Comparison

QQ邮箱 vs SmartRead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QQ邮箱

Manage all your email accounts in one place with support for general mail protocols. Features include sending greeting cards, quick screenshot annotations, and translation of foreign language emails. Optimize your inbox with intelligent ad aggregation and subscription management.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple email accounts
  • Send greeting cards
  • Screenshot annotation
  • Translate foreign emails
  • Intelligent ad aggregation
  • Attachment preview
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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[QQ Mail] Full support for general mail protocols to help you manage all your mailboxes on your phone [New] Send greeting cards on your phone [New] Query mail records in Settings [New] Quick annotation on the screenshot of the mail reading page [New] Efficient and convenient Contacts [New] Translate mails in foreign languages into Chinese Multiple Accounts · Full support for general mail protocols to allow adding a variety of other mailboxes besides QQ Mail Sending/Receiving Mails · Synchronously receive and manage all mails in multiple mailboxes · Added intelligent aggregation of ad mails · QQ Mail subscription aggregation and reading experience optimization · Support online preview of various types of attachments including documents, images, audio and video files, compressed packages, and eml files. Mail Notification · Set to enable notifications only for mails from starred contacts · Set the New Mail Notification option for different email accounts · Added multiple sound effects for New Email Notification · Enable Night Mode to mute the notifications for new mails at night Mailbox Plug-ins · Enable Calendar to manage events efficiently · Use Transfer Station for temporary storage of large files on the network · Enable Notepad to record what you see and think anytime · Manage contacts and find recent conversations in Contacts · Select a greeting card to convey blessings to friends QQ Mail VIP Auto-Renewal Subscription Instructions Subscription Plans: QQ Mail VIP Monthly Auto-Renewal (1 month) QQ Mail VIP Annual Auto-Renewal (12 months) Subscription Price: Monthly auto-renewal: RMB 22/month Annual auto-renewal: RMB 210/year Auto-Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the subscription expires. Once the payment is successful, the subscription will be automatically extended for one billing cycle. Cancel Subscription: If you wish to cancel, you need to do so at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. You can cancel by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions, selecting the QQ Mail VIP subscription, and tapping Cancel Subscription. If you do not turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will renew automatically. Other Purchase Options (non-renewing): QQ Mail VIP 1 month / RMB 29 (does not auto-renew) QQ Mail VIP 12 months / RMB 300 (does not auto-renew) QQ Mail VIP Service Terms: https://wx.mail.qq.com/list/readtemplate?name=app_intro.html#/agreement/mailvip QQ Mail Privacy Policy: https://wx.mail.qq.com/list/readtemplate?name=app_intro.html#/agreement/appPolicy If you have any comments or suggestions, tell us in "Settings" -> "Feedback".

About

SmartRead

Listen to books and personal documents hands-free while driving. Get concise summaries, control playback with voice commands, and ask questions about the content. Upload your own files to convert them into audio for an interactive listening experience on the road.

Highlights
  • Concise book summaries
  • Voice control for hands-free playback
  • Ask questions about content
  • Upload and convert personal documents to audio
  • Interactive listening experience
Features
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SmartRead is an audio reading app designed for people who want to enjoy books and their own documents while driving. Listen to concise book summaries, control playback with voice commands, ask questions about what you're hearing, and upload your own documents to turn them into audio versions you can listen to on the road. SmartRead makes listening more interactive and useful. Instead of just playing audio, it helps you follow and engage with the content while keeping your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Key features: • Book summaries Quickly grasp the key ideas from books without spending hours. • Voice control for hands-free listening Use simple voice commands to play, pause, skip forward, or skip back while driving. • Ask questions while listening Curious about something you just heard? Ask a question and get an answer based on the content. • Upload your own documents Upload PDFs or other materials, and SmartRead will generate different audio versions you can listen to on the road. SmartRead is perfect for commuters, frequent drivers, and anyone who wants to enjoy books, documents, and useful content while driving. Make your driving time more enjoyable with books, documents, and audio worth listening to.

Screenshots

QQ邮箱4 screens
SmartRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartRead at 100% against QQ邮箱's 50%. SmartRead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). QQ邮箱's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (741 vs 7). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QQ邮箱 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QQ邮箱 has 741 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QQ邮箱's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartRead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, SmartRead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
QQ邮箱 versus SmartRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQQ邮箱SmartRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (741 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741 — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB532 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedWindpeak Corporation

Customer experience

QQ邮箱

All ratings738 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative32.7%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative43.7%

SmartRead

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QQ邮箱

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing emails and sync issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Attachment and file handling errors
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • English language support
  • iPad optimization
  • Customizable settings and themes
  • Improved notifications and alerts
  • Better integration with other email accounts

SmartRead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

QQ邮箱

Subscriptions4
  • QQ邮箱扩容连续包月$1.991 Month
  • QQ邮箱会员连续包月$2.991 Month
  • QQ邮箱会员连续包季$8.993 Months
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  • QQ邮箱会员连续包年$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • QQ邮箱会员1个月$3.99
  • QQ邮箱会员1年$39.99
None

SmartRead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QQ邮箱 free?
QQ邮箱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartRead free?
SmartRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QQ邮箱 or SmartRead?
SmartRead is rated higher. QQ邮箱 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while SmartRead averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do QQ邮箱 or SmartRead have ads?
SmartRead shows ads; QQ邮箱 does not.
Which is updated more often, QQ邮箱 or SmartRead?
QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, and SmartRead every 9 days. Most recently, QQ邮箱 was updated on November 10, 2026 and SmartRead on November 8, 2026.

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