Comparison

TingYue vs EReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TingYue

This app helps foreign language learners improve reading and listening skills. It offers automatic translation, text-to-speech, and various learning tools like word highlighting and study sets. Practice modes and customization options enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic full-text translation
  • Multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS)
  • Word highlighting and analysis
  • AI dictionary and explanations
  • Customizable study sets
  • Interactive practice modes
Features
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TingYue is a reading and audiobook app designed for foreign language learners and extensive reading enthusiasts. It supports importing EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI files, automatic full-text translation, and multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS), combined with reading plans, vocabulary study and practice features that turn “finish this book” into something you can do a day at a time. Core Features • Reading Plans: Split a book into segments you can finish in a day — set it by total days, daily minutes or a finish date. Your library shows plans in progress, a reminder arrives each day, and finishing a book ends with a recap. • Vocabulary Study: Pick the word lists you want to learn and the app analyses how many of those words this book contains, highlights them as you read, and keeps your progress one tap away. • Full-Text Translation: Automatically translates paragraphs or entire pages into the target language. Translations can be displayed below the original text or side-by-side. Supports multiple translation engines (including Apple Translate, DeepL, Google, etc.). • Smart Reading & TTS: Built-in multiple voice engines, supporting offline and cloud high-quality voices. Suitable for intensive listening and shadowing practice. • Reading Assistance: Highlights new words, word frequency analysis, sentence parsing, biomimetic reading, speed reading and blurred text exercises, AI dictionary, AI explanations, helping focus and memory. • Learning Tools: Create study sets, add images and example sentences, dictation exercises, export learning materials, supports custom study set sizes and review plans. • Practice Modes: Chinese-to-English back translation, blurred text training, split-screen side-by-side reading, and other interactive modes, suitable for translation, speaking, and writing practice. • Customization & Extensions: Supports custom translation/voice/AI engines (requires API keys), and allows saving custom translations and notes. • Formats & Sync: Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI. Your books, notes, study sets and custom word lists sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Target Users • English and foreign language learners (beginner to advanced) • Readers who enjoy extensive and deep reading • Users preparing for translation or speaking exams • Users who need high-quality TTS and listening practice Membership Plans • Reader Plan, subscription periods: lifetime • Read Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • Listen Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • AI Plan, subscription periods: 1 month Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eareyereading.com/help/privacy.html Cancel Subscription: https://support.apple.com/HT202039

About

EReader

This app is a comprehensive English reading tool designed to enhance language learning. It offers features like integrated dictionaries, vocabulary analysis by proficiency level, AI conversation practice, and note-taking capabilities. Users can import various ebook formats and organize their learning effectively.

Highlights
  • Integrated MDict dictionaries and AI translation
  • Vocabulary analysis by proficiency level
  • Word memorization with contextual review
  • AI English conversation practice
  • Highlighting and note-taking with export options
  • Support for EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW formats
  • Wi-Fi book transfer
Features
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EReader is a powerful English reading tool that integrates graded vocabulary analysis, MDict dictionaries, word memorization, reading notes, and many other features to make your English learning more effective! [Eight Key Features] 1. Specialized English Reader: Combine MDict dictionary, AI translation, and other functions to help you easily understand English classics and foreign magazines, suitable for intensive English reading. 2. Efficient Word Lookup: Click on a word to view its meaning—convenient and efficient. 3. Vocabulary Analysis: Analyze vocabulary in books, categorized by CET4, CET6, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, TEM4, TEM8, and postgraduate levels, making vocabulary learning more targeted. Exclusive support for vocabulary analysis in French, Spanish, and other minor languages. 4. MDict Dictionary: Supports MDX and MDD format dictionaries. Add up to 15 bilingual or monolingual dictionaries simultaneously, leaving no unfamiliar word unnoticed. 5. Word Memorization: Save words in the original sentence from your reading. Review them in context to deepen memory, allowing you to revisit sentences and reinforce word retention. 6. AI English Learning: Learn English by conversing with AI models, making your knowledge more comprehensive and efficient. 7. Reading Notes: Take notes while reading, with support for highlighting and underlining. Notes can be exported in Anki, PDF, or TXT formats, making them easy to organize and review. 8. Supports Various Formats: Import external ebooks in EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3 formats, and transfer books via Wi-Fi or through apps that support "Open in." EReader is available for both iPhone and iPad with a one-time purchase. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at ereaderapp@163.com. Thank you for helping us improve!

