# 起课笔记 vs 玩易

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 起课笔记 at 100% against 玩易's 50%. 起课笔记 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 起课笔记 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 玩易 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

起课笔记 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 起课笔记 has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 起课笔记's written reviews are positive against 50% of 玩易's.

起课笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, 玩易 every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 起课笔记 | 玩易 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1616525004/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6448943351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 124 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [聪慧 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539313132) | [志高 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679472447) |

## What reviewers say

### 起课笔记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1616525004)

This app provides professional astrological chart calculations and note-taking for various divination systems. It supports multiple schools of thought, allowing users to record, search, and share their readings. Features include comparative analysis of different charts and AI-assisted interpretation.

**Highlights:** Multiple divination system support, Professional chart calculation, Note-taking and lesson recording, Case study search and organization, Screenshot sharing, Comparative chart analysis, AI-assisted interpretation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100积分 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300积分 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000积分 | $44.99 | one-time |


### 玩易

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6448943351)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for traditional Chinese divination and astrology. It supports various methods for generating hexagrams and provides detailed interpretations, along with advanced features for acupuncture point selection and calendar functions.

**Highlights:** Multiple hexagram generation methods, Detailed卦象 (gua xiang) interpretations, Advanced acupuncture point selection, Built-in calendar and note-taking, 八字 (Ba Zi) to hexagram conversion, 五运六气 (Wu Yun Liu Qi) calculations

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 永久VIP | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 起课笔记 free?

起课笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 玩易 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 起课笔记 or 玩易?

起课笔记 is rated higher. 起课笔记 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while 玩易 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 起课笔记 or 玩易 have ads?

Neither 起课笔记 nor 玩易 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 起课笔记 or 玩易?

起课笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 玩易 every 10 days. Most recently, 起课笔记 was updated on November 12, 2026 and 玩易 on November 12, 2026.

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