# 知乎 vs Paperang

The clearest difference is rating: 知乎 at 4.5 against Paperang's 2.5. 知乎 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 129). Paperang's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 知乎 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Paperang asks for nothing beyond the download.

知乎 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 知乎 has 26K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of 知乎's written reviews are positive against 20% of Paperang's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

知乎 ships an update weekly, Paperang every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 知乎 | Paperang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id432274380/reviews)** | [2.5 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperang/id1228042625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | **20.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 463 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Zhizhetianxia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/432274383) | [Guangzhou Polar Future Culture Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681701989) |

## What reviewers say

### 知乎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id432274380)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 盐选会员月卡(1 个月) | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员月卡(1 个月) | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员季卡(3 个月) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 个知乎币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 68 个知乎币 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Useful knowledge sharing platform
- 💡 Interesting content and ideas
- 📚 Ability to learn new things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Strict censorship and content control
- 🤖 Biased and misleading content
- 🤑 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Privacy concerns and data collection
- 🚧 Poor user experience and app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to unsubscribe from paid features

**Requested features**

- Improved content moderation and fairness
- Better user privacy controls
- Optimized app performance and stability


### Paperang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperang/id1228042625)

This app allows you to print photos, stickers, and even personal faxes directly from your device. Capture and share your life's memorable moments by printing them in various sizes and formats.

**Highlights:** Print photos, Print stickers, Print post-it notes, Send personal faxes, Print banners

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy registration and setup for some users
- 🖨️ High-quality printing output
- 💡 Cute design and appealing interface
- 🎨 Good variety of templates and customization options
- 📱 Works well across multiple devices when functioning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity failures
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to use printer
- ⚠️ App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🌍 Region locking prevents use in certain countries
- 📉 Degraded community features removed or hidden

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect to printer via Bluetooth
- QR code scanning causes app freeze
- App crashes during country selection in registration
- Bluetooth detection not working after updates
- Font market fails to load

**Requested features**

- Offline printing capability without internet requirement
- Share to printer from other apps directly
- Restore community image sharing and templates
- More Christmas and seasonal templates
- Improved font market and emoticon library


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 知乎 free?

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

### Is Paperang free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 知乎 or Paperang?

知乎 is rated higher. 知乎 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Paperang averages 2.5 from 129 ratings.

### Do 知乎 or Paperang have ads?

知乎 shows ads; Paperang does not.

### Which is updated more often, 知乎 or Paperang?

知乎 ships an update weekly, and Paperang every 2 months. Most recently, 知乎 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Paperang on November 3, 2026.

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