HamsterBase vs 轻阅
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamsterBase
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HamsterBase is a tool centered around privacy protection and offline friendliness for use in later reading. The well-designed HamsterBase features the following characteristics: Offline First: It can be used offline without relying on servers.Privacy First: It does not collect any data and prioritizes your privacy.Keyboard First: Almost all features can be easily accessed via keyboard shortcuts.No Data Hijacking: You can store data locally and enjoy seamless API integration with other software.No Subscription Required: It’s free to use during the beta period.Break Device Limitations: Through P2P synchronization, your database can break free from device limitations.Powerful Full-text Search: Unlock the power of comprehensive searches, accessing the full content of every saved webpage. HamsterBase works with all your favorite apps, such as Logseq, Obsidian, Notion, and Siyuan.
轻阅
A user-friendly e-book reader supporting multiple formats like EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. It offers text-to-speech with various voice options, text filtering to remove ads, and customization for themes, fonts, and page turning. Data backup and restore are also included.
- Multi-format ebook support (EPUB, MOBI, PDF, etc.)
- Text-to-speech with Azure TTS and custom voices
- Text and regex filtering for ad removal
- Customizable themes, fonts, and page turning
- Dark mode and data backup/restore
- Simplified and Traditional Chinese switching
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【简单易用】 一个简单、有点好用的电子阅读器。 【多格式支持】 支持txt、epub、mobi、azw、azw3、pdf、rar和zip等格式。 【语音听书】 不但支持系统自带语音听书，还集成了Azure TTS语音(需要使用自己的账号)和自定义语音，上百款激情而饱满的声音，任君选择。 【文本过滤】 文本过滤，支持文本过滤和正则表达式过滤，过滤烦人的文本广告。 【兼容性强】 和番茄小说、微信读书一样，轻阅也支持多目录的格式，不停地优化各个细节，给用户带来更好的阅读体验。 【更多功能】 提供了多种主题、自定义字体、简繁体切换和不同的翻页方式，暗黑模式和数据备份恢复等功能。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HamsterBase at none against 轻阅's 1. HamsterBase also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 轻阅's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. 轻阅 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HamsterBase asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamsterBase ships an update every 2 months, 轻阅 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamsterBase | 轻阅 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 纯洁 林 | 庆彬 邓 |
In-app purchases
HamsterBase
No in-app purchases
轻阅
- 永久会员$4.99
