# 咪咕阅读 vs Yeast

The clearest difference is price: 咪咕阅读 at Free against Yeast's $0.99. 咪咕阅读 also leads on ratings volume (190 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Yeast's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 53%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

咪咕阅读 is free to download; Yeast costs $0.99 up front. 咪咕阅读 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Yeast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yeast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 咪咕阅读 has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of 咪咕阅读's written reviews are positive against 96% of Yeast's.

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, Yeast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 咪咕阅读 | Yeast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id863837323/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeast-beyond/id1627985036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 363 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Migu Digital Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/994484894) | [Huizhou Zhihui Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495937991) |

## What reviewers say

### 咪咕阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id863837323)

Access a vast library of free short dramas and novels across various genres. Enjoy ad-free, data-free viewing and listening with AI-powered narration. Discover personalized recommendations and exclusive dynamic comic dramas.

**Highlights:** Free short dramas and novels, Ad-free and data-free viewing, AI-powered audiobook narration, Exclusive dynamic comic dramas, Personalized recommendations, Rewards and welfare activities, Over 600,000 licensed books

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 畅享会员连续月包 | $0.99 | per month |
| 畅享会员（畅读畅听）连续月包 | $2.99 | per month |
| 畅享会员（畅读畅听）连续月包 | $2.99 | per month |
| 咪咕阅读书券6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 畅享会员月包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券23元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 畅享会员季包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 咪咕阅读书券98元 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Rich and abundant resources
- 👍 Free ads and comfortable reading experience
- 👍 Customizable reading experience (font, background)
- 👍 Convenient listening mode for fragmented time
- 👍 Free targeted data traffic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Mandatory Chinese phone number for registration/login
- 😞 Overseas users cannot register/login
- 😞 Previous purchases deleted or inaccessible
- 😞 App crashes or freezes frequently
- 😞 Loading failures or slow loading

**Reported bugs**

- Next chapter fails to load in listening mode
- iOS weekly reading coupon interface cannot be opened
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Loading failures or slow loading
- Login issues, especially for overseas users

**Requested features**

- Add textbook e-books
- Increase published books and magazines
- Improve note-taking and highlighting features
- Add support for overseas phone numbers for registration
- Improve content quality and variety, especially for niche genres


### Yeast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeast-beyond/id1627985036)

This app is a versatile creative assistant for reading, writing, music, and interactive experiences. It offers AI-powered tools for novel creation, eBook reading, music editing, comic viewing, and 3D model previews, all within a single platform.

**Highlights:** AI-powered novel writing assistant, eBook reader with audiobook mode, Music creation and editing tools, Interactive card creation, Comic and 3D model viewer, File management and protection, Community sharing platform

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 每年会员 | $7.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 咪咕阅读 free?

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

### Is Yeast free?

Yeast costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 咪咕阅读 or Yeast?

Yeast is rated higher. 咪咕阅读 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Yeast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 咪咕阅读 or Yeast have ads?

Both 咪咕阅读 and Yeast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 咪咕阅读 or Yeast?

咪咕阅读 ships an update fortnightly, and Yeast weekly. Most recently, 咪咕阅读 was updated on November 13, 2026 and Yeast on November 3, 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.*