# iReadNote vs 红豆小说

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iReadNote | 红豆小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6470639717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) | [NetEase Media Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910462528) |

## What reviewers say

### iReadNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Three Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per year |
| Buy me a drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buyout permanent members | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
- ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
- 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
- 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
- 💾 Small app size with rich features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
- 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
- ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 红豆小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6470639717)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*