# iReadNote vs 清墨

The clearest difference is ads: 清墨 at none against iReadNote's shown. 清墨 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). iReadNote's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 清墨 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

清墨 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 135 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iReadNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of 清墨's.

iReadNote ships an update monthly, 清墨 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReadNote | 清墨 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6473902642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) | [ZhenDong Technology Co, Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643412889) |

## 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


### 清墨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6473902642)

Experience pure reading with a minimalist design, free from ads and notifications. Supports TXT and EPUB formats, with automatic decompression of ZIP/RAR files. Customize themes, fonts, and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, TXT/EPUB support, Automatic ZIP/RAR decompression, Theme and font customization, Cloud sync for reading progress, Automatic chapter extraction, Day/Night mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 年卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 无限卡 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReadNote free?

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

### Is 清墨 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iReadNote or 清墨?

清墨 is rated higher. iReadNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while 清墨 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do iReadNote or 清墨 have ads?

iReadNote shows ads; 清墨 does not.

### Which is updated more often, iReadNote or 清墨?

iReadNote ships an update monthly, and 清墨 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and 清墨 on October 30, 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.*