Comparison

ShuBook 2P 書僕 vs Nomad BookPlayer

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

Head to head
About

ShuBook 2P 書僕

This app transforms Chinese books by converting horizontal text to vertical, simplified to traditional characters, and text to speech. It offers advanced layout controls, custom fonts, and supports various book formats for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic text conversion (horizontal/vertical, simplified/traditional)
  • Text-to-speech with Mandarin/Cantonese options
  • Customizable layout parameters and color themes
  • Support for multiple book formats (EPUB, TXT, PDF, DOC, etc.)
  • User-defined font import
  • Book management with grouping and progress display
  • Reader correction and book creation support
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自動轉換中文橫排為豎排、簡體為繁體、文字為語音的讀書與聽書app首選 ShuBook 2P has all the functionalities of ShuBook 2M, plus extensive Chinese book specific features. ■ 中文書專用特色(Chinese book specific features) ① 新的圖章型中文專用控制界面:印泥紅框,內含四個帶藍字半透明按鈕,分別控制橫豎、線框、簡繁、字體的轉換;圖章本身可以自由拖動 ② 橫排與豎排的雙向轉換:原本為橫排設計的書也可以豎排(直排)讀 ③ 豎排線框:有線框為仿古線裝書風格,格調優雅;無線框為仿今平装書風格,格調簡約 ④ 簡體字與繁體字的雙向轉換:一個簡體字可能對應多個繁體字(正體字),正確轉換需要看前文後理。新算法再次提高了分析前文後理的能力,簡繁轉換的準確率繼續遠遠領先於同類軟件 ⑤ 內置三套優質字體(明體、楷體、黑體):可以在同一本書裡混合使用,例如一般文字為明體,標題為黑體,而引文或韻文(如詩詞歌賦等)為楷體,讓版面更美觀、更好讀 ⑥ 控制界面自動適應橫排與豎排:跳頁滑桿、書頁底部顯示閱讀進度幼線、翻頁手勢等的前進後退方向都一起隨橫排豎排的切換而變 ⑦ 中文書與外文書各自一套排版參數設定,互不干擾:比如中文書用楷體,對應行距要較大;外文書則用 Georgia,對應行距可較小。 ⑧ 自動產生多字體混編書:內置的碧瑪版《西遊記》示範了如何以空格符號去標記韻文或引文,以微小的增量編輯成本,得到超值的排版效果 ⑨ 支持讀者勘誤「好讀網站UPDB格式」書的整個流程:下載書本;發現錯謬,提出更正,並製作勘誤表;上傳勘誤表 ⑩ 支持自創的「書僕開放格式」,以方便用戶自己製作TXT電子書,格式簡易,效果美觀 ⑪ 支持聽書功能,適用於所有豎排中文書,可選普通話或廣東話、朗讀語速等等,關掉屏幕也可聽書 ■ READING BOOKS ① Read DRM-free and password-free books of 3 fluid-layout formats and 5 fixed-layout formats ② Read fluid-layout formats (EPUB, TXT, UPDB) in horizontal page-turning mode ③ Read fixed-layout formats (PDF, RTF, DOC, XLS, PPT) in vertical page-scrolling mode ④ Read in both portrait and landscape orientation ⑤ Long press on text to lookup built-in dictionary, read aloud, and copy ⑥ Sync book reading progress via AirDrop and email ⑦ Support all compatible iPhone and iPad models at native screen resolution ⑧ Provide an option to auto-reopen last book read at the page you left off for fluid-layout formats and fixed-layout formats For fluid-layout formats: ① Customize various layout parameters (font family, font size, text alignment, page margin, paragraph indentation, paragraph spacing, line spacing, letter spacing, hyphenation) and apply color themes ② Import unlimited number of user font files (TTF, TTC, OTF) via AirDrop, DropBox, Safari, Mail ③ Provide 16 built-in eye-pleasing color themes and 3 customizable color themes, where you can control background, text, heading and link colors ④ Jump to any page quickly and precisely via page slider with an unobtrusive reading progress line at the bottom of the page ⑤ Offer Night mode and brightness control by vertical swipe to complement iOS system brightness control via Control Center ⑥ Perform fast full text search and automatically save recent searches ⑦ Save an unlimited number of bookmarks per book ⑧ Long press on text to lookup built-in dictionary, read aloud, copy, search (and correct for UPDB) ■ MANAGING BOOKS ① Manage easily thousands of books in Library ② Group books by titles, authors, tags, and clusters with reading progress display ③ Group books by authors hierarchically in Library allowing multiple authors per book ④ Group books by tags hierarchically in Library allowing multiple tags per book ⑤ Group books by clusters hierarchically in Library allowing adding/removing/editing of clusters and re-ordering of clusters and their books ⑥ Search books in Library by title or author, or with help of the index bar ⑦ Edit book info, including title, author, tags and book cover image, for which you can choose from Album and online sources ■ GETTING BOOKS IN AND OUT ① Provide convenient access to millions of free ebooks from multiple sources (HTML websites and OPDS catalogs), including Dropbox and websites you input ② Perform TXT encoding auto-detection and TXT Smart Break after download/import of TXT files ③ Support downloading tags of books from OPDS catalogs ④ Smart batch download from calibre (and other OPDS servers on LAN) with an option to skip downloading books that are already in Library ⑤ Support iTunes File Sharing to import and export books ⑥ Send and receive books by email

