# 蓝铅笔 vs 纸条作文

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 纸条作文 at 96% against 蓝铅笔's 0%. 纸条作文 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (137 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 蓝铅笔 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 纸条作文 sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

纸条作文 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 纸条作文 has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 蓝铅笔's written reviews are positive against 96% of 纸条作文's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 蓝铅笔 | 纸条作文 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1156741946/reviews) | **[4.8 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Duoji Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093458206) | [广州启合科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410061681) |

## What reviewers say

### 蓝铅笔

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1156741946)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10个肥皂 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 蓝铅笔18元学习课程 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100个肥皂 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 100个肥皂 | $21.99 | one-time |


### 纸条作文

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643)

This app provides a vast collection of writing materials, including vocabulary, sentence structures, and essay examples, updated daily and categorized by common themes. It also offers current event analysis, writing techniques, and practice opportunities to help students improve their essay writing skills for exams.

**Highlights:** Daily updated writing materials, Categorized by 20+ themes, Current event analysis and commentary, Application guidance for materials, Online writing practice and peer feedback, Interest-based communities and discussions

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

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 首购月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员28 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡48 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 会员月卡 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集108（单独解锁） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集138（单独解锁） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集168（单独解锁） | $24.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡188 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 定制会员卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 会员378 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Rich and diverse writing materials/素材库
- ✍️ Effective essay writing improvement
- 🎨 Clean and elegant interface design
- 💡 Daily writing prompts and practice features
- 🏆 High-quality curated content from skilled writers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription/paywall costs unfriendly to students
- 🔄 Increased commercialization and test-prep focus
- 📉 Quality decline in community content over time
- 🚫 Overly strict content moderation policies
- ⚠️ Content becomes paid shortly after collection

**Reported bugs**

- App occasionally freezes or lags
- Collected content disappears from saved folders
- Cannot register with overseas phone numbers
- Search results don't maintain navigation position
- Content moderation errors and false rejections

**Requested features**

- Add excellent essay examples to writing method daily recommendations
- iPad horizontal/landscape mode support
- Simplified collection browsing interface
- Persistent search history and navigation
- International registration options (email, non-China phone numbers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 蓝铅笔 free?

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

### Is 纸条作文 free?

纸条作文 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 蓝铅笔 or 纸条作文?

纸条作文 is rated higher. 蓝铅笔 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 纸条作文 averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.

### Do 蓝铅笔 or 纸条作文 have ads?

Neither 蓝铅笔 nor 纸条作文 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 蓝铅笔 or 纸条作文?

蓝铅笔 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 纸条作文 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 蓝铅笔 was updated on October 6, 2026 and 纸条作文 on October 26, 2026.

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