# 微信读书 vs Epub繁简通Pro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 微信读书 at 28K against Epub繁简通Pro's 2. 微信读书 also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Epub繁简通Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 微信读书 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Epub繁简通Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Epub繁简通Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微信读书 has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 微信读书's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epub繁简通Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 微信读书 | Epub繁简通Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epubpro/id6746181003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [Zebin Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367894360) |

## What reviewers say

### 微信读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Book, #94 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover a personalized reading experience with the official reading app based on WeChat relationships. Recommend books, view friends' reading activities, discuss books, and compete in reading time. Visit the official website for more information or search and follow "WeChat Reading" in WeChat for updates.

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费会员卡连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 3充值币 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 6充值币 | $0.95 | one-time |
| 微信读书30天阅读挑战 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12充值币 | $1.89 | one-time |
| 30充值币 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 50充值币 | $7.39 | one-time |
| 98充值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员卡 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Huge book selection
- 💡 Rewarding reading system
- 👍 Smooth social sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Questionable censorship practices
- 💰 Misleading/confusing paid content
- 🔋 Offline reading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Audio playback issues and inconsistencies
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Improved offline reading capabilities
- More English book options
- Customizable font and display settings
- Enhanced note-taking and annotation tools


### Epub繁简通Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epubpro/id6746181003)

This app helps Chinese readers easily convert e-books between simplified and traditional Chinese. It supports various conversion schemes and orientation changes while preserving original formatting for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Simplified to Traditional Chinese conversion, Traditional to Simplified Chinese conversion, Multiple regional conversion schemes, Horizontal to Vertical text layout, Vertical to Horizontal text layout, Preserves original formatting, Supports EPUB, TXT, MD, SRT formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 按月订阅 | $1.99 | per month |
| 按年订阅 | $14.99 | per year |
| 终身会员（双11特惠） | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 微信读书 free?

微信读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Epub繁简通Pro free?

Epub繁简通Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 微信读书 or Epub繁简通Pro?

Epub繁简通Pro is rated higher. 微信读书 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Epub繁简通Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 微信读书 or Epub繁简通Pro have ads?

Neither 微信读书 nor Epub繁简通Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 微信读书 or Epub繁简通Pro?

微信读书 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Epub繁简通Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, 微信读书 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Epub繁简通Pro on October 14, 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.*