About

Nomad BookPlayer

This app is a powerful and elegant audiobook player for iOS devices. It allows users to import their own audio files in various formats and offers smart playback tools, customizable timers, and chapter management for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Easy audiobook import from Files
  • Smart playback controls with skipping and seeking
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • Wide format support (MP3, M4A, FLAC, etc.)
  • Chapter management with drag-and-drop
  • Automatic book cover display
Features
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Nomad BookPlayer - Audiobook Player for iPhone & iPad Listen to your audiobooks the way you want. Nomad BookPlayer is a fast, elegant, and powerful audiobook player for iOS with wide format support, smart playback tools, and a beautifully designed interface. Import your own audio files and enjoy a seamless listening experience anywhere. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE Easy Audiobook Import Add audiobooks from Files or entire folders. Build your personal library in seconds. Smart Playback Controls - Automatic progress saving - 10‑second skip buttons - Drag‑to‑seek navigation - AirPods & headset support - Lock Screen & Control Center controls Customizable Sleep Timer Choose preset durations or set your own. Perfect for bedtime listening. Wide Format Support Play your audiobooks in MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and more (DRM‑protected files not supported). Chapter Management Reorder chapters with simple drag‑and‑drop. Automatic Book Covers Nomad BookPlayer uses folder images or embedded metadata to display clean, beautiful covers. Clean, Modern Design A smooth, intuitive interface that makes browsing and listening effortless. WHY NOMAD BOOKPLAYER? Nomad BookPlayer is built for audiobook lovers who want control, flexibility, and high‑quality playback. Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing at home, it delivers a premium listening experience without distractions. IMPORTANT Nomad BookPlayer does NOT include audiobooks. It plays audio files you import. NOMAD BOOKPLAYER PRO Monthly Subscription Nomad BookPlayer Pro version monthly subscription purchased from the app will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. The price may vary from country to country. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Access (One‑Time Purchase) Prefer a one‑time payment? Nomad BookPlayer Pro - Lifetime Access Unlock unlimited listening and all premium features with a one-time Lifetime purchase. This is not a subscription — pay once and enjoy permanent access to Pro features without any future billing or renewal. Your purchase will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation and can be restored anytime through the app’s "Restore Purchases" option. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swiftinggears.com/nbp-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

ShuBook 2P 書僕4 screens
Nomad BookPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nomad BookPlayer at Free against ShuBook 2P 書僕's $9.99. Nomad BookPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). ShuBook 2P 書僕's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Nomad BookPlayer is free to download; ShuBook 2P 書僕 costs $9.99 up front. Nomad BookPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShuBook 2P 書僕 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nomad BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShuBook 2P 書僕 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of ShuBook 2P 書僕's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nomad BookPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShuBook 2P 書僕 ships an update monthly, Nomad BookPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ShuBook 2P 書僕 versus Nomad BookPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuBook 2P 書僕Nomad BookPlayer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmbibma Ltd.Sergey Germanov

Customer experience

ShuBook 2P 書僕

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%

Nomad BookPlayer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShuBook 2P 書僕

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nomad BookPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is ShuBook 2P 書僕 free?
ShuBook 2P 書僕 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomad BookPlayer free?
Nomad BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShuBook 2P 書僕 or Nomad BookPlayer?
Nomad BookPlayer is rated higher. ShuBook 2P 書僕 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Nomad BookPlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ShuBook 2P 書僕 or Nomad BookPlayer have ads?
Neither ShuBook 2P 書僕 nor Nomad BookPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShuBook 2P 書僕 or Nomad BookPlayer?
ShuBook 2P 書僕 ships an update monthly, and Nomad BookPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShuBook 2P 書僕 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nomad BookPlayer on September 17, 2026.

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