Comparison

第一财经杂志 vs Kono Libraries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

第一财经杂志

This app provides in-depth business reporting and analysis, offering a unique reading experience that goes beyond typical news. It features original content, data visualization, and audio programs, accessible across multiple devices with a single account.

Highlights
  • In-depth business reporting
  • Data visualization
  • Audio programs
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Original content
Features
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世界纷繁,读点儿好的 2008年,《第一财经周刊》诞生。它是中国首家每周出版的商业新闻杂志,以轻松、有用、时尚的报道服务广大公司人群。作为市场化商业思维的推动者,《第一财经周刊》从商业信息、商业逻辑到生活方式、价值观,全方位影响读者,堪称新一代知识青年必读的商业读本。 2019年,《第一财经周刊》转型升级为月刊 ——《第一财经》杂志YiMagazine,更侧重于大型的、多元维度的重磅报道策划,以及数据的可视化呈现。这本杂志比书籍更丰富,比杂志更深度——可以说原创了一种新型的阅读产品,解决因为互联网资讯繁荣给出版物带来的时效性桎梏,沉淀下那些真正需要探讨的问题。变化的,是更深度的内容和更丰富的阅读体验;坚持不变的,是“探索明亮的商业世界”的价值观,和对新的、有趣的传播形式的探索。 现在,你可以通过App和网站随时随地看到、听到我们的内容。《第一财经》杂志App、cbnweek.com整合了杂志制作中心所有的数字化阅读、课程&音频节目内容,并实现网站与多个移动媒体应用内容及用户数据对接。一账户在手,所有终端均可同步。 付费会员服务协议:https://yicai-zhazhi.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/agreement/pay-user-agreement.html 隐私政策:https://yicai-zhazhi.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/agreement/privacy.html

About

Kono Libraries

This platform provides libraries and businesses with a digital e-magazine service. It offers access to over 180 popular magazines from around the world, with customizable login options and a user-friendly interface. The service can be quickly implemented to enhance employee or visitor benefits.

Highlights
  • 180+ international e-magazines
  • Customizable login methods
  • Dedicated brand pages
  • Fast implementation (within 2 weeks)
  • Text mode reading
  • Offline reading capability
Features
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Kono Digital, INC is a technology start-up company providing e-reading services. Founded in 2011, the founding team is alumni of Stanford, headquartered in Silicon Valley, where the world’s latest technology gathers. Kono has offices in Taipei and Japan, and team members spread worldwide in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Kono Libraries is one of the e-magazine reading solutions from Kono Digital, INC which is for libraries and business owners. We can specify the login verification method according to various libraries and corporate organizations' needs and quickly provide high-quality e-magazine service. Kono Libraries is an e-magazine platform that allows users to read magazines anytime and anywhere, so users can get rid of the restrictions on the number of physical magazines. In addition, Kono Libraries has more than 180 kinds of magazines that come from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States, and can quickly establish online magazine databases for libraries and enterprises through big data and AI. If your organization wants to provide magazines for your employee or visitor, Kono Libraries is your best choice! If you want to know more about Kono Libraries, please feel free to contact us! Here is our email : marketing@thekono.com 【Exclusive Features】 1. Plenty of Magazines 180+ best selling magazines from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Europe, and America, including business, travel, food, fashion, etc. Kono Libraries has a wide range of magazine categories, such as language learning, science, and technology, to meet the needs of different users. 2. Dedicated brand page After users login, each brand has its own home page in Kono Libraries ,making users enjoy unique and thoughtful service. 3. Simple and diversified login access right To satisfy various needs from libraries and corporations, Kono Libraries provide several ways to log in, such as card number, email, IP, etc. Users could quickly connect one-stop reading platform services. 4. Product introduction process is simple and fast Only 4 steps, Kono Libraries can be implemented to employees/visitors within 2 weeks at the earliest Step.1 Confirms the magazine and login method Step.2 Provides the brand logo Step.3 Receive employee training for the product Step.4 Kono Libraries could be implemented 5. Focus on "User Experience" Kono Libraries is committed to creating the ultimate e-magazine reading platform for readers to meet your reading needs. The following 5 major functions allow you to read magazines anytime, anywhere: -Text mode -Keyword search -Multi-platform reading -Magazine Directory -Offline reading

Screenshots

第一财经杂志3 screens
Kono Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kono Libraries at 4.4 against 第一财经杂志's 1.5. Kono Libraries also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 44%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 第一财经杂志 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Kono Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kono Libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 第一财经杂志's written reviews are positive against 81% of Kono Libraries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

第一财经杂志 ships an update every 2 months, Kono Libraries every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
第一财经杂志 versus Kono Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter第一财经杂志Kono Libraries
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (6 ratings)4.4 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings619 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer第一财经(CBN)Kono Digital Inc.

Customer experience

第一财经杂志

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral19.5%
Negative36.6%

Kono Libraries

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

第一财经杂志

One-time13
  • 第一财经周刊栏目价格¥6$0.99
  • 付费单行本12元new$1.99
  • 第一财经周刊 1月付费阅读$1.99
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  • 一个月付费阅读$2.99
  • 付费单行本18元$2.99
  • Lite版月度会员$3.99
  • 第一财经周刊 半年付费阅读$8.99
  • 第一财经周刊 付费阅读$14.99
  • 第一财经周刊 1年付费阅读$14.99
  • 半年付费阅读$14.99
  • 一年付费阅读$24.99
  • Lite版年度会员$29.99
  • Pro版年度会员$79.99
None

Kono Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 第一财经杂志 free?
第一财经杂志 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kono Libraries free?
Kono Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 第一财经杂志 or Kono Libraries?
Kono Libraries is rated higher. 第一财经杂志 averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kono Libraries averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do 第一财经杂志 or Kono Libraries have ads?
Neither 第一财经杂志 nor Kono Libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 第一财经杂志 or Kono Libraries?
第一财经杂志 ships an update every 2 months, and Kono Libraries every 5 weeks. Most recently, 第一财经杂志 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Kono Libraries on October 18, 2026.

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