# 淘小说 vs 江湖小说

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 淘小说 at 88% against 江湖小说's 12%. 淘小说 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). 江湖小说's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (934 vs 52). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 淘小说 sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and 江湖小说 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

淘小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 江湖小说 has 934 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 淘小说's written reviews are positive against 12% of 江湖小说's.

淘小说 ships an update every 6 weeks, 江湖小说 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 淘小说 | 江湖小说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1228995359/reviews)** | [3.7 (934 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585463501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **934** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 12.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [北京淘阅文化科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435672701) | [杭州掌读云科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585463503) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 江湖小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585463501)

This app offers a vast library of free novels and e-books across various genres. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with features like night mode and personalized recommendations. Download and read your favorite stories anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Vast free novel library, Multiple genres available, Night mode for eye protection, Personalized recommendations, Offline reading support, Smooth reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 礼物打赏1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30天VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60天VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 90天VIP | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP | $8.99 | one-time |
| 180天VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 打赏礼物9 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 6个月VIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 打赏礼物10 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12个月VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 365天VIP | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 淘小说 free?

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

### Is 江湖小说 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 淘小说 or 江湖小说?

淘小说 is rated higher. 淘小说 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while 江湖小说 averages 3.7 from 934 ratings.

### Do 淘小说 or 江湖小说 have ads?

淘小说 shows ads; 江湖小说 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 淘小说 or 江湖小说?

淘小说 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 江湖小说 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 淘小说 was updated on September 1, 2026 and 江湖小说 on September 22, 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.*