Comparison

Readmoo 看書 vs Penana

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

Head to head
About

Readmoo 看書

Access a vast library of traditional Chinese e-books and audiobooks. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with features like offline access, cloud syncing, customizable text, and annotation tools. Track your reading progress and share favorite quotes.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Cloud sync
  • Vertical/horizontal text switch
  • Multiple font options
  • Adjustable line height
  • Highlighting and notes
  • Bookmarks
  • Color scheme options
  • Unlimited reading/listening
  • Reading achievements
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Readmoo 讀墨是台灣最大繁體中文電子書服務,擁有數十萬本電子書。使用「Readmoo 看書」,讓您享受美好的閱讀體驗,並享有以下功能: 1. 離線閱讀:可將書籍下載至裝置,下載完成後無需網路連線也能順暢閱讀。 2. 雲端同步:連線時即可同步閱讀進度,在不同的裝置接續未完的閱讀旅程。 3. 直橫轉換:一鍵即可轉換直排/橫排,帶給您最大的自由。 4. 多種字體:內建多種授權中文字體,各種風格任您挑選。 5. 設定行高:可自行調整行高,找出最舒適的閱讀版面。 6. 劃線註記:在您讀到有感觸的句子時,添加一筆劃線,寫下一則註記。 7. 書籤紀錄:收藏您的閱讀痕跡,隨時快速前往查看。 8. 切換配色:可切換復古、夜間等配色,享受最舒適的閱讀環境。 9. 暢讀/暢聽服務:上千種暢銷書籍、雜誌、有聲書無限閱聽。 10. 閱讀成就:記錄您的閱讀時間與軌跡,設定每日閱讀目標,養成閱讀習慣。 11. 金句分享:將劃線製作成各種樣式的金句圖,方便社群分享或日常紀錄。

About

Penana

A social platform for young writers to share serial and collaborative fictional stories. Users can read, comment on, and like creative writing across various genres. It also hosts writing contests and allows users to follow their favorite authors.

Highlights
  • Read and explore stories
  • Comment and like creative writing
  • Write and edit stories on the go
  • Host and join writing contests
  • Follow writers for updates
  • Engage in writing societies
Features
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Penana is the social publication platform exclusively designed for young and aspiring writers who have thousands of ideas to convey through fictional stories in both serial and collaborative formats. In this app, we have included the core features from our Penana web platform (www.penana.com) to provide a seamless on-the-go mobile experience to our users. App Core Features: - Read and Explore stories and creative writings in multiple fiction and non-fiction genres written by aspiring writers with intriguing ideas and perspectives - Review, Comment, and "Like" stories to help writers improve - Write and Edit Stories on the fly - Host and Join Mini Writing Contests up to 7 themes - Follow writers and get their story updates and recommendations - Communicate using story tags and writer tags in your Penana Stream - Engage in Writing Societies to discuss topics with like-minded people Let's shape the Penana Storyworld together!

Screenshots

Readmoo 看書4 screens
Penana3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readmoo 看書 at 4.8 against Penana's 3.6. Readmoo 看書 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 8). Penana's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (74% vs 53%). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readmoo 看書 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Penana asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readmoo 看書 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readmoo 看書 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Readmoo 看書's written reviews are positive against 74% of Penana's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readmoo 看書 ships an update fortnightly, Penana every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Readmoo 看書 versus Penana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadmoo 看書Penana
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB1 MB
Age rating12+12+
DevelopereCrowdmediaPenana.com

Customer experience

Readmoo 看書

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative36.4%

Penana

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Readmoo 看書

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between books
  • Errors when trying to download or access purchased books

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add simple/traditional Chinese switching
  • Improve in-app purchase functionality
  • Implement advanced text-to-speech capabilities
  • Optimize app for iPad and larger screens

Penana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Readmoo 看書

One-time3
  • 愛犢幣 210$9.99
  • 愛犢幣 360$16.99
  • 愛犢幣 690$32.99
None

Penana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readmoo 看書 free?
Readmoo 看書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penana free?
Penana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Readmoo 看書 or Penana?
Readmoo 看書 is rated higher. Readmoo 看書 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Penana averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Readmoo 看書 or Penana have ads?
Neither Readmoo 看書 nor Penana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readmoo 看書 or Penana?
Readmoo 看書 ships an update fortnightly, and Penana every 5 months. Most recently, Readmoo 看書 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Penana on October 20, 2026.

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