Comparison

iReadNote vs CHM+

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

CHM+

This app provides a streamlined way to read CHM documents on iOS devices. It offers quick import from local storage and iCloud, fast opening of large files, and efficient chapter navigation. Enjoy a smooth reading experience with support for multiple encodings.

Highlights
  • Quick document import (local storage, iCloud)
  • Fast opening of large CHM files
  • Table of contents chapter switching
  • Multi-screen collaboration on iPad
  • Support for multiple encoding types
  • Smooth reading experience
Features
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CHM+ focuses on enhancing the reading experience of CHM documents on the iOS platform. Main features: - Quick document import: Supports importing CHM documents from local storage and iCloud. - Fast opening of extremely large files. - Quick chapter switching: Supports switching by table of contents and quick switching in the order of the table of contents. - Multi-screen collaboration: Available for iPad. - Support for multiple encoding types. - A smooth reading experience.

Screenshots

iReadNote4 screens
CHM+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iReadNote at 4.8 against CHM+'s 3.0. iReadNote also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 2) and review sentiment (95% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and CHM+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iReadNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 135 ratings behind it against 2, 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 83% of CHM+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReadNote ships an update monthly, CHM+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iReadNote versus CHM+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadNoteCHM+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer晓德 江俊锋 仝

Customer experience

iReadNote

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%

CHM+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

CHM+

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
1 purchases

CHM+

One-time1
  • CHM Pro$4.99

Questions

Is iReadNote free?
iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CHM+ free?
CHM+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iReadNote or CHM+?
iReadNote is rated higher. iReadNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while CHM+ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iReadNote or CHM+ have ads?
Both iReadNote and CHM+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, iReadNote or CHM+?
iReadNote ships an update monthly, and CHM+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and CHM+ on October 12, 2026.

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