Comparison

iReadNote vs 红豆小说

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

Head to head
About

iReadNote

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

Highlights
  • Supports 40+ file types
  • Customizable reading interface
  • Smart notes and highlights
  • Audiobook playback and sync
  • Cloud drive and WebDAV import
  • Multi-device iCloud sync
  • Family controls
Features
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iReadNote: Your All-in-One, Customizable Reading Companion Reading should be boundless! iReadNote isn't just a powerful reader – it's your ultimate tool for tailoring the perfect reading experience. From classic texts to graphic novels, local libraries to cloud sync, it handles everything effortlessly. Core Features That Captivate: 1. Immersive Reading, Your Rules: Texts & Comics Mastery: Enjoy fluid reading of text (vertical/horizontal layouts) and optimized comic formats. Flawless Rendering: Perfectly displays complex EPUB/MOBI formatting with interactive annotations. Intelligently parses TXT files, auto-extracting chapters, tags, and summaries. Unrivaled Format Support: Handles 40+ file types (TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, DOCX, MOBI/AZW series, PDB, PRC, images, etc.). Smartly extracts nested archives (ZIP/RAR/7Z) and organizes content automatically. 2.Total Customization, Your Space: Deep Reading Customization: Control backgrounds, fonts, eye-comfort shades, spacing, line-height, auto-dual page – every detail is yours. Personalized Bookshelf: Design shelf layouts, item styles, and widgets for maximum efficiency. Audiobook Freedom: Listen via full-screen or mini player. Sync narration with text. Stream online audiobooks using custom protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket). 3.Effortless Management, Everywhere: Smart Notes & Highlights: Annotate any book format. Never lose an insight. Flexible Import: Add books via App Files, Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Shared Folders, Cloud Drives, WebDAV, OPDS, or other apps – effortlessly. Family Controls: Create unlimited child profiles, set passwords, and hide sensitive content for a safe reading environment. 4.Seamless Sync, Always Secure: iCloud Multi-Device Sync: Continuously access books, progress, collections, and stats across iPhone/iPad. Multi-Backup Options: Safeguard data via iCloud plus major Cloud Drives or WebDAV. iReadNote: Beyond Reading, It Understands You: Custom interfaces? Delivered. Format compatibility? Beyond expectations.  Sync & security? Comprehensive.  Personalization? Tailored by You.  We focus on one mission: Delivering a free, powerful, and intuitive reading experience.
 Driven by You, Evolving Constantly! Download Free Now & Unleash Limitless Reading! 【Automatic Subscription Service Description】 1. Membership rights: free of all advertisements and access to all advanced functions; 2. Subscription service: continuous monthly subscription (1 month), continuous quarterly subscription (3 months), continuous annual subscription (12 months); 3. Payment: "Continuous Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly" products are auto-renewal products, and will be deducted from your Apple iTunes account after the purchase is confirmed; 4. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription cycle, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your iTunes account, and the validity period of the membership will be automatically extended after success. 5. If you need to cancel the auto-renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal in the AppleID account settings at least 24 hours before the subscription expires. 6. If you have any problems with in-app purchases, you can use the recovery function, and if you have any questions, you can contact me in "Settings" - "About". 7. Membership Service Agreement and Payment Terms: https://jxddevapp.github.io/iReadNote/vipInfo.html

About

红豆小说

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红豆小说是网易公司为亿万用户打造的一款小说阅读类应用,同时也是全方位数字阅读平台与原创IP孵化平台。精彩原创小说、海量畅销图书、个性化内容推荐,打造极致阅读体验,能够帮助用户一键搜得心仪好书。 【推荐书城】海量热门小说个性化推荐,即搜即看,不辜负每一次期待。玄幻奇幻、都市言情、武侠仙侠、穿越架空、悬疑科幻、耽美同人、霸总甜宠……各品类小说应有尽有,想看立即看。 【小说榜单】无限网文告别书荒,权威的红豆榜单和评分,真实的投票和书评。由真实用户、真实评分数据构建全网小说榜单,帮助书迷找到真正喜欢的精彩小说,用真诚的书评和交流解决书荒。 【我的书架】置顶你的心爱,个性化管理书单,享受私密的专属阅读空间。随心所欲打理自己的专属书架,给心爱的书置顶,为喜欢的书分类,把宝贵的书单分享给好友,让阅读的快乐和收获感翻倍。 【阅读器】更沉浸、更舒服的阅读器,让你畅享纯净阅读模式,就像在读纸质书。更流畅的交互界面,更简洁的书体呈现,自由调节的字号、亮度、护眼模式,带给你无与伦比的阅读体验。

Screenshots

iReadNote4 screens
红豆小说4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iReadNote at 4.8 against 红豆小说's 4.3. iReadNote also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (131 vs 3). 红豆小说's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 红豆小说 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iReadNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 131 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of iReadNote's written reviews are positive against 67% of 红豆小说's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iReadNote versus 红豆小说: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadNote红豆小说
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (131 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB140 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer晓德 江NetEase Media Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iReadNote

All ratings131 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.9%

红豆小说

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

iReadNote

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
  • Search button and text overlap after deleting books
  • TTS configuration not saved between sessions
  • App crashes when exporting voice configuration
  • Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback
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  • Dual audio playback when resuming after system pause
  • Siri control causes error messages and audio interruption
  • Audio playback fails with error code 88322 after screen lock
  • PDF progress bar unresponsive and crashes with extended use
  • Translation feature causes app crash
  • Color settings reset to default unexpectedly
  • Recent listening feature malfunction with page restart loops
  • UI elements becoming unresponsive or laggy

Requested features

18 requests
  • iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
  • Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
  • Password protection after app backgrounding
  • Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
  • Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based
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  • Daily reading statistics and tracking
  • Gamepad/controller support for page turning
  • Left/right tap zone customization for page navigation
  • Pinyin font support for language learning
  • Content extraction customization
  • Additional TTS voice sources (Baidu, iFlytek, etc.)
  • Simplified TTS timer configuration with memory
  • Simplified import process with multi-select option
  • Clickable image enlargement in EPUB files
  • Disableable long-press haptic feedback
  • Network drive/cloud storage mounting (Aliyun, Baidu, OneDrive)
  • Launch screen icon consistency
  • Text-to-speech transcoding for specific websites

红豆小说

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iReadNote

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscriptions$0.991 Month
  • Three Monthly Subscriptions$0.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscriptions$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy me a drink$0.99
  • Buyout permanent members$14.99
None

红豆小说

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReadNote free?
iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 红豆小说 free?
红豆小说 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReadNote or 红豆小说?
iReadNote is rated higher. iReadNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while 红豆小说 averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iReadNote or 红豆小说 have ads?
iReadNote shows ads; 红豆小说 does not.
Which is updated more often, iReadNote or 红豆小说?
iReadNote ships an update monthly, and 红豆小说 monthly. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on September 29, 2026 and 红豆小说 on September 13, 2026.

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