# 读典籍 vs EReader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 读典籍 at none against EReader's 11. 读典籍 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). EReader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EReader sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 读典籍 asks for nothing beyond the download.

读典籍 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 254 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 读典籍's written reviews are positive against 84% of EReader's.

读典籍 ships an update every 6 weeks, EReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 读典籍 | EReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id994426547/reviews)** | [4.8 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ereader-english-reader/id1558805880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **254** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Xing Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/990526001) | [红辉 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558690554) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### EReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ereader-english-reader/id1558805880)

This app is a comprehensive English reading tool designed to enhance language learning. It offers features like integrated dictionaries, vocabulary analysis by proficiency level, AI conversation practice, and note-taking capabilities. Users can import various ebook formats and organize their learning effectively.

**Highlights:** Integrated MDict dictionaries and AI translation, Vocabulary analysis by proficiency level, Word memorization with contextual review, AI English conversation practice, Highlighting and note-taking with export options, Support for EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW formats, Wi-Fi book transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 句子云翻译1000次 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10k AI Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5万AI Token | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10万个AI Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| AI Token 50万 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100万个AI Token | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一年VIP-优惠价 | $12.99 | one-time |
| One-year VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500万AI Token | $19.99 | one-time |
| 终生VIP-优惠价 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful and easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent app for English learners
- 👍 Convenient and fast
- 👍 Comprehensive resources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Encoding issues with imported books
- 💰 Difficult to subscribe to premium
- 💰 Limitations on AI usage even with premium
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and forced exits
- 🐛 Annotation export limitations for free users

**Reported bugs**

- Imported books show garbled text
- Unable to change default translation engine
- Sentence translation not available for imported books
- VIP subscription expiring unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Integrate dictionary lookup with note-taking
- Add vertical scrolling for continuous reading
- Improve PDF annotation features
- Enhance vocabulary learning functionality
- Provide cloud backup and sync for VIP users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 读典籍 free?

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

### Is EReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 读典籍 or EReader?

读典籍 is rated higher. 读典籍 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while EReader averages 4.8 from 254 ratings.

### Do 读典籍 or EReader have ads?

Neither 读典籍 nor EReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 读典籍 or EReader?

读典籍 ships an update every 6 weeks, and EReader fortnightly. Most recently, 读典籍 was updated on October 22, 2026 and EReader on October 27, 2026.

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