# 七猫小说 vs 樊登說書

The clearest difference is rating: 樊登說書 at 5.0 against 七猫小说's 4.6. 樊登說書 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 七猫小说's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 4) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 樊登說書 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

樊登說書 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 七猫小说 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

七猫小说 ships an update every 2 weeks, 樊登說書 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 七猫小说 | 樊登說書 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1387717110/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15/id6760384191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 389 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +9 | +4 |
| Developer | [Shanghai Seven-Cat Culture Media Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230400807) | [CMoney](https://appshunter.io/developer/503431064) |

## What reviewers say

### 七猫小说

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

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Book, #196 Top Grossing · 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


### 樊登說書

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15/id6760384191)

This app offers audio summaries of popular books, helping users gain new insights for life and work. It features exclusive transcripts, mind maps, and high-quality audio/video content for deep learning. Enjoy a pure, ad-free listening experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Audiobook summaries, Exclusive transcripts, Mind maps, High-quality video content, Background playback, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 樊登說書 VIP 月訂閱方案 | $5.99 | per month |
| 樊登說書 VIP 季訂閱方案 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 樊登說書 VIP 年訂閱方案 | $49.99 | per year |
| 樊登說書 VIP 首月優惠！ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書 VIP 月訂閱 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書 VIP 季訂閱 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書 VIP 年方案（期間限定） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書 VIP 年訂閱 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書 VIP 年訂閱 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 樊登說書-世界讀書日限定優惠！ | $59.99 | 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 樊登說書 free?

樊登說書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 七猫小说 or 樊登說書?

樊登說書 is rated higher. 七猫小说 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while 樊登說書 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do 七猫小说 or 樊登說書 have ads?

Both 七猫小说 and 樊登說書 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 七猫小说 or 樊登說書?

七猫小说 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 樊登說書 every 4 days. Most recently, 七猫小说 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 樊登說書 on October 20, 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.*