# 有度 vs Simple Read

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 有度 | Simple Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6448031435/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-read/id6778209057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [应明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628727814) | [Yunqin Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808547124) |

## What reviewers say

### 有度

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6448031435)

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.

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 👍 Feature-rich personal document tool
- 👍 Good alternative to paid services
- 👍 Excellent for importing personal documents
- 👍 Convenient website import

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent advertisements
- 🐛 Book parsing issues
- 🐛 Chapter order problems
- 🐛 Content disappearing
- 🐛 Inability to use English audiobooks

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Simple Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-read/id6778209057)

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.

**Highlights:** Chinese TXT file import, Bookshelf management, Reading progress saving, Chapter navigation, Adjustable font size, Eye-care and night mode, Built-in text-to-speech

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 移除广告 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 有度 free?

有度 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 有度 or Simple Read?

Simple Read is rated higher. 有度 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Simple Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 有度 or Simple Read have ads?

有度 shows ads; Simple Read does not.

### Which is updated more often, 有度 or Simple Read?

有度 ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Read fortnightly. Most recently, 有度 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Read on October 31, 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.*