Trad&Simp Chinese Conversion vs Glide Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Trad&Simp Chinese Conversion
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SimpTrad TSC converts Chinese ebooks on your iPhone or iPad: horizontal and vertical layout, character glyphs, and symbols. Fully offline and auditable, with bilingual annotation. Pick an EPUB or plain-text file. The App writes a new result and leaves the original unchanged. Nothing is uploaded. WHAT IT CONVERTS β’ Layout: switch between horizontal and vertical typesetting β’ Glyphs: Traditional β Simplified, including Mainland / Hong Kong / Taiwan wording β’ Symbols: punctuation and symbols aligned with the target layout and regional conventions MADE TO BE CHECKED β’ Bilingual annotation places the original under the converted text β’ A conversion log is available for each run β’ Bundled OpenCC dictionaries and rules (same family as the tradsimp Calibre plugin) PRIVACY Dictionaries ship inside the App. Conversion does not need a network. We collect no data. Share the result or open it in another reader. A paid purchase includes long-term maintenance and updates.
Glide Reader
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Keep your eyes still. Let the words glide beneath them. Glide Reader reimagines how reading an ebook can feel. Instead of scanning back and forth across a page, or repeatedly scrolling through blocks of text, the words move smoothly beneath your gaze in one continuous horizontal flow. Simply tap and hold to start reading. Move your finger to the right to accelerate, or move left to slow down. You have precise, intuitive control over your reading rhythm. ADD EBOOKS TO YOUR LIBRARY Import your own EPUB, TXT, HTML, and text-based PDF files. Browse chapters, continue where you left off and track your progress. (EPUB provides the best reading experience. Complex HTML and PDF layouts may not always be reproduced exactly correct. DRM-protected ebook files purchased in other apps are not supported.) USE YOUR OWN STYLE β’ Choose from carefully selected reading fonts β’ Adjust text size and brightness β’ Read with White, Paper, Sepia, Night, or Black OLED themes β’ Position the text at a comfortable height β’ Use stepped paragraph transitions to preserve paragraph structure β’ Reverse the glide controls if that feels more natural FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS See your chapter progress, reading time, words read, average reading speed, and estimated time remaining. As Glide Reader learns your actual reading pace, its time estimates become more personal. FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Focus Mode gently fades away the toolbar and reading statistics while the text is moving. A simple tap brings everything back whenever you need it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your imported books and reading progress remain on your device. No account is required. Terms of service: https://www.arcanamedia.nl/glidereader/privacy
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Verdict
Trad&Simp Chinese Conversion and Glide Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Trad&Simp Chinese Conversion | Glide Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 β better | 26.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHAOPENG LIU | Arcana Media |
In-app purchases
Trad&Simp Chinese Conversion
No in-app purchases
Glide Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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