# 一言 vs 简讯

The clearest difference is monetization model: 简讯 at free with in-app purchases against 一言's subscription. 简讯 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 一言's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 一言 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and 简讯 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 一言 against 4.7 for 简讯. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 47 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, 简讯 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一言 | 简讯 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792/reviews)** | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1160249028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [秸嵘 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010174791) | [novsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160249027) |

## What reviewers say

### 一言

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792)

This app is a sophisticated tool for recording and organizing text, serving as a personal collection for quotes, lyrics, or dialogues. It also functions as a creative writing platform, a journaling tool with image support, and a curated reading experience.

**Highlights:** Record and collect quotes, lyrics, and dialogues, Creative writing and long-form content creation, Journaling with image support, Curated daily content discovery, Minimalist text formatting and design, Share touching quotes with friends

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一言年会员 | $1.99 | per year |
| 一言永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |


### 简讯

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1160249028)

This reading and learning app uses extremely short, fragmented content to help users quickly gain knowledge across all industries. Its unique no-category, random reading mode encourages exploration beyond familiar topics, breaking cognitive barriers and enriching conversation. Content is refined for easy understanding and practical application.

**Highlights:** Extremely short fragmented content, No-category random reading mode, Grasp conclusions in 10 seconds, Content refined for easy understanding, Practical applicable knowledge, Covers all industries and topics

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 简讯VIP会员3天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁问鹿文章 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-1个月-30天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员一个月 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-1年 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-2年-730天 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1年简讯VIP会员 券后价 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3年简讯VIP会员-续费用户专享 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 两年简讯VIP会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-2年-730天 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-4年-1460天 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4年简讯VIP会员-续费会员专享 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 两年简讯VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1年简讯VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4年简讯VIP会员 券后价 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-4年 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-3年 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-3年-券后价 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-3年-续费用户专享 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4年简讯VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2年简讯VIP会员 券后价 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-4年-续费用户专享 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-4年 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 简讯VIP会员-3年 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2年简讯VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4年简讯VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一言 free?

一言 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 简讯 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 一言 or 简讯?

一言 is rated higher. 一言 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while 简讯 averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do 一言 or 简讯 have ads?

简讯 shows ads; 一言 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 一言 or 简讯?

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 简讯 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 一言 was updated on October 13, 2026 and 简讯 on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*