Comparison

OneBook vs Readex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OneBook

This app offers a comprehensive language learning experience by integrating audiobooks, podcasts, and videos. It features AI-powered tools for instant text explanations, word lookup, and subtitle generation, supporting over 60 languages.

Highlights
  • AI Instant Tutor for text explanations
  • Automatic subtitle generation for audiobooks
  • Real-person narration for eBooks
  • Interactive PDF audio books
  • Efficient word and sentence lookup
  • Vocabulary level highlighting
  • Multiple reading modes
Features
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OneBook is a multilingual learning hub for shadowing audiobooks, podcasts, and videos—with AI context lookup while you read and listen. Core Features 【Audiobook Deep Learning】 【Exclusive Subtitle Generation】: First to support auto-generating synchronized subtitles for m4b/Audible audiobooks. Millions of Audible titles become readable and learnable. 【Real-Person Narration for eBooks】: Supports epub3 books narrated by real people (not synthetic TTS), enabling synchronized listening and reading. 【Interactive PDF Audio Books】: Tap on text within PDF picture books to play the corresponding audio, creating an interactive read-along experience. 【Intelligent Reading & Lookup】 【Efficient Word & Sentence Lookup】: Tap to look up a word, long-press to look up a sentence. Incorporates a feature similar to Kindle's Word Wise, significantly reducing lookup effort. 【AI Instant Tutor】: Select any text for instant AI explanations on grammar, context, sentence structure, and more—like having a personal teacher on hand. 【Vocabulary Level Highlighting】: Words are automatically color-coded based on difficulty, making key terms stand out at a glance. 【Multi-Mode Immersive Experience】 【Multiple Reading Modes】: Includes ADHD Bionic Reading, Cinematically-Scrolling, Immersive Focus Mode, Background Music Reading, Shadowing Practice, and more to suit different scenarios. 【Whisper-Style Audiobook】: Supports offline listening with optional ambient white noise, crafting a comfortable and focused listening experience. 【All-Platform Resource Integration】 Learn directly from videos and audio on platforms like YouTube, Bilibili, and Apple Podcasts. Supports OPDS catalogs for easy subscription to news, foreign periodicals, and magazines. Import personal resources via WebDAV or cloud storage, with real-time synchronization across multiple devices. 【Multilingual & Customizable】 Supports learning for 60+ global languages, including German, French, Italian, Spanish, and other less-commonly-taught languages. Compatible with importing any MDX dictionary file, allowing you to use your preferred word references. Supports custom AI models to tailor the Q&A experience to your needs. Learning Management & Statistics Pre-study new words before reading, with automatic tracking during your session. Detailed reading statistics and insights to help you track progress and outcomes. Why Choose Us? All in One: A single app integrates audiobooks, reading, video learning, vocabulary management, AI Q&A, and resource syncing. Constantly Evolving: Continuously updated with new features and improvements, with more exciting additions on the way. Welcome to Download and Experience Begin your efficient, immersive, and personalized language learning and reading journey today. Privacy Policy: https://www.onebook2025.top/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readex

Enhance your English reading with this tool that integrates vocabulary learning directly into your reading flow. Look up words, save them to a contextualized vocabulary list, and review them with spaced repetition. Customize your reading experience and import your own EPUB and TXT files.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-define word lookup
  • Contextualized vocabulary list
  • Spaced repetition for memorization
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Import EPUB and TXT files
  • Chapter and progress management
Features
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读懂英文原著,从更顺畅的阅读开始 Readex 是一款面向英语学习者的阅读工具。它把“阅读”和“记单词”放在同一条流程里:读到哪里,学到哪里,尽量不打断你的阅读节奏。 核心体验 点词即查 • 轻点单词即可查看释义与发音,减少来回切换的打断 • 支持词形识别(如 running / ran → run),查词更准确 • 句子翻译与辅助理解,让你快速看懂当前语境 语境生词本 • 查过的单词可一键加入生词本,并自动保留所在句子语境 • 已收藏的单词在阅读时自动高亮,回读时一眼识别 • 可按书籍/文件查看与整理你的生词与语境记录 间隔复习 • 内置间隔复习机制,帮助你把生词从“见过”变成“记住” • 支持复习进度追踪,让学习更有节奏、更可持续 阅读与排版 • 支持多种字体、字号、行距、主题与夜间模式 • 默认页边距随设备与字号动态调整,并可保留书籍原有段距与缩进 • 划线高亮更贴合文字;选中文字可一步添加笔记 • 目录与进度管理,阅读过程更顺手 导入与管理 • 支持从“文件”App 导入 EPUB、TXT 等常见格式 • 自动识别章节结构,方便跳转与继续阅读 • 阅读列表仅展示你导入的文件,管理清晰 内容说明 Readex 不提供任何书籍或出版物内容,也不提供在线书库/下载入口。 所有阅读内容均由用户自行导入,应用仅作为阅读与学习工具使用。 订阅说明 Readex 提供免费版体验核心功能,部分容量有上限。 Readex Pro 可解锁更高使用额度与跨设备同步等功能(包含自动续订订阅与/或一次性购买选项,具体以 App 内购买页面为准)。 用户协议: https://readex.top/#/terms-of-service 隐私政策: https://readex.top/#/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OneBook4 screens
Readex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OneBook at 64 against Readex's 5. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OneBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Readex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OneBook against 5.0 for Readex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneBook has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of OneBook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneBook ships an update weekly, Readex every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OneBook versus Readex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneBookReadex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (64 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews97.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翊 林顺 龙

Customer experience

OneBook

All ratings64 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.0%

Readex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OneBook

Subscriptions1
  • OneBook Premium Monthly$8.001 Month
One-time1
  • AI Pack 1000$5.00
3 purchases

Readex

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 年度会员$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员$19.99

Questions

Is OneBook free?
OneBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readex free?
Readex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneBook or Readex?
OneBook and Readex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 64 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do OneBook or Readex have ads?
Neither OneBook nor Readex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneBook or Readex?
OneBook ships an update weekly, and Readex every 4 days. Most recently, OneBook was updated on November 5, 2026 and Readex on November 5, 2026.

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