Comparison

Pubu vs 琅琅書店

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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All you want to read, publish in one universal eBook service You can subscribe to All You Can Read, and read any books in anytime Read fabulous content published from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia After subscription, you can read on 4 mobile devices, 3 browsers using the same account (service may vary in some countries) Have magazines, books, novels, newspapers, and versatile eBooks only from direct publishing in your hand ■ All You Can Read Subscription (price may vary in different countries) 1 Month USD 4.99 / 3 Months USD 12.99 / 6 Months USD 24.99 / 12 Months USD 38.99 ■ Terms of Use: http://www.pubu.com.tw/terms ■ Subscribe All You Can Read to Have 1. Finance: Bloomberg Businessweek (彭博商周, exlusive), CommonWealth (天下雜誌), Business Today (今周刊), The Journalist (新新聞), Global Fortune(创富天下), 30 StrategiMembinaPengaruh 2. Male Fashion: Men's uno, Esquire (君子), Cool (流行酷報), epopmalay, Body Design (健身誌), Auto Driver (車主), Golf Asia Malaysia 3. Female Fashion: BEAUTY (美人誌, 大美人), Flora Beauty (女人我最大)、mina、Marie Claire (美麗佳人), Choc (恰女生), Hijab Fesyen,Wanita 4. Leisure Life:Lonely Planet Asia, Super Taste (食尚玩家)、Taipei Walker、az Travel (旅遊生活), Sense (好感雜誌), Health (健康兩點靈) 5. Learning:BBC Earth (Asia), A+English (空中美語), English Digest (實用空中美語), Ivy League Enjoy English (常春藤生活英語), Ivy League Analytical English (常春藤解析英語), EZ Japan (流行日語會話誌), Infiniti And thousands more of Romantic, Horror, Health, Exam, Photography books ■ About The Service 1. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 2. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 3. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ■ FAQ Q. Can I share my Account with family and friends? A. Yes sure, that is why we support reading on 4 mobile devices, 3 browsers using the same account Q. Why can't I find my purchased contents? A. Please tap the refresh button on the top-left corner in your Bookshelf, you should see your books in a minute Q. Are all the books original copies? A. Yes, we offer high resolution copies provided from publishers, they are as complete as their hard copies Q. Do you offer complete copies? Is there any concise edition like other subscription services? A. 99% contents in our service are complete copies, only one publisher provide concise edition

About

琅琅書店

Features
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【書籍分類】全新分類模式,便利查看您喜愛的書籍類型。 【搜尋功能】輸入書名、作者或出版社,立即呈現您想閱讀的書籍或雜誌。 【書櫃管理】專屬書櫃管理藏書,長按書封即可移除檔案或重新下載。 【離線閱讀】書籍下載後支援離線閱讀,隨時隨處享受閱讀樂趣。 【載具管理】同一帳號可綁定五個閱讀裝置,手機、平版、電腦隨開隨讀。 【閱讀功能】閱讀進度自動記憶、螢幕亮度即時調整、章節目錄隨選閱讀。 【雲端同步】書籤標記即時同步於不同閱讀裝置之間,讓您暢快閱讀 不間斷。 【支援格式】支援 PDF、ePub 3.0 格式電子書,可自由切換閱讀格式。 * PDF 格式/調整最適閱讀方向,可鎖定頁面縮放比例,並提供筆記管理與匯出功能。 * ePub 3.0 格式/輸入關鍵字可全文檢索,提供劃線、螢光筆、筆記管理與匯出功能。可依喜好選擇「左右翻頁」或「上下捲動」閱讀模式,自由切換「白天」或「夜晚」閱讀情境。

Screenshots

Pubu4 screens
琅琅書店4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pubu at 4.4 against 琅琅書店's 3.0. Pubu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (200 vs 2). 琅琅書店's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Pubu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 琅琅書店 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pubu holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pubu has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pubu's written reviews are positive against 25% of 琅琅書店's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pubu ships an update monthly, 琅琅書店 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pubu versus 琅琅書店: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubu琅琅書店
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (200 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings200 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB64 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNUAZURE Innovative Technology Co., Ltdudn.com

Customer experience

Pubu

All ratings200 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative55.9%

琅琅書店

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

琅琅書店

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Pubu

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time4
  • iGold 360$12.99
  • iGold 530$18.99
  • iGold 1030$36.99
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  • iGold 2090$74.99
None

琅琅書店

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pubu free?
Pubu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 琅琅書店 free?
琅琅書店 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pubu or 琅琅書店?
Pubu is rated higher. Pubu averages 4.4 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while 琅琅書店 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pubu or 琅琅書店 have ads?
琅琅書店 shows ads; Pubu does not.
Which is updated more often, Pubu or 琅琅書店?
Pubu ships an update monthly, and 琅琅書店 every 2 months. Most recently, Pubu was updated on September 17, 2026 and 琅琅書店 on September 19, 2026.

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