Comparison

QQ vs rednote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QQ

Connect with friends and family through instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Share files, stay updated on social feeds, and manage payments. Enjoy games and customize your profile with various themes and decorations.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Voice and video calls
  • File transfer
  • Social feed updates
  • Mobile payments
  • Gaming center
  • Profile customization
Features
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在QQ,轻松社交 - [聊天消息]随时随地好友和群消息; - [语音通话]、[视频聊天]和亲友自在畅聊; - [文件传输]手机电脑多端互传,轻松便捷。 在QQ,轻松生活 - [空间动态]快速获知好友动态,随时分享生活; - [移动支付]话费充值、转账收款、网购一应俱全; - [关怀模式]大字体、大图标,操作更简单,长辈使用更方便。 在QQ,轻松娱乐 - [游戏中心]体验热门手游乐趣,还有更多大神攻略分享; - [个性装扮]各种主题、名片、彩铃、气泡、挂件自由选。 QQ将功能赋能,打造轻松欢乐的社交、娱乐与生活体验。 -----联系我们----- 如在使用过程中遇到任何问题,请联系我们: - 在线帮助:进入QQ设置 -> 关于QQ -> 帮助与反馈 - 客服热线:4006 700 700(服务时间:8:00 - 23:00) -----QQ会员/超级会员/黄钻/超级会员+全民K歌会员/绿钻豪华版/腾讯视频会员VIP连续包月服务说明----- 1、QQ会员连续包月服务有以下四种订购类型: 12元/1个月; 30元/3个月; 60元/6个月; 118元/12个月。 超级会员连续包月服务有以下四种订购类型: 19元/1个月; 60元/3个月; 118元/6个月; 238元/12个月。 黄钻连续包月服务有以下一种订购类型: 10元/1个月。 超级会员+全民K歌会员有以下一种订购类型: 45元/1个月。 绿钻豪华版连续包月服务有以下一种订购类型: 12元/1个月。 腾讯视频VIP会员连续包月服务有以下三种订购类型: 25元/1个月; 68元/3个月; 238元/12个月。 腾讯动漫V会员连续包月服务有以下三种订购类型: 15元/1个月; 43元/3个月; 163元/12个月。 腾讯体育VIP会员连续包月服务有以下两种订阅类型: 25元/月; 68元/3个月。 腾讯体育超级VIP会员连续包月服务有以下两种订阅类型: 60元/月; 128元/3个月。 QQAI好友心动卡连续包月服务(黎小姐/代柯/古禹/藤非/小麦/席恩/裴旖/李宥恩/游迦/尔尔)有以下一种订购类型: 25元/1个月。 2、订购QQ会员/超级会员/黄钻/超级会员+全民K歌会员/绿钻豪华版/腾讯视频VIP会员/腾讯动漫V会员服务会通过iTunes账户直接支付。 3、在订购服务到期前24小时,系统将按订购类型进行自动续订和扣除相应费用。 4、如需关闭连续包月服务,请至少提前24小时在“账户设置”中进行操作。 5、隐私政策及使用条款: QQ会员/超级会员: https://m.vip.qq.com/clubact/2017/iap/privacy-policy.html 黄钻: https://qzs.qzone.qq.com/qzone/qzact/act/2017/iap-autorenew-rule/index.html 超级会员+全民K歌会员: https://mc.vip.qq.com/iospay/IapAuthRule?id=svipkg_policy 绿钻豪华版: https://y.qq.com/m/client/private.html https://y.qq.com/i/serv_terms_new.html 腾讯视频VIP会员: 隐私协议:https://privacy.qq.com/document/priview/3fab9c7fc1424ebda42c3ce488322c8a 服务协议: https://film.qq.com/weixin/term.html 腾讯动漫V会员: 隐私协议:https://m.ac.qq.com/event/appHtmlPage/privacy.html 服务协议:https://m.ac.qq.com/event/vCardRules/index.html?ac_hideShare=2 腾讯体育VIP会员+腾讯体育超级VIP会员: 服务协议:https://film.video.qq.com/weixin/term.html?bizId=sport&type=common 隐私协议: https://privacy.qq.com/document/preview/3fab9c7fc1424ebda42c3ce488322c8a QQAI好友心动卡: 服务协议:https://rule.tencent.com/rule/202512170002 隐私政策:https://rule.tencent.com/rule/202511180001 *加入寻找丢失儿童公益项目,GPS在后台运行可能会影响电池续航时间。

About

rednote

Connect with a global community to share your daily life, from hobbies and interests to personal experiences. Discover inspiration and build connections through authentic and helpful interactions.

