# ReaderView vs QINGU 친구

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QINGU 친구 at none against ReaderView's 1. QINGU 친구 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). ReaderView's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QINGU 친구 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | QINGU 친구 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **67** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## What reviewers say

### ReaderView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811)

Transform cluttered web pages and documents into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. Save articles, videos, and more for offline access, with features like highlighting, note-taking, and full-text search.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading mode, Save content for offline access, Highlight passages and add notes, Full-text search across saved articles, Organize content with folders, Sync across devices with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReaderView PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent reader view
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for offline reading
- 👍 Replaces Pocket/Instapaper
- 👍 Good for research and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to read PDFs from web
- 🐛 Images get blurred in saved files
- 🐛 "No Content Yet" error
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- 🐛 Lost all folders and files

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read PDFs from web
- Images get blurred in saved files
- Error message: "No Content Yet"
- App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- Lost all folders and files

**Requested features**

- Support for Simplified Chinese
- Folders displayed on home page
- In-App Purchase for macOS version
- Swipe to go back/exit function
- Dark mode in reading mode


### QINGU 친구

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qingu/id6578019688)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

ReaderView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QINGU 친구 free?

QINGU 친구 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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