Comparison

iReadNote vs Persimmon Reader

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

Persimmon Reader

Features
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Persimmon is a simple, focused ebook reader built around one thing: reading. The interface stays out of your way and leaves as much room as possible for the book. No annotations, no AI features, no clutter—just open a book and read. Page turns are carefully tuned to feel responsive and natural. They follow your finger, stay smooth through fast repeated swipes, and are designed for people who read quickly. You can also rapidly flip through pages, a bit like thumbing backward through a paperback. Your library and reading progress can sync for free through your own cloud storage, so there’s no separate Persimmon account to create. Just use your existing cloud drive and keep reading across devices. Your books and reading data stay on your device unless you choose to sync them. Even then, they go directly to your own cloud drive.

Screenshots

iReadNote4 screens
Persimmon Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Persimmon Reader at none against iReadNote's 5. Persimmon Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). iReadNote's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 1). On price, 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. Persimmon Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Persimmon Reader 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReadNote ships an update monthly, Persimmon Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iReadNote versus Persimmon Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadNotePersimmon Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer晓德 江Qihang Yang

Customer experience

iReadNote

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

Persimmon Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Persimmon Reader

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

Persimmon Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReadNote free?
iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Persimmon Reader free?
Persimmon Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReadNote or Persimmon Reader?
Persimmon Reader is rated higher. iReadNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Persimmon Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iReadNote or Persimmon Reader have ads?
iReadNote shows ads; Persimmon Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, iReadNote or Persimmon Reader?
iReadNote ships an update monthly, and Persimmon Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Persimmon Reader on October 29, 2026.

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