Comparison

东坡志 vs CroReader

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

Head to head
About

东坡志

Features
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读一篇诗文,走近一个人的一生。 东坡志是一部关于苏轼的随身书。它把诗词文赋、一生的年谱和走过的地方放在同一处:从一篇作品读到一段处境,再从一段处境回到下一篇文字。 【今日】 每天读一篇,配上导读与山水画屏,也能继续上次的阅读。「旧日此时」按农历日期翻阅年谱记载;没有恰好同日的,就读最近的一天。 【一生】 从眉山到黄州,至惠州、儋州,再到常州。八个人生篇章串联作品、经历与时代背景,地图与年谱提供不同的阅读入口;重要人物的往来另有说明。篇章导读与古典原文分别呈现。 【诗文】 阅读苏轼的诗、词、文、赋,按文体浏览,也可检索诗题与文字。横排、竖排和简繁显示可切换。「风雨也从容」「月亮照见谁」等主题合集,把彼此照应的诗文连在一起读。原文保留底本异文与异体字,导读帮助理解作品的阅读背景。 【书房】 收藏篇目,记下读到哪里,写几行笔记。无需绑定手机号即可开始阅读;账号功能可将收藏、进度和笔记同步到自己的账号。书画与典籍另有阅读入口,《黄州寒食诗帖》《前赤壁赋》《木石图》等图版附馆藏著录、图像来源和观看提示。 【寻踪】 从一句诗、一座城、一位故人,或者某一年开始找。作品、地点、人物与年份提供不同的线索,把熟悉的诗句放回它的生活里。 问汝平生功业,黄州惠州儋州。愿你读到的不只是他的诗,还有写下诗的那个人。

About

CroReader

A minimalist local eBook reader for iPhone that offers a distraction-free reading experience. Import your books in various formats and customize your reading layout with adjustable fonts, themes, and spacing. Enjoy realistic page-turning animations for a comfortable, immersive session.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, MOBI, EPUB formats
  • Customizable background themes
  • Multiple reading fonts (custom import)
  • Adjustable font size, line spacing, margins
  • Immersive reading mode
  • Realistic page-turning animation
Features
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CroReader is a local eBook reading app designed for iPhone, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of words without any online distractions. No sign-up required, no internet needed — just import your books and start reading. * Supports importing mainstream eBook formats such as TXT, MOBI, and EPUB, making it easy to manage your local library. * A variety of carefully designed background themes * Multiple reading fonts available, with support for importing custom fonts * Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and page margins to create the most comfortable reading layout * Tap the screen to enter immersive mode, hiding navigation and toolbars; only time, battery, and reading progress remain visible in the status bar to minimize visual distractions * Realistic page-turning animation that recreates the feel of reading a physical book

Screenshots

东坡志4 screens
CroReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CroReader at every 5 days against 东坡志's every 108 months. 东坡志's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

东坡志 costs $0.99 and CroReader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

东坡志 ships an update every 108 months, CroReader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
东坡志 versus CroReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter东坡志CroReader
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 108 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer熙 孙健 陆

Customer experience

东坡志

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

CroReader

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

东坡志

No in-app purchases

None

CroReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 东坡志 free?
东坡志 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CroReader free?
CroReader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 东坡志 or CroReader have ads?
Neither 东坡志 nor CroReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 东坡志 or CroReader?
东坡志 ships an update every 108 months, and CroReader every 5 days. Most recently, 东坡志 was updated on October 24, 2026 and CroReader on October 20, 2026.

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