# 要知 vs Para翻译

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 要知 at none against Para翻译's 5. 要知 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Para翻译's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (52 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Para翻译 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 要知 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Para翻译 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 要知's written reviews are positive against 71% of Para翻译's.

要知 ships an update fortnightly, Para翻译 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 要知 | Para翻译 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24/id1618892080/reviews) | **[4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/para-ai/id6742104594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **70.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570610862) | [嘉璇 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795717283) |

## What reviewers say

### 要知

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24/id1618892080)

This app provides a concise daily briefing of major events from the past 24 hours, week, and year. It aims to combat information overload by summarizing key news across domestic and international topics, social media trends, and various sectors like technology, finance, and entertainment.

**Highlights:** Daily event summaries, 24-hour, weekly, and yearly recaps, Covers domestic and international news, Includes social media trends, Summarizes tech, finance, and entertainment news

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Para翻译

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/para-ai/id6742104594)

This app offers a powerful AI-driven translation experience across multiple platforms. It allows for global text translation on any interface, with real-time comparison of results from various engines. Users can customize the floating window and benefit from offline translation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Global screen text translation, Multi-engine result comparison, Customizable floating translation window, Offline translation support, Screenshot and screen recording translation

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $5.99 | per year |
| 终身会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 特惠永久会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 要知 free?

要知 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Para翻译 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 要知 or Para翻译?

Para翻译 is rated higher. 要知 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Para翻译 averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do 要知 or Para翻译 have ads?

Neither 要知 nor Para翻译 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 要知 or Para翻译?

要知 ships an update fortnightly, and Para翻译 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 要知 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Para翻译 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.*