# 阅界 vs StoryCodex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 阅界 at 53% against StoryCodex's 0%. 阅界 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). StoryCodex's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 阅界 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StoryCodex sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

阅界 ships an update weekly, StoryCodex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 阅界 | StoryCodex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storycodex-webnovel-reader/id6770108068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宁伟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801975672) | [Bilal ARKAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896716014) |

## What reviewers say

### 阅界

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6744491327)

This app serves as a versatile document reader, supporting over 30 formats including CHM, Office documents, and PDFs. It offers a streamlined reading experience with features like a night mode, font scaling, and fast loading times, making it ideal for students, professionals, and avid readers.

**Highlights:** Supports 30+ document formats, Perfect CHM file parsing, Night mode and font scaling, Fast document loading, Zip file decompression, Office suite compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $12.99 | one-time |


### StoryCodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storycodex-webnovel-reader/id6770108068)

This app creates a spoiler-free, interactive encyclopedia and visual map of your reading. It tracks your progress, allowing you to tap character names for instant profiles and explore story relationships without revealing future plot points. Enjoy offline reading and listening with customizable views.

**Highlights:** Spoiler-free AI story encyclopedia, Interactive visual Story Map, Character profiles and relationship tracking, Offline reading and high-fidelity neural voices, EPUB and web chapter import, Automatic chapter recaps, On-device processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| StoryCodex Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 阅界 free?

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

### Is StoryCodex free?

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

### Do 阅界 or StoryCodex have ads?

StoryCodex shows ads; 阅界 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 阅界 or StoryCodex?

阅界 ships an update weekly, and StoryCodex every 9 days. Most recently, 阅界 was updated on November 12, 2026 and StoryCodex on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*