Comparison

Wen Reader vs ReadFlow

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

Head to head
About

Wen Reader

This app provides a clean, modern way for intermediate Chinese learners to read native-level EPUB books. It offers instant, context-aware dictionary definitions with a simple long-press and supports offline reading with customizable typography. Users can import their own EPUBs and utilize tools for sharing text to other learning apps.

Highlights
  • EPUB import and reading
  • Instant dictionary pop-ups
  • Offline CC-CEDICT definitions
  • Context-aware word segmentation
  • Text sharing to Pleco/ChatGPT
  • Simple navigation and auto-save
Features
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Built out of a genuine love for learning Chinese, Wen Reader gives intermediate readers a clean, modern way to read native-level books while getting context-aware dictionary definitions with a simple long-press. Import your own EPUBs, read with great typography, and stay fully offline. Features: - EPUB Import & Smooth Reading: open standard EPUB files from Files, with fast pagination powered by Readium and adjustable margins, fonts, and line spacing. - Instant Dictionary Pop-Ups: long-press any Chinese text to see an inline definition panel using offline CC-CEDICT data. - Lightweight On-Device ML: context-aware word boundary segmentation and dictionary definition ranking. - Context & Sharing Tools: quickly copy the selected word, sentence, or paragraph, or send text to Pleco or ChatGPT (when installed) for deeper explanation. - Simple, Focused Navigation: tap the book title to browse the table of contents, and Wen Reader automatically saves your reading position as you go. Who is Wen Reader For? - Readers who can understand native Chinese text with some effort. - Learners who want a modern, clean EPUB reading experience without distractions. - Users who benefit from quick dictionary support but do not need the full ecosystem of flashcards, handwriting input, OCR, etc. Privacy - No analytics, no tracking, and no personal data collection. - No external API calls. - Everything stays on your device. Open Source & Licenses - Wen Reader uses open dictionary, models, and library components. - Full license information is available inside the app under About → Licenses. Support - Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Feel free to contact me at oliverzh2000@gmail.com. Or visit github.com/oliverzh2000/wen-reader to open an issue.

About

ReadFlow

Easily track your reading progress across print, e-books, and audiobooks. Log sessions, save favorite quotes with your camera, and visualize your reading habits with insightful statistics. Organize your library with custom shelves and set personal reading goals.

Highlights
  • Track print, e-books, and audiobooks
  • Log reading sessions with notes
  • Save quotes using camera text recognition
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • Set yearly or daily reading goals
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • View reading statistics
Features
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ReadFlow is a simple way to track your reading. Add your books, log your progress and see how much you read, whether you read print books, e-books or audiobooks. QUICK TO SET UP Scanning the ISBN barcode or searching by title adds a book with its cover, author and page count already filled in. If you have used Goodreads or StoryGraph before, your existing library can be imported from their export file in one step. TRACKING THAT FITS EACH FORMAT • Pages or percent for print books and e-books • Listening time for audiobooks • A reading timer for every session • A short note after each session • Half-star ratings for finished books YOUR LIBRARY AT A GLANCE Books can be viewed as spines, as covers or as a list, and organized into shelves you create yourself. Every book has a status, so it is always clear what you are reading now, what comes next and what you have already finished. QUOTES WITHOUT TYPING The camera recognizes text on a printed page, so a favorite passage can be saved in a few seconds. You can fix any word before saving, and every quote is kept in your journal, linked to the book it came from. YOUR READING IN NUMBERS • A yearly book goal or a daily page goal • Books finished each month • A calendar of the days you read • Your longest, shortest and fastest reads • Your highest-rated books of the year Download ReadFlow and start tracking your next book today.

Screenshots

Wen Reader2 screens
ReadFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wen Reader and ReadFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wen Reader against 5.0 for ReadFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Wen Reader versus ReadFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWen ReaderReadFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver ZhangAlona Nesterenko

In-app purchases

None

Wen Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ReadFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wen Reader free?
Wen Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadFlow free?
ReadFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wen Reader or ReadFlow?
Wen Reader and ReadFlow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wen Reader or ReadFlow have ads?
Neither Wen Reader nor ReadFlow shows ads.

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