Screenshots

TingYue4 screens
EReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EReader at none against TingYue's shown. EReader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). TingYue's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. TingYue sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EReader sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EReader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 238 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of TingYue's written reviews are positive against 83% of EReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TingYue ships an update every 4 days, EReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TingYue versus EReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingYueEReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (413 ratings)4.8 (238 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413 — better238
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer雪梅 王红辉 何

Customer experience

TingYue

All ratings413 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.1%

EReader

All ratings238 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

TingYue

From 413 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning English
  • 🚀 Fast translation and lookup
  • 📚 Extensive book selection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

EReader

From 238 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful and easy to use
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Excellent app for English learners
  • 👍 Convenient and fast
  • 👍 Comprehensive resources

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Encoding issues with imported books
  • 💰 Difficult to subscribe to premium
  • 💰 Limitations on AI usage even with premium
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and forced exits
  • 🐛 Annotation export limitations for free users

Bugs and requests

TingYue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Imported books not showing up correctly
  • Frequent login issues and account problems
  • Audio playback stuttering and disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve PDF reading experience
  • Add support for more languages
  • Implement cross-device sync for books and progress

EReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Imported books show garbled text
  • Unable to change default translation engine
  • Sentence translation not available for imported books
  • VIP subscription expiring unexpectedly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Integrate dictionary lookup with note-taking
  • Add vertical scrolling for continuous reading
  • Improve PDF annotation features
  • Enhance vocabulary learning functionality
  • Provide cloud backup and sync for VIP users
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  • Add more magazine and periodical resources

In-app purchases

23 purchases

TingYue

Subscriptions13
  • MS Speech Engine Starter$0.991 Month
  • TingYue AI Engine Starter$0.991 Month
  • ChatGPT Speech Engine Starter$2.991 Month
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  • TingYue AI Engine Pro$2.991 Month
  • TingYue Read Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TingYue Pro Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TingYue AI Plan Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Quarterly$14.993 Months
  • TingYue AI Engine Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • TingYue Read Plus Annually2 variants$29.991 Year
  • TingYue Listen Plus Annually$39.991 Year
  • TingYue Pro Plan Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • 阅币礼包-Tier1$0.99
  • 阅币礼包-Tier3$2.99
  • 《爱情与金钱(书虫)》$2.99
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  • 听阅畅听会员(增强版) 1 个月$5.99
  • TingYue Reader Plan Lifetime$29.99
  • TingYue Read Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • TingYue AI Lifetime$54.99
  • 听阅畅听终身会员(畅读终身升级)$69.99
  • TingYue Listen Plus Lifetime$94.99
  • TingYue AI Plus Lifetime$139.99
11 purchases

EReader

One-time11
  • 句子云翻译1000次$0.99
  • 10k AI Tokens$1.99
  • 5万AI Token$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 10万个AI Token$4.99
  • AI Token 50万$6.99
  • 100万个AI Token$9.99
  • 一年VIP-优惠价$12.99
  • One-year VIP$14.99
  • 500万AI Token$19.99
  • 终生VIP-优惠价$29.99
  • Lifetime VIP$29.99

Questions

Is TingYue free?
TingYue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EReader free?
EReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TingYue or EReader?
EReader is rated higher. TingYue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while EReader averages 4.8 from 238 ratings.
Do TingYue or EReader have ads?
TingYue shows ads; EReader does not.
Which is updated more often, TingYue or EReader?
TingYue ships an update every 4 days, and EReader fortnightly. Most recently, TingYue was updated on October 23, 2026 and EReader on October 19, 2026.

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