# 书耽 vs 淘小说

The clearest difference is ads: 书耽 at none against 淘小说's shown. 书耽 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 淘小说's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 淘小说 sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 书耽 against 4.5 for 淘小说. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of 书耽's written reviews are positive against 88% of 淘小说's.

书耽 ships an update fortnightly, 淘小说 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 书耽 | 淘小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** | [4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1228995359/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) | [北京淘阅文化科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435672701) |

## What reviewers say

### 书耽

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970)

This app is a reading platform for BL and danmei novels, offering a wide variety of genres and character archetypes. It also includes social features for readers to connect with each other and authors.

**Highlights:** Extensive BL and danmei novel library, Diverse character archetypes and genres, Fanfiction and original stories, Social interaction and community features, Mobile novel creation tools, Author-creator connection

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员-首月优惠 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $15.49 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三个月会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |


### 淘小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1228995359)

Access a vast library of novels, including popular titles and diverse genres. Discover new books through recommendations and rankings, and search across multiple major novel websites. Enjoy a rich reading experience with integrated search and navigation.

**Highlights:** Vast novel library, Popular title recommendations, Rankings and charts, Multi-site navigation, Full-text search, 18 genre categories

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包周订阅 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包周 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 包周SVIP | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包周 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 包季订阅 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 包月SVIP | $5.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 包季会员 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包月 | $7.99 | per month |
| 包季SVIP | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 包年订阅 | $12.99 | per year |
| 包年会员 | $12.99 | per year |
| 包年SVIP | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP-1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP-12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 包季会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP-30元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 淘书币-88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP-108元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 包年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Is 淘小说 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 书耽 or 淘小说?

书耽 is rated higher. 书耽 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while 淘小说 averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do 书耽 or 淘小说 have ads?

淘小说 shows ads; 书耽 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 书耽 or 淘小说?

书耽 ships an update fortnightly, and 淘小说 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 书耽 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 淘小说 on September 1, 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.*