# 口袋故事 vs 书耽

口袋故事 and 书耽 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of 口袋故事's written reviews are positive against 76% of 书耽's. 书耽's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 口袋故事 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and 书耽 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 — 4.5 for 口袋故事 against 4.6 for 书耽. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 89 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of 口袋故事's written reviews are positive against 76% of 书耽's.

口袋故事 ships an update weekly, 书耽 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 口袋故事 | 书耽 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id560449213/reviews) | **[4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **96.7% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Tongrui Network Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454138888) | [Hangzhou Mengjun Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222292969) |

## What reviewers say

### 口袋故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id560449213)

This app offers a vast library of digital stories, knowledge content, and comics for children aged 0-15. It aims to cultivate cultural literacy, broaden horizons, and enhance cognitive abilities through engaging audio and visual learning experiences across various smart devices.

**Highlights:** Extensive digital library of stories and knowledge, Content for ages 0-15, Supports multiple smart devices, Audio and comic formats, Cultivates cultural literacy and knowledge, Seamless multi-device switching

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 口袋故事连续包月会员 | $3.49 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $34.99 | per year |
| 充值币6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 充值币12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月VIP会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 充值币40元 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 知识会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3个月VIP会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 充值币78元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 知识会员季卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月VIP会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 充值币278元 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 知识会员年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |


### 书耽

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1222292970)

This app is a reading platform for BL and danmei novels, offering a wide variety of genres and character archetypes. It also includes social features for readers to connect with each other and authors.

**Highlights:** Extensive BL and danmei novel library, Diverse character archetypes and genres, Fanfiction and original stories, Social interaction and community features, Mobile novel creation tools, Author-creator connection

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员-首月优惠 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $15.49 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 6元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 三个月会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50元礼包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98元礼包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198元礼包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298元礼包 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 口袋故事 free?

口袋故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 书耽 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 口袋故事 or 书耽?

书耽 is rated higher. 口袋故事 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while 书耽 averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.

### Do 口袋故事 or 书耽 have ads?

Neither 口袋故事 nor 书耽 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 口袋故事 or 书耽?

口袋故事 ships an update weekly, and 书耽 fortnightly. Most recently, 口袋故事 was updated on October 16, 2026 and 书耽 on October 19, 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.*