SuperBookCity vs Readz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SuperBookCity
Access a vast library of Chinese and English paperbacks and eBooks. Purchase new releases, enjoy previews, and read on multiple devices. Offers library integration for borrowing books.
- Purchase eBooks and paperbacks
- Read on multiple devices
- Preview thousands of ebooks
- Library book borrowing
- Access Chinese and English titles
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"SuperBookcity.com sells almost 1,000,000 Chinese and English paperbacks and eBooks from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas with a comprehensive range of high-standard services. SuperBookcity.com as the sole agent of eBook under Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, is now getting all the hot issues and quality books to the readers. With Super eReader, you’re able to: *FREE download selected eBooks and purchase copyright-protected eBooks and magazines. *Read eBooks on your different electronics devices ,such as smartphone or tablet anywhere and anytime. *Enjoy previews for thousands of selected ebooks and order millions of paperbacks you like. SuperBookcity.com will ship the paperbacks to you, or, you can get the books yourself from Joint Publishing, Commercial Press，Chung Hwa Book with totally 50 stores in Hong Kong. *Borrow books and even link up with your SuperBookcity.com personal account (organization and school library users only), books will sort by different accounts. We would appreciate hearing from you with comments. Please email your comments to cs@superbookcity.com. We value your input and thank each of you in advance."
Readz
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Readz is the reading app for people who love books and the people who read them. Track what you're reading, what you've finished, and what's next on your list — then share it with friends who get it. FOLLOW YOUR FRIENDS' SHELVES See what the people you care about are reading right now. Like their updates, discover books through them, and build a reading life together. TAKE CARE OF YOUR SHELF A beautifully simple bookshelf that says something about who you are. Organize by reading status, rate what you've finished, and leave notes for yourself along the way. FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK Search millions of books, scan a barcode in a bookshop, or browse what friends are reading. Your next favourite is always one tap away. BUILT FOR READERS, NOT ALGORITHMS No recommendations from strangers. Just you, your books, and the people whose taste you trust. Think Letterboxd — but for books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Readz at every 2 weeks against SuperBookCity's every 2 months. SuperBookCity's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SuperBookCity ships an update every 2 months, Readz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SuperBookCity | Readz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUEP | Emilie Hemsett |
In-app purchases
SuperBookCity
No in-app purchases
Readz
No in-app purchases
