PinyinEPUBReader vs Kanshu.app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinyinEPUBReader
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Pinyin EPUB Reader is an EPUB reader that can display Mandarin Pinyin and Cantonese (Yale) romanization directly above Chinese text in EPUB books. It is ideal for Chinese language learners, and of course it also supports reading EPUB books in other languages. Key Features • EPUB format support • Mandarin Pinyin / Cantonese (Yale) romanization display • Toggle Pinyin on/off • Adjustable text size and Pinyin size • Customizable right margin • Image, footnote, and table of contents support • Optimized display for Chinese learning • Supports non-Chinese EPUB books as well (Pinyin is applied only to Chinese EPUBs) Make your Chinese reading experience clearer and more enjoyable. Pinyin EPUB Reader brings learning and reading together.
Kanshu.app
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Master Mandarin naturally by reading content you actually care about. Kanshu.app is an intelligent Chinese reader designed to eliminate the friction of looking up characters, giving you instant comprehension completely offline. Whether you are navigating graded readers or diving into native web text, Kanshu.app processes everything directly on your device, ensuring lightning-fast sentence breakdowns, total privacy, and zero data usage while you commute or travel. Why Kanshu.app? Full Sentence Translation: Move past word-by-word dictionaries. Tap complex sentences to instantly understand the overarching context, grammar structures, and nuance. 100% Offline Engine: No Wi-Fi? No cellular data? No problem. The entire translation, lookup, and text-parsing engine runs locally on your device. Frictionless Lookups: Tap any character or word to instantly reveal accurate pinyin and definitions without losing your reading flow. Stop memorizing dry flashcard decks in isolation. Download Kanshu.app today and unlock the power of contextual, automated learning through immersive reading. Privacy Policy: https://kanshu.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinyinEPUBReader at none against Kanshu.app's 2. PinyinEPUBReader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Kanshu.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PinyinEPUBReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PinyinEPUBReader ships an update fortnightly, Kanshu.app every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinyinEPUBReader | Kanshu.app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TARO TATSUMI | Peter Ridilla |
In-app purchases
PinyinEPUBReader
No in-app purchases
Kanshu.app
- Kanshu Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Kanshu Pro Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
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