# 古诗文网 vs 读典籍

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 读典籍 at none against 古诗文网's 18. 读典籍 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 古诗文网's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 古诗文网 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 读典籍 asks for nothing beyond the download.

读典籍 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 古诗文网's written reviews are positive against 100% of 读典籍's.

古诗文网 ships an update every 4 days, 读典籍 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 古诗文网 | 读典籍 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id964708975/reviews) | **[5.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id994426547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 192 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Dianshigu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964708974) | [Xing Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/990526001) |

## What reviewers say

### 古诗文网

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id964708975)

Access a vast collection of classical Chinese literature, including Tang and Song dynasty poetry, ancient texts, and scholarly works. Features include detailed annotations, translations, pronunciation guides, and audio readings. Ideal for students, literature enthusiasts, and researchers.

**Highlights:** Extensive collection of classical Chinese poetry and texts, Detailed annotations, translations, and pronunciation guides, Audio readings of classical works, AI-powered personalized recommendations, Offline download options, Smart comparison of different text versions, Immersive reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 纯净模式1个月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 金紫会员1个月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 纯净模式6个月 | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| 金紫会员6个月 | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| 纯净模式12个月 | $7.49 | per year |
| 金紫会员12个月 | $11.99 | per year |
| 打赏我们6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 下载包8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 打赏我们188元 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 纯净模式永久 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 金紫会员永久 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 永久金紫会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 下载包318 | $49.99 | one-time |


### 读典籍

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id994426547)

This app revolutionizes classical Chinese text reading with interactive features and AI. It offers side-by-side modern Chinese translations, contextual annotations, and a built-in classical Chinese dictionary. Enjoy offline reading, cloud sync, and customizable display options.

**Highlights:** Side-by-side modern Chinese translation, Interactive annotations, Double-tap classical Chinese dictionary lookup, Offline reading, Cloud sync for reading history, Dark mode and text customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for reading ancient texts
- 👍 Clear layout and bilingual text
- 👍 Powerful algorithm for word-by-word comparison
- 👍 Great for those with weak classical Chinese foundation
- 👍 No ads, clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing some ancient texts
- 🐛 Incomplete content in some books (e.g., Sun Tzu)
- 🐛 Historical figure names not always displayed correctly
- 🐛 No audio reading feature
- 🐛 Some minor typos/errors

**Reported bugs**

- Sun Tzu's Art of War missing chapter 2
- Historical figure names not displayed correctly
- Some minor typos
- Comment display logic is poor
- Display issue when comments are closed

**Requested features**

- Add Zi Zhi Tong Jian
- Add Xunzi and Han Feizi
- More ancient texts
- Add more ancient texts
- Add more historical books


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 古诗文网 free?

古诗文网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 读典籍 free?

读典籍 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 古诗文网 or 读典籍?

读典籍 is rated higher. 古诗文网 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while 读典籍 averages 5.0 from 97 ratings.

### Do 古诗文网 or 读典籍 have ads?

Neither 古诗文网 nor 读典籍 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 古诗文网 or 读典籍?

古诗文网 ships an update every 4 days, and 读典籍 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 古诗文网 was updated on October 20, 2026 and 读典籍 on October 15, 2026.

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