ReadingUp vs Moss Reading (青苔阅读)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadingUp
This app offers a distraction-free e-book reading experience with support for multiple file formats. It features iCloud sync for cross-device progress, customizable reading settings, and tools for organizing notes and highlights. Enjoy a pure reading journey without ads.
- Supports EPUB, TXT, MOBI, WORD, PDF
- iCloud sync for cross-device reading
- Smart highlighting and note organization
- Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and page-turning
- Immersive mode for focused reading
- Export notes as PDF, TXT, Markdown
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ReadingUp is a dedicated e-book reader designed for users who seek a pure reading experience. We offer practical and concise features, supporting EPUB、TXT、MOBI、HTML、 WORD、and PDF formats, and seamless cross-device reading through iCloud sync. Whether for learning, work, or leisure, ReadingUp meets your needs and allows you to focus on the content itself. Core Features Supports reading EPUB、TXT、MOBI、WORD、 and PDF files to meet your diverse reading needs. Highlight selected text automatically and add it to personal notes with one tap for easy organization and review. Display book covers on your bookshelf for a clear view of your collection. Export notes as PDF, TXT, and Markdown for easy sharing and archiving. Infinite scrolling for smooth cross-chapter reading. Optimized bottom spacing to reduce accidental touches and enhance reading comfort. Support for left and right page-turning, with the top menu bar hidden under the dynamic island to avoid disturbing your reading. Tap the table of contents to automatically enter immersive mode and focus on the content. Realistic page-turning sounds to enhance the reading experience. Simulated page-turning effects for EPUB, making e-book reading more vivid. Custom book categories for easy management of your bookshelf. Share books with one tap to exchange reading insights with friends. Receive books via AirDrop and save them directly to your bookshelf without complicated steps. Why Choose ReadingUp? No ads, no distractions, just a pure reading experience. iCloud sync keeps your books, notes, and reading progress up to date across all devices, allowing you to continue reading anytime, anywhere. Highly customizable: fonts, backgrounds, page-turning methods, spacing, and more are all under your control. Privacy-first: your data is stored in your iCloud, with no login required, ensuring security and reliability. Immersive mode, smart highlighting, and note organization make reading more efficient. Ideal For Users who seek a pure reading experience Students and professionals who need cross-device syncing Readers who enjoy organizing notes and knowledge E-book enthusiasts who want to customize their reading environment Download ReadingUp and start your journey of boundless reading. —Subscription Plans & Auto-Renewal Info Flexible Subscription Plans for Every Need! Choose the perfect plan for your goals with our diverse subscription options: * 1 Month: Ideal for project-based users * 1 Year: Best value for committed users * Lifetime: One-time purchase, forever access —Auto-Renewal Details: * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions are billed monthly, or annually based on your chosen plan. * Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours before the current period ends (except Lifetime). * Renewal charges will be processed within 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the cost depending on your selected plan. * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal anytime via your Apple ID Account Settings. —Lifetime Membership Perks: * Pay once, unlock all features forever—no renewals, no hassle! Note: * Manage subscriptions at: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions — Privacy Policy please visit: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREt1SXJkbG9JYUFT * **Terms of use (EULA): * https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREdKR2ZwYUJaa1hr * **Terms of apple please visit: * https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Questions? Get Coupon Discount code?Contact us at: https://x.com/createeem
Moss Reading (青苔阅读)
This app offers a native reading experience for various file formats, including EPUB, TXT, and comics. Enjoy on-device audiobooks, customizable typography, and seamless multi-device sync via iCloud. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or data collection.
- Import EPUB, MOBI, TXT, PDF, CBZ/CBR
- On-device audiobook playback
- Customizable typography and backgrounds
- Notes and highlights with export options
- Multi-device sync via iCloud
- Ad-free and privacy-focused
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Moss Reading is a reading tool built around a native reading experience. Audiobooks can run fully on-device, so you can enjoy natural read-aloud even without a network. A clean, beautiful interface with adjustable reading backgrounds and typography gives you the best reading experience. Full iPad support. Key features · Local reading: import EPUB, MOBI, TXT, PDF, comic archives (CBZ / CBR / RAR) and single images — all in one library, readable offline. · Two layout engines, switch anytime: the original EPUB style engine renders the XHTML and CSS inside the package exactly as published, keeping the publisher's fonts, indents and illustration layout; turn it off and the app re-typesets the book as a Chinese-friendly layout. Bookmarks, highlights and reading progress are preserved when you switch. · Page turning: cover, curl, slide, vertical scroll and right-to-left manga paging, plus auto-scroll and auto-turn timers. · Notes and highlights: long-press to select text and take a note, with highlights, bookmarks and annotations; export to Markdown, TXT or EPUB. · Listen: three engines — system voice, on-device voice and online voice — with chapter pre-reading and a sleep timer. · Multi-device sync: sync your shelf, progress and notes through your own iCloud; content never passes through the developer's servers. · Appearance: themes and wallpapers, custom themes, menu styles, fine-grained font, size and line-spacing controls, and selectable home screen icons. · Home: customizable reading plans and reading time. · Liquid Glass (iOS 26 and later): panels, capsules and the home bar share one glass material; if it feels too bright or your device is older, switch back to the standard material with one tap in Settings. Privacy No ads, no third-party tracking, no personal data collection, no sign-up required. Apart from iCloud sync that you turn on yourself, and font or voice model downloads you choose to trigger, your data stays on your device. Important This app does not include any books, comics or website sources, and has no content library or server-side resources. Sources and texts must be added by the user. Users should comply with the terms of service of the source sites and the laws of their location, and read only content they are entitled to access. A disclaimer and privacy notice are shown on first launch. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ User Agreement & Disclaimer: https://moss.tudoubook.top/agreement Privacy Policy: https://moss.tudoubook.top/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Moss Reading (青苔阅读) at Free against ReadingUp's $1.99. Moss Reading (青苔阅读) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Moss Reading (青苔阅读) is free to download; ReadingUp costs $1.99 up front. ReadingUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Moss Reading (青苔阅读) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadingUp ships an update every 2 days, Moss Reading (青苔阅读) daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadingUp | Moss Reading (青苔阅读) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 乐祥 胡 | 健伟 周 |
Customer experience
ReadingUp
Moss Reading (青苔阅读)
In-app purchases
ReadingUp
- ReadingUp Premium - monthly$19.991 Month
- ReadingUp Premium - yearly$49.991 Year
- ReadingUp Premium- lifetime$89.99
Moss Reading (青苔阅读)
- 月度会员$0.991 Month
- 年度会员$7.991 Year
- 专业版永久解锁(限时特惠)$9.99
- 专业版永久解锁$12.99








