# 智谱清言 vs 笔墨写作

The clearest difference is rating: 笔墨写作 at 5.0 against 智谱清言's 3.4. 笔墨写作 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 智谱清言's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 智谱清言 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 笔墨写作 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

笔墨写作 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 智谱清言 has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of 智谱清言's written reviews are positive against 100% of 笔墨写作's.

智谱清言 ships an update every 4 days, 笔墨写作 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 智谱清言 | 笔墨写作 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6450893458/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-r1/id6502633871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690300885) | [北京质子跳动科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746266004) |

## What reviewers say

### 智谱清言

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6450893458)

This AI assistant leverages a powerful bilingual large model to help users work smarter and save time. It offers a wide range of capabilities, from general Q&A and media writing to creative content generation, academic assistance, and programming support. Engage in virtual conversations with diverse characters and explore its many features to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** General Q&A, Media writing, Creative writing, Academic assistance, Workplace support, Programming code generation, Virtual dialogue

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $9.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $9.99 | per month |
| 清言SVIP月卡 | $29.99 | per month |
| 清言SVIP连续包月 | $29.99 | per month |
| 连续包季会员 | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包季会员 | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $59.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $119.99 | per year |
| 清影智能体（1天） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 智谱清言会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 首次单月会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月卡会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 29元积分包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 清言首购VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 109元积分包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 清言月卡会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 清言季度会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 清言首购SVIP月卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 清影智能体（1年） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 清言首购季度会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 清言SVIP月卡 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 清言年度会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 清言首购年度会员 | $129.99 | one-time |


### 笔墨写作

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepseek-r1/id6502633871)

This AI-powered writing assistant helps generate professional documents, academic papers, and lesson plans. It offers features for drafting, proofreading, and refining content for various professional and educational needs.

**Highlights:** AI-generated professional documents, Academic paper drafting and refinement, Teacher lesson plan creation, Inspiration and material library, Workplace document generation, AI-powered PPT creation

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月会员-双十一 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员-双十一 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 六个月会员-双十一 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 3个月 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 十二个月会员-双十一 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6个月会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 6个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12个月会员-349 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 12个月会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 12个月 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 智谱清言 free?

智谱清言 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 笔墨写作 free?

笔墨写作 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 智谱清言 or 笔墨写作?

笔墨写作 is rated higher. 智谱清言 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while 笔墨写作 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 智谱清言 or 笔墨写作 have ads?

笔墨写作 shows ads; 智谱清言 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 智谱清言 or 笔墨写作?

智谱清言 ships an update every 4 days, and 笔墨写作 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 智谱清言 was updated on October 15, 2026 and 笔墨写作 on October 2, 2026.

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