ANECDEX vs Jonggyeol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ANECDEX
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Anecdex is a mobile reading platform built to connect authors and readers through stories, knowledge and discovery. DISCOVER BOOKS Explore books from a growing community of authors. Discover new stories, find books that interest you and build your personal reading experience on Anecdex. READ YOUR WAY Read books directly in the Anecdex append keep track of your reading progress. Pick up where you left off and enjoy your books wherever you are. FOR AUTHORS Anecdex gives authors a dedicated platform to publish and share their books with readers. Authors can manage their books, interact with their readers and access tools designed to help them grow on the platform. AUTHOR EARNINGS Eligible authors can earn from qualifying reads of their books on Anecdex. Authors can monitor their earnings through their author dashboard and withdraw eligible funds according to the platform’s requirements. A GROWING READING COMMUNITY Anecdex is more than a place to read. It is a platform where authors can build an audience and readers can discover new voices and stories. Whether you’re an author looking for a place to share your work or a reader looking for your next book, Anecdex brings both sides of the reading experience together. Stories. Knowledge. Infinite Impact.
Jonggyeol
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Jonggyeol is an e-book reader that brings the feel of a paper book to your iPhone and iPad. When you turn a page, the paper curls after your fingertip, with the words on the back showing through and soft shadows underneath, so reading feels like holding a real book. ■ Pages that turn like paper · The page curls with your finger, or from the corner when you pull a corner · 11 page-turn sounds that rustle with the speed of your swipe (plain paper, hardcover, hanji, newspaper, magazine, night reading and more) · A gentle haptic tap on each turn (iPhone) ■ Paper and type, just the way you like · 13 paper textures: offset, newsprint, hanji, linen, kraft, recycled, watercolor, parchment, canvas, crumpled and more · Paper color, text color and theme remembered separately for light and dark mode · 11 Korean and Latin fonts, with text size, line spacing, letter spacing, margins and alignment ■ Read aloud · Reads sentence by sentence from the current page, highlighting each sentence and turning the pages as it goes · Choose the voice, speed and pitch, and set a sleep timer (15, 30 or 60 minutes, or the end of the chapter) · Picks a voice that matches the language of the book (English or Korean) ■ Made for iPhone and iPad · On wide screens such as iPad or in landscape, the book opens into two pages side by side with the spine in the middle, or choose one or two pages yourself · Rotate at any time and carry on from the same sentence ■ Your library · Read TXT, EPUB and PDF (view PDFs as original pages, or reflow just the text) · Import books or whole folders from the Files app, including iCloud Drive; organize books into folders, search and sort · EPUB covers shown automatically, bookmarks with notes, table of contents, and your reading position remembered ■ Languages · English and Korean, following your device language ■ Privacy · No sign-up. Your books and settings stay on your device · An ad may appear when you open the app; a one-time purchase removes ads Contact: geunsoo7@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ANECDEX at none against Jonggyeol's shown. ANECDEX also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. ANECDEX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Jonggyeol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ANECDEX | Jonggyeol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANECDEX TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD | GEUNSOO LEE |
In-app purchases
ANECDEX
- Anecdex Premium$3.991 Month
- Anecdex Premium Plus$9.991 Month
- When The Light Hurts$4.99
Jonggyeol
- Remove Ads$2.99








