Comparison

iReadNote vs 阅竹

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

阅竹

This application is a cross-platform novel reader that synchronizes your reading progress across all your devices. It supports various ebook formats, including TXT, and offers extensive customization options for a comfortable reading experience. Enjoy a vast library of free novels without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Supports multiple ebook formats (TXT)
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Vast free novel library
  • Ad-free reading
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潮汐阅读更新啦!现在叫阅竹。 阅竹是一款全平台同步进度的小说阅读器,支持iOS、Mac以及全平台。手机上看到一半,电脑上自动接着看,阅读进度实时同步,再也不怕换设备丢进度。 【核心功能】 • 多格式支持:TXT、EPUB等主流电子书格式,轻松导入本地小说和电子书 • 全平台同步:iOS/Mac/全平台无缝衔接,阅读进度、书签、笔记自动同步 • 个性化排版:自定义字体、字号、行距、边距,多种内置字体和主题可选 • 夜间模式:自动切换明暗主题,保护视力,长时间阅读不疲劳 • 阅读统计:记录每日阅读时长、字数、连续阅读天数,量化你的阅读习惯 • 智能书架:支持文件夹分类管理,批量导入,快速搜索 【使用场景】 通勤路上用手机看小说,到公司打开Mac继续阅读,回到家在iPad上继续——所有设备自动同步到上次阅读位置。支持从本地文件、网盘等多种方式导入书籍。 阅竹由原潮汐阅读升级而来,持续更新优化中。 如遇到问题或建议,欢迎访问 https://tidereader.com 联系我们。

Screenshots

iReadNote4 screens
阅竹4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 阅竹 at none against iReadNote's 5. 阅竹 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). iReadNote's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 86%). On price and device support 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. 阅竹 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReadNote ships an update monthly, 阅竹 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iReadNote versus 阅竹: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadNote阅竹
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer晓德 江伟松 张

Customer experience

iReadNote

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%

阅竹

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

阅竹

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

阅竹

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReadNote free?
iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 阅竹 free?
阅竹 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iReadNote or 阅竹 have ads?
iReadNote shows ads; 阅竹 does not.
Which is updated more often, iReadNote or 阅竹?
iReadNote ships an update monthly, and 阅竹 every 10 days. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on October 17, 2026 and 阅竹 on October 13, 2026.

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