# 懒人听书 vs 微信读书

The clearest difference is ads: 微信读书 at none against 懒人听书's shown. 微信读书 also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 2K) and chart position (#32 vs #172). 懒人听书's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 微信读书 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 懒人听书 against 4.8 for 微信读书. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微信读书 has 28K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 懒人听书's written reviews are positive against 79% of 微信读书's.

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, 微信读书 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 懒人听书 | 微信读书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id559977766/reviews) | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #172 | **#32** |
| Size | 246 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazyaudio Online Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/559977809) | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) |

## What reviewers say

### 懒人听书

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

**Currently charting:** #172 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


### 微信读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Book, #76 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover a personalized reading experience with the official reading app based on WeChat relationships. Recommend books, view friends' reading activities, discuss books, and compete in reading time. Visit the official website for more information or search and follow "WeChat Reading" in WeChat for updates.

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费会员卡连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 3充值币 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 6充值币 | $0.95 | one-time |
| 微信读书30天阅读挑战 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12充值币 | $1.89 | one-time |
| 30充值币 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 50充值币 | $7.39 | one-time |
| 98充值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $34.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Huge book selection
- 💡 Rewarding reading system
- 👍 Smooth social sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Questionable censorship practices
- 💰 Misleading/confusing paid content
- 🔋 Offline reading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Audio playback issues and inconsistencies
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Improved offline reading capabilities
- More English book options
- Customizable font and display settings
- Enhanced note-taking and annotation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 懒人听书 free?

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

### Is 微信读书 free?

微信读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 懒人听书 or 微信读书?

微信读书 is rated higher. 懒人听书 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while 微信读书 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do 懒人听书 or 微信读书 have ads?

懒人听书 shows ads; 微信读书 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 懒人听书 or 微信读书?

懒人听书 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 微信读书 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 懒人听书 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 微信读书 on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 懒人听书 or 微信读书?

懒人听书 currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and 微信读书 at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*