Comparison

LABooks vs 爱阅读

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

Head to head
About

LABooks

Features
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LABooks: Your Library, Out Loud. Turn your eBooks into audiobooks with AI. Lightweight, fast, and designed for distraction-free listening. Import EPUB and TXT files, then listen with natural AI voices - perfect for commuting, workouts, or relaxing. Download up to 512MB (about 20 hours) for offline listening. Why LABooks: • Lightweight & Fast Minimal design, no clutter - just your books and audio • AI Text to Speech Clear, natural voices for comfortable listening • Stream or Download Listen online or save audio for offline playback • Read Along Follow text with real-time highlighting • Simple Controls Adjust speed and set sleep timers easily • Your Library, Organized Import, search, and track your progress • Multi-Language Support Works with multiple languages Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

爱阅读

Features
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AIReader helps you read faster, understand more, and enjoy a better reading experience from the first page to the last. Whether you want to finish a full book quickly or understand the key ideas before diving deeper, AIReader gives you a faster and more comfortable way to read. Highlights: - Read books in a clean, focused, and smooth reader - Get AI-powered chapter summaries and mind maps in seconds - Let AI walk you through an entire book in about one hour - Import and read EPUB and TXT books in one lightweight app - Enjoy a smooth listening experience for reading on the go - Move from opening a book to understanding it much faster - Completely free to use at this stage AIReader is built for students, busy professionals, lifelong learners, and anyone who wants to get more value from every book in less time.

Screenshots

LABooks4 screens
爱阅读4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 爱阅读 at none against LABooks's 1. 爱阅读 also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LABooks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 爱阅读 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LABooks ships an update every 5 days, 爱阅读 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LABooks versus 爱阅读: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLABooks爱阅读
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnna Lou菘 周

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LABooks

Subscriptions1
  • LABooks - Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

爱阅读

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LABooks free?
LABooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 爱阅读 free?
爱阅读 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LABooks or 爱阅读 have ads?
Neither LABooks nor 爱阅读 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LABooks or 爱阅读?
LABooks ships an update every 5 days, and 爱阅读 weekly. Most recently, LABooks was updated on October 25, 2026 and 爱阅读 on October 31, 2026.

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