# 千阅 vs Readonly

The clearest difference is rating: Readonly at 4.4 against 千阅's 3.3. Readonly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). 千阅's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 千阅 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readonly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of 千阅's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's.

千阅 ships an update every 2 weeks, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 千阅 | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1665963317/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广盛 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665791959) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### 千阅

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1665963317)

This app is a feature-rich TXT reader designed for book lovers. It offers a clean interface with extensive customization options, including renaming books, changing covers, installing fonts, and applying over 70 themes. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with additional features like text-to-speech, all available for free.

**Highlights:** TXT reading tool, Rename books and authors, Change book covers, Install custom fonts, Switch 70+ themes, Customizable themes, Text-to-speech

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $8.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Readonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434)

Save articles from other apps to read later in a comfortable, distraction-free environment. Organize your saved content with tags, highlight key passages, and add notes for deeper comprehension. Customize the reading experience with various themes and layout adjustments.

**Highlights:** Quickly save articles from other apps, Highlight text and add notes, Organize articles with tags, Customize reading themes and layout, Synchronize data via iCloud, Export articles in Markdown format

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Purchase(iOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买（macOS） | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 千阅 free?

千阅 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Readonly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 千阅 or Readonly?

Readonly is rated higher. 千阅 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do 千阅 or Readonly have ads?

千阅 shows ads; Readonly does not.

### Which is updated more often, 千阅 or Readonly?

千阅 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, 千阅 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Readonly on October 24, 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.*