# 懒人听书 vs 盐言故事

The clearest difference is rating: 懒人听书 at 4.7 against 盐言故事's 2.3. 懒人听书 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 63%) and ratings volume (2K vs 45). 盐言故事's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 懒人听书 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 盐言故事 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

懒人听书 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 懒人听书 has 2K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 懒人听书's written reviews are positive against 63% of 盐言故事's.

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, 盐言故事 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 懒人听书 | 盐言故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id559977766/reviews)** | [2.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lazyaudio Online Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559977809) | [Beijing Zhizhetianxia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/432274383) |

## What reviewers say

### 懒人听书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id559977766)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and music for free. Discover popular novels, traditional Chinese opera, and educational content. Earn rewards by listening and participating in activities.

**Highlights:** Massive library of audiobooks, Free music streaming, Podcasts and radio shows, Listen to earn rewards, Diverse genres available, User-friendly audio player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 一个月VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年会员 | $18.99 | per year |
| 60懒人币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120懒人币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一个月VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180懒人币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300懒人币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500懒人币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 980懒人币 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Diverse content selection
- 👍 High-quality audio
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking
- 👍 Helpful for sleep and relaxation
- 👍 Long-time user satisfaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Difficulty with account management and access
- 💰 Excessive advertisements and paywalls
- 🌐 Geographical content restrictions
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download or access purchased content
- Inconsistent playback controls and navigation
- Forced advertisements even for paid users
- Unreliable server connections and network issues
- Disappearing user accounts and lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free and unrestricted content
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better account management and customer support
- Expanded content library with more genres and languages
- Integration with smart home devices and voice assistants


### 盐言故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523)

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选畅享会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选畅享会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员连续年卡（12 个月） | $29.99 | per year |
| 4个知乎币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 420盐钻 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 知乎盐言广播剧《洗铅华》 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30个知乎币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2100盐钻 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享会员月卡（1 个月） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员季卡（3 个月） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 68个知乎币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享会员季卡（3 个月） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 118个知乎币 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 盐选会员年卡（12 个月） | $34.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享年卡（12 个月） | $39.99 | one-time |
| 698个知乎币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 懒人听书 free?

懒人听书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 盐言故事 free?

盐言故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 懒人听书 or 盐言故事?

懒人听书 is rated higher. 懒人听书 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while 盐言故事 averages 2.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do 懒人听书 or 盐言故事 have ads?

懒人听书 shows ads; 盐言故事 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 懒人听书 or 盐言故事?

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 盐言故事 weekly. Most recently, 懒人听书 was updated on October 23, 2026 and 盐言故事 on October 22, 2026.

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