# 纵横小说 vs 豆瓣阅读

The clearest difference is rating: 豆瓣阅读 at 4.7 against 纵横小说's 2.8. 豆瓣阅读 also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 62) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). 纵横小说's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 纵横小说 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 豆瓣阅读 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

豆瓣阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 豆瓣阅读 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of 纵横小说's written reviews are positive against 79% of 豆瓣阅读's.

纵横小说 ships an update fortnightly, 豆瓣阅读 every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 纵横小说 | 豆瓣阅读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id433125283/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id560068813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Huanxiang Zongheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/424545654) | [Beijing Ark Reading Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274013686) |

## What reviewers say

### 纵横小说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id433125283)

Access the latest chapters of popular web novels, including exclusive first releases. Earn rewards and redeem points through a task center. Offers customer support for assistance and feedback.

**Highlights:** Latest chapter releases, Exclusive first publications, Task center for rewards, Points redemption, Customer support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 纵横会员 - 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 600纵横币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200纵横币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000纵横币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 季卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000纵横币 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9800纵横币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 纵横会员 - 年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 19800纵横币 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of novels and original content
- 🎯 User-friendly interface with intuitive design
- 🔊 Voice reading/audio feature available
- 💰 Frequent promotional activities and rewards
- 📖 Support for original authors and quality content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and instability
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization (only phone format)
- 💳 Aggressive monetization and paywall tactics
- 🌍 International user unfriendliness (China-only features)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during reading
- Chapters fail to load or load extremely slowly
- Audio reader stops randomly mid-playback
- Chapter numbering errors and content mismatches
- Login failures and session disconnections

**Requested features**

- iPad/tablet horizontal orientation support
- English language translation option
- Email registration instead of phone number only
- International phone number support
- Ability to comment without Chinese phone binding


### 豆瓣阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id560068813)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 豆币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 豆币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18 豆币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 豆币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 豆币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 68 豆币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88 豆币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 128 豆币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 648 豆币 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Sleek and clean interface
- 📚 Abundant book selection
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🤝 Integration with Douban community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate
- 📱 Suboptimal reading experience on mobile
- 🔒 Account and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download purchased books
- Frequent app crashes, especially after updates
- Login and account management problems
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add offline reading mode
- Improve reading progress sync across devices
- Introduce more customization options (e.g. font, layout)
- Enhance audio/voice reading capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 纵横小说 free?

纵横小说 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 豆瓣阅读 free?

豆瓣阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 纵横小说 or 豆瓣阅读?

豆瓣阅读 is rated higher. 纵横小说 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while 豆瓣阅读 averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do 纵横小说 or 豆瓣阅读 have ads?

Neither 纵横小说 nor 豆瓣阅读 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 纵横小说 or 豆瓣阅读?

纵横小说 ships an update fortnightly, and 豆瓣阅读 every 10 days. Most recently, 纵横小说 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 豆瓣阅读 on October 29, 2026.

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