# 智谱清言 vs SmartRead

The clearest difference is rating: SmartRead at 5.0 against 智谱清言's 3.4. SmartRead also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). 智谱清言's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price 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. SmartRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartRead 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 智谱清言's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartRead's.

智谱清言 ships an update every 4 days, SmartRead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 智谱清言 | SmartRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6450893458/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartread-audio-for-driving/id6749583040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 531 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690300885) | [Windpeak Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518556936) |

## 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 |


### SmartRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartread-audio-for-driving/id6749583040)

This audio learning app transforms driving time into productive learning sessions. Listen to book summaries, control playback with your voice, ask questions about the content, and convert your own documents into audio formats for hands-free learning.

**Highlights:** Concise book summaries, Voice-controlled playback, Interactive Q&A during listening, Upload and convert personal documents to audio, Hands-free operation for drivers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 智谱清言 free?

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

### Is SmartRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 智谱清言 or SmartRead?

SmartRead is rated higher. 智谱清言 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while SmartRead averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do 智谱清言 or SmartRead have ads?

SmartRead shows ads; 智谱清言 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 智谱清言 or SmartRead?

智谱清言 ships an update every 4 days, and SmartRead every 9 days. Most recently, 智谱清言 was updated on October 25, 2026 and SmartRead on October 24, 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.*