PureReader vs 清墨
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PureReader
This app offers a fast and simple way to read TXT and EPUB ebook files. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes. It supports one-handed use and file transfers via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- Instant loading
- Customizable line spacing, font size, and theme
- One-handed gesture optimization
- Downloadable and custom font support
- Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
- In-app purchase for unlimited files and organization
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PureReader is a Simple and Fast txt/epub ebook reader. Features: • Instant Loading, Tap and Read • Customize Line Spacing, Font Size and Theme • Gestures, optimized for one-handed use • Dozens of fonts available for download, or upload your own font files via Wi-Fi • Transfer books via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. • Free version of PureReader allows up to 3 files PureReader·Pro (In-App Purchase) features: • Unlimited Files • Use folders to organize your books • Search your book library by filename • Hide your private files, protect them by password
清墨
Experience pure reading with a minimalist design, free from ads and notifications. Supports TXT and EPUB formats, with automatic decompression of ZIP/RAR files. Customize themes, fonts, and sync your progress across devices.
- Minimalist design
- TXT/EPUB support
- Automatic ZIP/RAR decompression
- Theme and font customization
- Cloud sync for reading progress
- Automatic chapter extraction
- Day/Night mode
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1、极简设计，纯粹阅读。无广告，无推送。 2、支持 .txt/.epub 格式文件。 3、支持自动解压缩 zip/rar 4、支持主题配置和下载, 多种字体，字号，背景自定义设置 5、云端同步, 多设备共享阅读进度 6、智能提取 txt 中的章节目录 7、暗夜/白天 模式自由切换
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 清墨 at 5.0 against PureReader's 4.0. 清墨 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). PureReader's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PureReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 清墨 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
清墨 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PureReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of 清墨's.
PureReader ships an update every 3 months, 清墨 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureReader | 清墨 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 乙丑 蒋 | ZhenDong Technology Co, Ltd |
Customer experience
PureReader
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In-app purchases
PureReader
- PureReader Pro$3.99
清墨
- 金券-10$0.99
- 金券-30$0.99
- 金券 100$0.99
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- 月卡$0.99
- 金券-300$3.99
- 年卡$3.99
- 金券-360$4.99
- 无限卡$4.99
- 金券 720$9.99
