# 百度阅读 vs KaDa阅读

The clearest difference is update cadence: KaDa阅读 at fortnightly against 百度阅读's monthly. 百度阅读's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 百度阅读 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and KaDa阅读 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 百度阅读 against 4.7 for KaDa阅读. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of 百度阅读's written reviews are positive against 85% of KaDa阅读's.

百度阅读 ships an update monthly, KaDa阅读 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 百度阅读 | KaDa阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id714802729/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kada/id990142347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) | [杭州红花朵朵网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/990142346) |

## What reviewers say

### 百度阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id714802729)

Access a vast library of licensed e-books and novels, including popular TV show adaptations and bestsellers. Enjoy offline reading, note-taking, and an audiobook feature. Offers a 21-day reading plan and opportunities to earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Licensed e-books and novels, Offline reading, Audiobook functionality, Reading plans, Note-taking, Reward system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 图书VIP连续包月（7天免费试用） | $1.49 | per month |
| 6阅读豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12阅读豆 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18阅读豆 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月图书VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30阅读豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50阅读豆 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98阅读豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12个月图书VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 198阅读豆 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Wide selection of books
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎁 Rewards and coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📚 Lack of free/affordable books
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (data collection)

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased books disappearing from library after updates
- Inability to log in with non-Chinese phone numbers
- Incorrect book images displayed
- Ads blocking content and hindering reading experience

**Requested features**

- Improved reading progress sync across devices
- More free/discounted book options
- Better organization and search for books
- Ability to delete purchased books from library


### KaDa阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kada/id990142347)

This app offers a comprehensive digital library for children aged 0-15, featuring a vast collection of global picture books, stories, and animated courses. It supports listening, reading, watching, and learning with interactive features and personalized reports to foster reading interest and skills.

**Highlights:** 50,000+ global curated content, Picture books, stories, and animated courses, Interactive reading and AI scoring, Personalized reading reports, Parental controls and ad-free environment, Multi-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6金豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 68金豆 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 季卡会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员118 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 138金豆 | $20.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员158 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员138 | $23.00 | one-time |
| 购买会员198 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员298 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $54.99 | one-time |
| 购买SVIP年卡 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员338 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员358 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员368 | $57.90 | one-time |
| 购买会员348 | $57.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员418 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 购买SVIP会员年卡 | $68.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员698 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 购买会员668 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Many fun stories for different ages
- 👍 Good app with lots of stories
- 👍 Helpful for learning Chinese

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow loading speeds
- 🐛 Frequent issues with downloading/accessing books
- 🔒 Restricted access to content without VIP subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Animal feature not working
- Blank pages when trying to read books

**Requested features**

- More badge and picture story options
- Expand content for older children
- Improve stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 百度阅读 free?

百度阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KaDa阅读 free?

KaDa阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 百度阅读 or KaDa阅读?

百度阅读 is rated higher. 百度阅读 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while KaDa阅读 averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do 百度阅读 or KaDa阅读 have ads?

Neither 百度阅读 nor KaDa阅读 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 百度阅读 or KaDa阅读?

百度阅读 ships an update monthly, and KaDa阅读 fortnightly. Most recently, 百度阅读 was updated on September 23, 2026 and KaDa阅读 on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*