Danmei vs Readingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Danmei
Access a vast library of multilingual novels, including popular Chinese and English titles. Discover diverse genres like romance, fantasy, and LGBTQ+ literature. Join a community of readers and writers, with daily updates and opportunities for authors and translators.
- Multilingual novel library
- Diverse genres (romance, fantasy, LGBTQ+)
- Daily content updates
- Reader community
- Author and translator opportunities
- Popular IP adaptations
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Discover the Best Chinese Web Novels Danmei Novel brings you popular Chinese web novels, professionally translated into English and other languages for readers worldwide. From sweet romance and epic fantasy to cultivation adventures and thrilling multiverse stories, you’ll find thousands of captivating novels to explore. With over 2,000 titles and daily updates, there’s always something new to read. Join a community of passionate readers, share your thoughts, discuss your favorite stories, and connect with fellow fans around the world. Start reading today and find your next obsession on Danmei Novel!
Readingo
This app is a versatile reader supporting numerous file formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. It offers extensive customization for reading themes, fonts, and bookshelf styles, along with advanced features like highlighting, notes, and audiobook support.
- Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and more
- Opens compressed files (RAR, ZIP)
- Comprehensive category management
- Extensive formatting and page-turning options
- 24 built-in reading themes
- Highlighting and notes
- Audiobook support
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Basic Features: A powerful novel reading tool Currently supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, DOC, DOCX, CHM, UMD and PDF file formats. Supports opening RAR, ZIP, 7Z, and TAR compressed files directly within the app Comprehensive category management Extensive formatting options and multiple page-turning methods 24 built-in reading themes with color and texture options Clean interface and user-friendly interaction Global night mode Advanced Features: Powerful statistics system Highlighting and notes WiFi remote management Auto-read feature Audiobook support Customizable reading themes Customizable bookshelf styles Customizable covers Customizable fonts Direct TXT file editing More powerful configurations available in the Pro version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readingo at 93% against Danmei's 0%. Readingo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Danmei's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Danmei sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Readingo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Readingo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readingo has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Danmei's written reviews are positive against 93% of Readingo's.
Danmei ships an update every 3 months, Readingo weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Danmei | Readingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOOKTREE PTE LTD | Beijing Idee Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Danmei
Readingo
In-app purchases
Danmei
- 1000 船票$14.99
- 2100 船票$29.99
- 3500 船票$49.99
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- 7000 船票$99.99
Readingo
- Reading Pro$9.99
