Pubu vs HyRead 電子書
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pubu
Access a vast library of eBooks and videos from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Subscribe to read unlimited magazines, books, novels, and newspapers across multiple devices and browsers.
- Unlimited eBook and video access
- Content from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia
- Read on 4 mobile devices
- Read on 3 browsers
- Variety of genres: finance, fashion, leisure, learning
- High-resolution original copies
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Choose freely from books, magazines, and audiobooks, enjoy unlimited reading with All You Can Read or borrow from libraries on a per-loan basis—Pubu makes discovering, organizing, and enjoying books feel more personal. ．Choose freely: Explore finance, fiction, comics, and everyday reads. Buy individual titles to keep or choose All You Can Read to suit your reading habits. ．Read your way: Adjust the font and switch between horizontal and vertical layouts where supported by the EPUB book, making each page fit the way you like to read. ．Keep your library organized: Use folders and subfolders for two-level organization. Arrange books by topic or preference so every title has its place. ．Find books with less effort: Filter your library by book category, download status, or PDF and EPUB format, making a large collection easier to navigate. ．Switch accounts in one tap: After adding a supported library account, switch freely between your personal and library accounts and enjoy their reading services. ■ All You Can Read eBook Subscription Plans: ．1 Month USD 4.99 / 3 Months USD 14.99 / 6 Months USD 24.99 / 12 Months USD 44.99 ■ Service Information 1. This service uses automatic renewal. Your subscription renews automatically when the current subscription period ends. You can cancel the next renewal before the current period expires. 2. You can cancel your subscription using the settings and cancellation feature in the app. 3. Your subscription allows shared reading on 6 mobile devices using the same account. If you have already subscribed, you can restore your access to recover your subscription status. ■ Terms of Use https://www.pubu.com.tw/terms
HyRead 電子書
Access a vast collection of e-books and magazines from Taiwanese libraries. Borrow and read thousands of titles for free with your library card. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with intuitive features and multi-device support.
- Borrow e-books and magazines from libraries
- Access over 220,000 e-books and 350 magazines
- Supports PDF, EPUB, and JPG formats
- Multi-library support
- Keyword search and book information
- Cloud backup for notes and progress
- Customizable reading display
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立即下載 HyRead App，買書、借書通通在這裡，HyRead與台灣最多圖書館合作，只要您有圖書館借書證，上萬好書任你看，不要猶豫，立即體驗！ HyRead ebook 為台灣圖書館電子書第一品牌，全國公共圖書館及大專院校圖書館使用率百分之百，擁有借書證的讀者皆能使用 HyRead App 閱讀電子書，提供文學、科普、休閒、財經、育兒、童書等各類電子書及現刊雜誌，使用者在行動軟體內直接瀏覽書目及書籍簡介，並免費借閱圖書館所提供的電子書，支援多圖書館及使用者，可立即線上閱讀或下載行動閱讀，體驗電子書閱讀樂趣及便利性。 HyRead 是凌網所提供的電子書閱讀軟體，只要選擇 HyRead 圖書館列表裡的圖書館，登入該圖書館帳號及密碼，就可以免費借閱圖書館提供的電子書資源。 為貼近使用者的使用習慣，以使用者經驗開發設計 HyRead 操作介面，簡而易找的分類，流暢的影音媒體播放及直覺式的閱讀模式，帶給HyRead讀者全新的閱讀體驗，HyRead邀請你一起體驗電子書閱讀，歡迎大家下載並給予指教。 主要特色： * 電子書店超過22萬冊、350刊雜誌供選擇 * 支援多格式電子書：PDF、EPUB、JPG * 台、港、澳、東南亞地區上千家圖書館，自由加入您常使用的圖書館 * 多媒體電子書、影音影片，皆依圖書館提供免費服務 * 關鍵字連動搜尋方便找到您想要的書籍，雜誌或影音 * 具備完整書籍、雜誌、影音資訊、簡介，目錄條列清晰 * 提供免費試閱，立即借閱，預約登記、雜誌上架主動通知服務 * 收藏功能，立刻加入口袋清單 * 最近閱讀、購買、借閱、預約、收藏、過期、預約書櫃分開瀏覽，找書好方便 * 購買書籍自訂分類，方便找書好管理 * 邊播放多媒體邊看書，適合閱讀學習類書籍 * 書籍目錄導覽，內文搜尋，書籤，重點筆記等等，功能齊全 * 註記、劃線、筆記、閱讀進度，透過雲端備份讓您跨裝置存取好方便 * 自訂排版顯示區域、文字大小、字體選擇，閱讀更舒適 * 支援長滾動式閱讀書籍，小尺寸裝置體驗不受限 * 電子書店支援零信任生物辨識身份安全認證 HyRead 團隊再次感謝您，Reading is a joy with HyRead! ※ 使用者許可協議：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pubu at 4.4 against HyRead 電子書's 2.4. Pubu also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 15%). HyRead 電子書's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pubu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HyRead 電子書 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pubu holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pubu's written reviews are positive against 15% of HyRead 電子書's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pubu | HyRead 電子書 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (200 ratings) — better | 2.4 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NUAZURE Innovative Technology Co., Ltd | HYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Pubu
HyRead 電子書
User reviews
Pubu
From 200 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and stable
- 📚 Lots of books and magazines
- 👍 Convenient for carrying books
- 👍 Good customer service
- 👍 Nice app design for reading
