# QQ阅读 vs 聆知

The clearest difference is ads: 聆知 at none against QQ阅读's shown. 聆知 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 52%). QQ阅读's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ阅读 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 聆知 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QQ阅读 ships an update weekly, 聆知 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ阅读 | 聆知 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id487608658/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 309 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/446324237) | [嘿球(北京)网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205393651) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id487608658)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Book, #210 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of original novels, popular webcomics, and audiobooks. Discover trending titles, receive personalized recommendations, and enjoy a rich reading experience with features like detailed typesetting and exclusive fan content.

**Highlights:** Massive library of original novels, Popular webcomics, Audiobook listening, Personalized recommendations, Book rankings and charts, Detailed typesetting, Fan-created content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ阅读连续包月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 600阅币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200阅币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800阅币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000阅币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000阅币 | $8.29 | one-time |
| 9800阅币 | $16.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for reading
- 🚀 Convenient Wi-Fi transfer feature
- 💡 Useful reading bonus system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywalls
- 🔍 Poor search and discovery features
- 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing local books and reading progress
- Unreliable server connectivity
- Forced updates causing data loss
- Inconsistent UI behavior across versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve backup and restore functionality
- Provide better cross-device syncing
- Enhance reading customization options


### 聆知

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1457931045)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18知币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50知币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 118知币 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 218知币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 388知币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1年期会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 聆知女神卡(一年) | $59.99 | one-time |
| 518知币 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 618知币 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 聆知知识代言人 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ阅读 free?

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

### Is 聆知 free?

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

### Do QQ阅读 or 聆知 have ads?

QQ阅读 shows ads; 聆知 does not.

### Which is updated more often, QQ阅读 or 聆知?

QQ阅读 ships an update weekly, and 聆知 every 6 days. Most recently, QQ阅读 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 聆知 on November 2, 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.*