# 台灣雲端書庫 vs HyRead 電子書

The clearest difference is rating: HyRead 電子書 at 2.3 against 台灣雲端書庫's 1.3. HyRead 電子書 also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 台灣雲端書庫's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (27% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HyRead 電子書 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 台灣雲端書庫 asks for nothing beyond the download.

HyRead 電子書 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyRead 電子書 has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of 台灣雲端書庫's written reviews are positive against 15% of HyRead 電子書's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

台灣雲端書庫 ships an update fortnightly, HyRead 電子書 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 台灣雲端書庫 | HyRead 電子書 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id675068310/reviews) | **[2.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 15.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [遠流出版公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/393798496) | [HYWEB KNOWLEDGE CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784157380) |

## What reviewers say

### 台灣雲端書庫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id675068310)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HyRead 電子書

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyread/id1098612822)

Access a vast collection of e-books and magazines from Taiwanese libraries. Borrow and read thousands of titles for free with your library card. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with intuitive features and multi-device support.

**Highlights:** Borrow e-books and magazines from libraries, Access over 220,000 e-books and 350 magazines, Supports PDF, EPUB, and JPG formats, Multi-library support, Keyword search and book information, Cloud backup for notes and progress, Customizable reading display

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web Novel Package 30 Days | $1.99 | per month |
| All-in-One Package 30 Days | $3.99 | per month |
| All-in-One Package 90 Days | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| All-in-One Package 180 Days | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| All-in-One Package 365 Days | $29.99 | per year |
| Children's Book Package 365 Days | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Access to library books internationally
- 👍 Good interface design and layout
- 📖 Convenient e-book reading on iPad
- 🌟 Extensive library collection across multiple libraries
- 💡 Online reading functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and crashes on startup
- 🔓 Persistent login issues and forced logouts
- 📵 Blank or unresponsive interface after updates
- ⚠️ Downloaded books fail to open or load
- 🔄 Inconsistent syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Blank white screen after login or update
- Books fail to download or load with infinite loading spinner
- Forced logout without proper notification
- Error code -102 preventing book access

**Requested features**

- Dark mode or eye protection mode
- Background playback for audiobooks
- Drawing/annotation support for all file types (JPEG, PDF)
- iPad split-screen functionality
- Built-in dictionary lookup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 台灣雲端書庫 free?

台灣雲端書庫 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HyRead 電子書 free?

HyRead 電子書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 台灣雲端書庫 or HyRead 電子書?

HyRead 電子書 is rated higher. 台灣雲端書庫 averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HyRead 電子書 averages 2.3 from 99 ratings.

### Do 台灣雲端書庫 or HyRead 電子書 have ads?

Neither 台灣雲端書庫 nor HyRead 電子書 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 台灣雲端書庫 or HyRead 電子書?

台灣雲端書庫 ships an update fortnightly, and HyRead 電子書 monthly. Most recently, 台灣雲端書庫 was updated on September 23, 2026 and HyRead 電子書 on September 22, 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.*