阅竹 vs ThusRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
阅竹
This application is a cross-platform novel reader that synchronizes your reading progress across all your devices. It supports various ebook formats, including TXT, and offers extensive customization options for a comfortable reading experience. Enjoy a vast library of free novels without any advertisements.
- Cross-platform synchronization
- Supports multiple ebook formats (TXT)
- Customizable reading experience
- Vast free novel library
- Ad-free reading
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潮汐阅读更新啦！现在叫阅竹。 阅竹是一款全平台同步进度的小说阅读器，支持iOS、Mac以及全平台。手机上看到一半，电脑上自动接着看，阅读进度实时同步，再也不怕换设备丢进度。 【核心功能】 • 多格式支持：TXT、EPUB等主流电子书格式，轻松导入本地小说和电子书 • 全平台同步：iOS/Mac/全平台无缝衔接，阅读进度、书签、笔记自动同步 • 个性化排版：自定义字体、字号、行距、边距，多种内置字体和主题可选 • 夜间模式：自动切换明暗主题，保护视力，长时间阅读不疲劳 • 阅读统计：记录每日阅读时长、字数、连续阅读天数，量化你的阅读习惯 • 智能书架：支持文件夹分类管理，批量导入，快速搜索 【使用场景】 通勤路上用手机看小说，到公司打开Mac继续阅读，回到家在iPad上继续——所有设备自动同步到上次阅读位置。支持从本地文件、网盘等多种方式导入书籍。 阅竹由原潮汐阅读升级而来，持续更新优化中。 如遇到问题或建议，欢迎访问 https://tidereader.com 联系我们。
ThusRead
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ThusRead is a lightweight EPUB reader designed for Apple Watch. Import EPUB books on your iPhone and send them to Apple Watch, so you can read whenever you have a moment. Your reading progress is saved automatically, letting you continue near where you left off. Key features: • Import EPUB books from iPhone • Send books to Apple Watch for offline reading • Turn pages with the Digital Crown, a swipe, or a tap • Adjust text size, margins, line spacing, and dark theme • Show your current book and reading progress on the watch face • Save your reading position automatically • No account required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 阅竹 at none against ThusRead's 1. 阅竹 also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). ThusRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). 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. ThusRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 阅竹 asks for nothing beyond the download.
阅竹 ships an update every 10 days, ThusRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 阅竹 | ThusRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟松 张 | 灿炎 林 |
In-app purchases
阅竹
No in-app purchases
ThusRead
- ThusRead Pro Lifetime$3.99
