# 七猫小说 vs 盐言故事

The clearest difference is rating: 七猫小说 at 4.6 against 盐言故事's 2.3. 七猫小说 also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 45) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). 盐言故事's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 七猫小说 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 盐言故事 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

七猫小说 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 七猫小说 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of 七猫小说's written reviews are positive against 63% of 盐言故事's.

七猫小说 ships an update every 2 weeks, 盐言故事 weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 七猫小说 | 盐言故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1387717110/reviews)** | [2.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 389 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Seven-Cat Culture Media Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230400807) | [Beijing Zhizhetianxia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/432274383) |

## What reviewers say

### 七猫小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1387717110)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover and read millions of novels for free, from popular genres to trending titles. Enjoy immersive reading and listening experiences, connect with other readers, and find your next favorite book through curated lists and recommendations.

**Highlights:** Vast free novel library, Curated reading lists, Immersive audiobook experience, Community discussion forum, Personalized recommendations, Read and listen simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 七猫小说VIP会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 七猫小说VIP会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 七猫小说VIP会员连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 七猫小说VIP连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 七猫小说会员VIP连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 6元礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7天七猫VIP会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月七猫VIP会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12元礼物 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月七猫VIP会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3个月七猫VIP会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼物 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12个月七猫VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 178元礼物 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 12个月七猫VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 36个月七猫VIP会员 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of good books
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Free to read
- 📚 Wide variety of genres

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unable to register with overseas phone numbers
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Poor audio quality for audiobooks

**Reported bugs**

- Hearing time not stopping when app is closed
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Ads randomly redirecting to other apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to register with overseas phone numbers
- Improve ad experience
- Add more audiobook options
- Implement a dark mode


### 盐言故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选畅享会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选畅享会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员连续年卡（12 个月） | $29.99 | per year |
| 4个知乎币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 420盐钻 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 知乎盐言广播剧《洗铅华》 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30个知乎币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2100盐钻 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享会员月卡（1 个月） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员季卡（3 个月） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 68个知乎币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享会员季卡（3 个月） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 118个知乎币 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡（12 个月） | $34.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享年卡（12 个月） | $39.99 | one-time |
| 698个知乎币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 七猫小说 free?

七猫小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 盐言故事 free?

盐言故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 七猫小说 or 盐言故事?

七猫小说 is rated higher. 七猫小说 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while 盐言故事 averages 2.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do 七猫小说 or 盐言故事 have ads?

七猫小说 shows ads; 盐言故事 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 七猫小说 or 盐言故事?

七猫小说 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 盐言故事 weekly. Most recently, 七猫小说 was updated on October 27, 2026 and 盐言故事 on October 27, 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.*