk on September 26, 2026.

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