# 文心 vs DeepSeek

The clearest difference is rating: DeepSeek at 3.9 against 文心's 2.6. DeepSeek also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ratings volume (12K vs 165). 文心's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 文心 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DeepSeek asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeepSeek holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeepSeek has 12K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of 文心's written reviews are positive against 53% of DeepSeek's.

文心 ships an update every 2 weeks, DeepSeek every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 文心 | DeepSeek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6446882473/reviews) | **[3.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-ai-assistant/id6737597349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **53.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 324 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) | [杭州深度求索人工智能基础技术研究有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777221152) |

## What reviewers say

### 文心

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6446882473)

This AI assistant leverages advanced language models for Chinese knowledge Q&A, creative writing, and logical reasoning. It offers multimodal AI capabilities, including video, image, and voice processing, with features like AI group chat, multimodal search, and AI-generated presentations.

**Highlights:** AI group chat (beta), Multimodal search, Chinese writing assistance, AI PPT generation, Video generation, Creative image editing

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 文小言连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月试用 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $6.99 | per month |
| 文心一言app连续包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 能量值1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 能量值5元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 能量值10元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 文小言单月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 能量值50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡一个月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言&文心一格联合会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 能量值100 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡三个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 文小言年卡会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡6个月 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 能量值500元 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言会员-1年 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡年卡 | $99.99 | one-time |


### DeepSeek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-ai-assistant/id6737597349)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI assistant offers free, intelligent help powered by a cutting-edge model. It provides rapid responses and advanced capabilities to enhance problem-solving and daily efficiency.

**Highlights:** Intelligent AI assistant, Powered by flagship AI model, Faster response times, Powerful features, Enhances problem-solving, Improves daily efficiency

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful AI capabilities
- 🤖 Impressive reasoning and thought process
- 💰 Free and open-source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Censorship and bias in responses
- 🔌 Server overload and slow response times
- 🔒 Privacy concerns regarding data collection
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages without using the 'Search' or 'DeepThink' features
- Captcha not working on iOS
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between 'Search' and 'DeepThink' modes

**Requested features**

- Add voice input and output
- Improve iPad and desktop optimization
- Implement better organization and search for chat history
- Expand language support beyond English and Chinese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 文心 free?

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

### Is DeepSeek free?

DeepSeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 文心 or DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is rated higher. 文心 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while DeepSeek averages 3.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do 文心 or DeepSeek have ads?

Neither 文心 nor DeepSeek shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 文心 or DeepSeek?

文心 ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeepSeek every 5 days. Most recently, 文心 was updated on September 25, 2026 and DeepSeek on September 25, 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.*