# 目读 vs Jinshu Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jinshu Reader at 75% against 目读's 0%. Jinshu Reader also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 目读 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Jinshu Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jinshu Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 目读's written reviews are positive against 75% of Jinshu Reader's.

目读 ships an update every 2 weeks, Jinshu Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 目读 | Jinshu Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6453687337/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinshu-reader/id6759705710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泽 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382857941) | [建锋 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704174610) |

## What reviewers say

### 目读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6453687337)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级会员月付 | $1.99 | per month |
| 高级会员-年度 | $17.99 | per year |
| 解锁全部基本功练习 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久基础会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 目读会员（买断） | $39.99 | one-time |


### Jinshu Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinshu-reader/id6759705710)

This app helps English learners improve their reading skills by providing level-aware EPUB reading with automatic vocabulary annotations and translations. It offers offline pronunciation, text-to-speech, and personalized reading experiences with customizable themes and fonts. Users can also track reading progress and review learned vocabulary.

**Highlights:** Level-aware EPUB reading, Automatic vocabulary annotations, Offline pronunciation and TTS, Customizable reading themes and fonts, Vocabulary review from reading, Reading progress tracking, Offline dictionary

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jinshu Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Jinshu Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Jinshu Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 目读 free?

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

### Is Jinshu Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 目读 or Jinshu Reader?

Jinshu Reader is rated higher. 目读 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Jinshu Reader averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do 目读 or Jinshu Reader have ads?

Neither 目读 nor Jinshu Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 目读 or Jinshu Reader?

目读 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jinshu Reader every 6 days. Most recently, 目读 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jinshu Reader on October 31, 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.*