# 纸条作文 vs 诗文观止

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 纸条作文 at 96% against 诗文观止's 0%. 纸条作文 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 纸条作文 sells 29 one-off in-app purchases and 诗文观止 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 纸条作文 has 137 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of 纸条作文's written reviews are positive against 0% of 诗文观止's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 纸条作文 | 诗文观止 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1489323401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **96.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广州启合科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410061681) | [Dongguan Baiju Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556260045) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### 诗文观止

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1489323401)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 去除广告 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 纸条作文 free?

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

### Is 诗文观止 free?

诗文观止 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 纸条作文 or 诗文观止?

纸条作文 is rated higher. 纸条作文 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while 诗文观止 averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 纸条作文 or 诗文观止 have ads?

诗文观止 shows ads; 纸条作文 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 纸条作文 or 诗文观止?

纸条作文 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 诗文观止 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 纸条作文 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 诗文观止 on October 6, 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.*