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot read purchased books
- 🐛 Videos not playing
- 🐛 Difficult to make purchases
- 🐛 Login issues after registration
HyRead 電子書
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Access to library books internationally
- 👍 Good interface design and layout
- 📖 Convenient e-book reading on iPad
- 🌟 Extensive library collection across multiple libraries
- 💡 Online reading functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and crashes on startup
- 🔓 Persistent login issues and forced logouts
- 📵 Blank or unresponsive interface after updates
- ⚠️ Downloaded books fail to open or load
- 🔄 Inconsistent syncing across devices
Bugs and requests
Pubu
Reported bugs
24 issues- Purchases gone, cannot read
- Videos not playing after update
- Login failed after registration
- Cannot cancel subscriptions
- Pastes clipboard on opening
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- Cannot view videos or photos after purchase
- App crashes when loading videos
- Photos turn black when viewed individually
- Downloaded videos not playing
- Cannot play ePub videos
- Subscription not recognized
- Downloads fail frequently
- Cannot open preview video on some magazines
- Cannot read purchased magazines, blank pages
- Video does not play on iPhone
- App crashes frequently, cannot read purchased books
- App crashes on startup
- App exits frequently
- Cannot download books
- Cannot use app without internet
- App crashes immediately after opening
- App crashes all the time, cannot open books
- App drains battery
- Infinite login loop with FB account
Requested features
11 requests- Improve dark mode functionality
- Add English version or translation
- Support iPhone X display
- Add more books and magazines
- Improve search accuracy
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- Allow horizontal reading on tablets
- Improve formatting on web version
- Add more payment options for Japan
- Allow users to easily re-install purchased books
- Make purchase history clearer with images
- Allow users to cancel subscriptions easily
HyRead 電子書
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Blank white screen after login or update
- Books fail to download or load with infinite loading spinner
- Forced logout without proper notification
- Error code -102 preventing book access
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- Login credentials not persisting across sessions
- Preview and browsing functions returning blank pages
- Books disappearing from library after updates
- Page navigation freezing during reading
- Highlighting and note-taking features not working
- Notes and annotations disappearing or corrupting
- Audio file corruption (0KB files)
- Inability to return borrowed books
- Search results not clickable or responsive
- iPad version crashing within 30 seconds of opening
- Online reading throwing error messages on iPad
- Downloaded EPUB files unable to open on iPad
- Audiobook background playback stopping unexpectedly
- Copy-paste functionality disabled
- Library list not loading when adding new library
Requested features
12 requests- Dark mode or eye protection mode
- Background playback for audiobooks
- Drawing/annotation support for all file types (JPEG, PDF)
- iPad split-screen functionality
- Built-in dictionary lookup
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- Improved login flow without repeated authentication
- Automatic login persistence
- Better notification for forced logouts
- Ability to filter unborrow-able books
- Cross-device reading synchronization
- Improved book preview functionality
- Removal of top/bottom UI bars on iPad during reading
In-app purchases
Pubu
- All You Can Read for one month$4.991 Month
- Homer Romance Novels one month$6.991 Month
- All You Can Read for 3 months$14.993 Months
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- All You Can Read for 6 months$24.996 Months
- All You Can Read for one year$44.991 Year
- Homer Romance Novels one year$69.991 Year
- Manager Today Channel$75.991 Year
- Master 60 for one year$84.991 Year
- iGold 360$12.99
- iGold 530$18.99
- iGold 1030$36.99
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- iGold 2090$74.99
HyRead 電子書
- Web Novel Package 30 Days7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- All-in-One Package 30 Days7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- All-in-One Package 90 Days7 Days trial$9.993 Months
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- All-in-One Package 180 Days7 Days trial$17.996 Months
- All-in-One Package 365 Days7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Children's Book Package 365 Days7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
