# 熊猫书简 vs Readova

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 熊猫书简 at 100% against Readova's 67%. Readova's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 熊猫书简 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readova sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

熊猫书简 ships an update fortnightly, Readova every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 熊猫书简 | Readova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readova-ebook-reader/id6766491531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 108 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [荣九 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607448942) | [俊 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895753018) |

## What reviewers say

### 熊猫书简

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6467016173)

This app helps Chinese readers track reading time, progress, and notes. Organize your reading history, create reading archives from various sources, and visualize your reading habits with statistics and heatmaps. It offers features like book management, timers, and Markdown export.

**Highlights:** Reading time and progress tracking, Book, list, and tag management, Reading statistics and heatmaps, Note-taking and book reviews, Markdown export, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度 | $0.99 | per month |
| 买断 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 买断 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Readova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readova-ebook-reader/id6766491531)

A focused eBook reader designed for a calm and simple reading experience. Import your own EPUB, TXT, and FB2 files, customize your reading environment, and utilize text-to-speech functionality. Track your progress and manage your library with cloud sync options.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, TXT, FB2 formats, Customizable fonts, themes, and spacing, Text-to-speech with adjustable speed, Hands-free auto-reading modes, Highlighting and note-taking, Reading statistics and progress tracking, iCloud and WebDAV cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Readova Pro · Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 熊猫书简 free?

熊猫书简 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Readova free?

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

### Do 熊猫书简 or Readova have ads?

Neither 熊猫书简 nor Readova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 熊猫书简 or Readova?

熊猫书简 ships an update fortnightly, and Readova every 9 days. Most recently, 熊猫书简 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Readova on October 7, 2026.

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