有度 vs Simple Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
有度
An app designed for avid readers to enjoy txt, epub, and pdf books with customized reading settings and the option for text-to-speech functionality. Easily read and listen to your favorite content anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.
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-- 【阅书阁】-- App 作为一名阅读爱好者，经常会从网上找一些txt、epub、pdf文章或书籍内容，或是收到朋友分享的文本，但是阅读不管是在电脑端还是手机端都十分不方便，首先格式和字体以及阅读样式不能自由设置，体验很差，其次不能满足随时随地在没有网络的环境下阅读，跑步锻炼和开车等不方便查看手机时也无法继续阅读。 阅书阁App很好的解决了以上需求，完全本地辅助阅读工具，它有以下功能 1.支持个性化阅读设置（阅读模式、背景、字体、间距自由调整和切换） 2.辅助阅读，可以将您想看的文本链接复制后在app中打开，随时随地想看就看 3.自动语音听书，当您不方便查看手机时可以打开听书功能继续您的阅读
Simple Read
A gentle and minimalist Chinese TXT reader designed for novels, essays, notes, and long-form text. Enjoy an immersive reading experience with a clean interface, customizable settings, and built-in audiobook functionality.
- Chinese TXT file import
- Bookshelf management
- Reading progress saving
- Chapter navigation
- Adjustable font size
- Eye-care and night mode
- Built-in text-to-speech
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Simple Read 是一款温柔简洁的中文 TXT 阅读器，适合小说、散文、笔记与长篇文字阅读。 导入你的 TXT 文件后，你可以像读一本小书一样沉浸阅读。阅读页默认隐藏菜单，保留干净的文字空间；轻点屏幕即可显示目录、设置与听书功能。 主要功能： ・中文 TXT 文件导入 ・书架管理与阅读进度保存 ・章节目录与章节选择 ・上下滚动阅读当前章节 ・左右滑动切换上一章 / 下一章 ・字体大小调整 ・护眼背景与夜间阅读 ・阅读页底部显示时间、章节与进度 ・内建语音听书 ・支持暂停、继续与退出听书 ・可移除广告，享受更沉浸的阅读体验 Simple Read 的设计重点不是复杂功能，而是舒服、安静、好读。 它适合你在睡前、通勤、休息时阅读中文 TXT 内容。当眼睛累了，也可以打开听书，让文字继续陪伴你。 当前版本使用 iOS 内建语音进行朗读。不同设备可用的语音可能略有不同。未来版本计划加入更自然的高级音色选项。 Simple Read，希望给你一个柔和、干净、属于自己的中文阅读空间。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Read at 5.0 against 有度's 4.2. Simple Read also leads on ads (none vs shown). 有度's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Simple Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 有度 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 有度 has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
有度 ships an update every 5 days, Simple Read fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 有度 | Simple Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 应明 陈 | Yunqin Chen |
Customer experience
有度
Simple Read
Bugs and requests
有度
Reported bugs
73 issues- Online listening often stops automatically
- Book parsing has serious issues
- EPUB format only supported, with chapter disorder and content disappearance bugs
- New version started showing ads
- English listening book issue
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- App is not working after January update
- System is stuck, constantly showing network connection, and crashing
- Reading background resets to original blue-gray after switching to background and back
- Azure voice speed is too fast, even at the slowest setting
- Latest version has bugs: cannot search for books, fewer book sources, previously recognized websites are no longer recognized
- No response when tapping search in bottom navigation bar, then tapping search box; keyboard doesn't pop up, cannot perform other operations, gets stuck
- Unable to import web novels, stuck at parsing
- Source link parsing fails consistently
- Some EPUB files fail to parse after import, only first few pages are accessible, directory is present but content cannot be opened
- Microsoft voice cannot be used for English books
- Crashes, hangs, freezing
- Sometimes cannot read next chapter until the app is restarted
- High power consumption
- Ads are extremely malicious, causing the phone to freeze
- Microsoft TTS has become ineffective after update
- Microsoft AI voice prompts network issues or incorrect keys, stops after a few sentences
- Importing EPUBs from OneDrive results in only the first page or no content
- Ads pop up on every screen after update, some with sound
- Cannot read aloud
- Website search novels can only be viewed on the website, cannot be moved to local reading, cannot be added to bookshelf
- Cannot enter reading mode, website search novels only display directory page, cannot enter reading mode, clicking is ineffective, URL parsing is also not working
- Mac adaptation is not good, interface adjustments do not match content well, leading to incomplete display
- When switching backgrounds, it reverts to the original blue-gray after switching to the background and back
- The app freezes, shows a loading circle, then works again briefly. Listening stops, and the system freezes.