Highlights
  • Share daily life moments
  • Connect with global users
  • Discover diverse content
  • Authentic self-expression
  • Helpful life tips
  • Inclusive community
Features
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Dear rednote villagers, Welcome to the community. this is a place where people share their life and connect with each other. Millions of users share their daily life here, from favorite music to fashion looks, from cooking recipe to home decor, from travel tips to their beloved cats and dogs. We welcome you to share everything about your life and connect with the villiagers around the global. To better navigate here, we’d like to share some CORE VALUES of rednote with you: Authenticity: Everyone is unique and has their own life story, so just be yourself here. You can think of us as friends and feel free to share your daily life or special moments. We believe authenticity builds trust, what you share may also help or inspire others, so we encourage you to be genuine and friendly in your posts. Helpfulness:For years, rednote villagers have been sharing billions of life experience and tips and helped countless people they’ve never met. The world is big, but we believe people share more similarities in their life than they thought. We encourage you to share your unique experiences here and inspire another "you" somewhere on this planet. Inclusivity: We believe the world is a "global village", where people from different regions and cultures can connect and communicate. In this welcoming community. We hope everyone respects each other and embraces differences in values, cultures, and perspectives. We encourage you to show your likes and appreciation for other villagers. We believe that kindness will always be returned, and you’ll feel the warmth and love from others. Have fun and happy sharing! Lots of love from the rednote team

Screenshots

QQ4 screens
rednote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: rednote at 4.9 against QQ's 2.7. rednote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (38% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QQ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and rednote sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rednote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rednote has 269K ratings behind it against 9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of QQ's written reviews are positive against 38% of rednote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, rednote every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
QQ versus rednote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQQrednote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (9K ratings)4.9 (269K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews37.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K269K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size826 MB445 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedXingin

Customer experience

QQ

All ratings8,999 ratings
Positive39.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews720 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative76.3%

rednote

All ratings268,854 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews4,398 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.6%

User reviews

QQ

From 9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💬 Good for communicating with friends in China
  • 🤝 Useful for business connections
  • 🔒 Robust privacy features

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Difficult to register with non-Chinese phone numbers
  • 🤖 Excessive AI-driven features and notifications
  • 💸 Intrusive advertising
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

rednote

From 269K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Amazing app with great features
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💕 Welcoming and supportive community
  • 🌍 Opportunity to connect with diverse cultures
  • 🎨 Excellent platform for creative expression

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Lack of translation options for non-Chinese users
  • 🚫 Strict content moderation and censorship
  • 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithm
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns and data collection
  • 🔥 High data and storage consumption

Bugs and requests

QQ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to send/receive images and files
  • Inconsistent UI and UX across platforms
  • Connectivity issues for overseas users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve account recovery process
  • Provide more customization options

rednote

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inability to load images and videos consistently
  • Unexpected account bans or restrictions
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
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  • Unreliable notification and comment systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add comprehensive translation capabilities
  • Improve transparency around content moderation
  • Provide more control over recommendation settings
  • Enhance privacy protections for user data
  • Optimize app performance and reduce resource usage
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  • Clarify community guidelines and appeal process

In-app purchases

12 purchases

QQ

Subscriptions2
  • 1个月黄钻(自动续费)1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • 超级会员$2.991 Month
One-time10
  • 6元金豆套餐$0.99
  • 1个月黄钻$1.99
  • 1个月超级会员$3.99
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  • 3个月超级会员$8.99
  • 6个月超级会员$17.99
  • 12个月QQ会员$17.99
  • 会员158元宝石$22.99
  • 1980秀币$29.99
  • 12个月超级会员$34.99
  • 会员288元宝石$39.99
20 purchases

rednote

One-time20
  • 42 薯币$0.99
  • 70薯币$0.99
  • 105薯币$1.99
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  • 210薯币$3.99
  • 350薯币2 variants$6.99
  • 476 薯币$9.99
  • 476薯币$9.99
  • 672薯币$12.99
  • 679薯币$12.99
  • 693薯币$14.99
  • 686薯币$14.99
  • 700薯币$14.99
  • 686 薯币$14.99
  • 756薯币$14.99
  • 1386 薯币$29.99
  • 3626 薯币$74.90
  • 10486 薯币$219.00
  • 13986 薯币$299.99
  • 18193薯币$399.99
  • 52493薯币$1000.00

Questions

Is QQ free?
QQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is rednote free?
rednote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QQ or rednote?
rednote is rated higher. QQ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while rednote averages 4.9 from 269K ratings.
Do QQ or rednote have ads?
QQ shows ads; rednote does not.
Which is updated more often, QQ or rednote?
QQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and rednote every 4 days. Most recently, QQ was updated on September 25, 2026 and rednote on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, QQ or rednote?
QQ currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and rednote at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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