Readibu - Chinese novel reader

Name: Readibu - Chinese novel reader
Rating: 4.8 (146 reviews)
Author: Lingyi Chen

By: Lingyi Chen

Read Chinese web novels

Features & Capabilities

Readibu is a Chinese web reader that helps you discover popular Chinese web novels, short stories, and children's tales from native sites. Tap on characters for definitions, switch between Simplified and Traditional scripts, and view Pinyin or Zhuyin overlays as you read, all in a distraction-free reader.

Readibu Premium unlocks cloud sync, unlimited translation, image search, offline reading, and learning tools like popover quizzes and smart name recognition. Free trials come with all plans, with clear pricing and renewal details. For questions, privacy, terms, or support, visit readibu.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books Content

By:

Lingyi Chen

Rating:

4.80

(146)

Version:

2.2.1 Last updated: 2026-03-05

Version code:

883065261

Creation date:

2019-08-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

82.87MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 127,255 ▼ 101

Other platforms

Readibu - Chinese novel reader (v2.2.1)

69,646 4.62

(595)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Lingyi Chen

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/readibu-chinese-novel-reader/id1474518982

Website:

https://www.readibu.com/

User Reviews

Users praise Readibu for importing/reading external content, strong dictionary with pinyin, and vocab/reading-tracking features, plus smooth UI and content variety. However, recurring issues include stories not loading, concerns about ongoing maintenance, audio playback problems, and offline mode not functioning.

Pros

Import your own materials and read external content (web novels and other webpages).
Built-in dictionary with fast word lookup, pinyin, definitions, and idiom recognition.
Save vocabulary for later review and track progress (vocabulary bookmarking and last reading place).
Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese with optional pinyin during reading.
Smooth, well-designed UI with a wide variety of content (web novels and web comics).

Cons

Stories not loading / many stories fail to load.
App appears not actively maintained; users worry about abandonment.
Audio playback not working and dictionaries won't play audio.
Offline mode not functioning.

Recent reviews

I really enjoy the idea of this app and it works very well. I can already feel my reading comprehension and motivation going way up, it’s amazing for learners. You can import your own materials, and it provides easy to access sites with more, the best of both worlds. However, the audio doesn’t work for me, dictionaries won’t play it back. Also, this is not necessary, but I’d like stronger support for the site Archive of our Own which is an American fanfiction site but with a lot of Chinese language works. In general, though, it’s a highly useful, fun, and well-designed app.

by Ch*****, 2026-03-07

I used this app to progress from my HSK4 plateau to easily mastering HSK5. I’m a big fan of 武侠小说，after reading about 50万汉字 I’ve found my sense of tones has completely changed. My reading speed has increased several fold, and my listening comprehension is also far greater. The most important factor is just read for pleasure, and make sure to click on any word you don’t recognize AND any word you are not crystal clear of the tones on. Great and useful app, plus the definitions I find are more accurate than even Pleco’s!

by th*****, 2025-11-01

It's really good with a lot of interesting stories at varying levels which I found helpful. There are a few paywalls but they mostly improve the experience rather than leaving the app unusable. Was really helpful personally, and the best Chinese reading app I found by far