- Cannot enter reading mode, website search novels can only be viewed on the website, cannot be moved to local reading, cannot be added to bookshelf
- Cannot enter reading mode, website search novels only display directory page, cannot enter reading mode, clicking is ineffective, URL parsing is also not working
- Mac adaptation is not good, interface adjustments do not match content well, leading to incomplete display
- When switching backgrounds, it reverts to the original blue-gray after switching to the background and back
- The app freezes, shows a loading circle, then works again briefly. Listening stops, and the system freezes.
- Microsoft TTS not working after update
- Some websites cannot be used
- Some novels cannot be decoded
- Some website novels cannot be read locally
- Directory pagination issues for some websites
- Cannot import subsequent pages of novels from some websites
- Cannot switch voices during reading
- Screen turns off during listening
- Cannot set margins
- Cannot import local fonts
- Google local text-to-speech integration not available
- Alibaba synthesized voice not available
- No search functionality
- AW3 format not supported
- Direct reading of web pages not supported
- TTS stability issues
- No spacing between text and Dynamic Island
- Not optimized for MacBook
- Cannot use photos from albums as cover
- Limited typesetting settings
- WebDAV support not available
- No text filtering or purification function
- Cannot import subsequent pages of novels
- Cannot switch voices during reading
- Screen turns off during listening
- Cannot set margins
- Cannot import local fonts
- Google local text-to-speech integration not available
- Alibaba synthesized voice not available
- No search functionality
- AW3 format not supported
- Direct reading of web pages not supported
- TTS stability issues
- No spacing between text and Dynamic Island
- Not optimized for MacBook
- Cannot use photos from albums as cover
- Limited typesetting settings
- WebDAV support not available
- No text filtering or purification function
Requested features
40 requests- Add auto-retry for audio playback
- Add auto-correction feature
- Support for more ebook formats (beyond EPUB)
- Add auto-correction feature
- Fix English audiobook issue
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- Add auto-retry function with user-settable times
- Add auto-correction feature
- Allow setting margins
- Add ability to import local fonts
- Add Google local text-to-speech integration
- Add Alibaba synthesized voice support
- Add search functionality
- Support AW3 format
- Allow direct reading of web pages (news, light novels)
- Improve TTS stability and add transition animations
- Add spacing between text and Dynamic Island
- Allow running on MacBook
- Add ability to use photos from albums as cover
- Add more typesetting settings
- Add WebDAV support
- Add text filtering or purification function
- Improve handling of website novel directory pagination
- Allow switching voices during reading
- Allow setting custom cover images from photo albums
- Add option to set margins
- Add ability to import local fonts
- Add Google local text-to-speech integration
- Add Alibaba synthesized voice support
- Add search functionality
- Support AW3 format
- Allow direct reading of web pages (news, light novels)
- Improve TTS stability and add transition animations
- Add spacing between text and Dynamic Island
- Allow running on MacBook
- Add ability to use photos from albums as cover
- Add more typesetting settings
- Add WebDAV support
- Add text filtering or purification function
- Improve handling of website novel directory pagination
- Allow switching voices during reading
Simple Read
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
有度
No in-app purchases
Simple Read
- 移除广告$1.99
