# 帮帮读 vs SimplyRead

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimplyRead at weekly against 帮帮读's every 3 weeks. 帮帮读's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 帮帮读 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SimplyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

帮帮读 ships an update every 3 weeks, SimplyRead weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 帮帮读 | SimplyRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyread-ebook-reader/id6756316775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 134 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [莉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689102487) | [阳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832378186) |

## What reviewers say

### 帮帮读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449445558)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 帮帮读-专业版 | $3.99 | per month |
| 帮帮读专业版 | $24.99 | one-time |


### SimplyRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyread-ebook-reader/id6756316775)

Transform any text file into an audiobook using natural-sounding voices. Organize your library with folders, import files, and edit text directly within the app. Securely back up your collection with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Text-to-audiobook conversion, Natural voice reading, Adjustable speech rate, Integrated book search and download, Smart library with folders, Built-in text editor, iCloud Drive backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro User | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 帮帮读 free?

帮帮读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimplyRead free?

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

### Do 帮帮读 or SimplyRead have ads?

Neither 帮帮读 nor SimplyRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 帮帮读 or SimplyRead?

帮帮读 ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimplyRead weekly. Most recently, 帮帮读 was updated on October 17, 2026 and SimplyRead on October 19, 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.*