# 小猿作文 vs 作文帮

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 小猿作文 at none against 作文帮's 3. 小猿作文 also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). 作文帮's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 作文帮 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 小猿作文 asks for nothing beyond the download.

作文帮 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小猿作文 has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小猿作文 | 作文帮 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476341041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504862512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Yuanli Science and Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551536747) | [清清 孔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740686855) |

## What reviewers say

### 小猿作文

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476341041)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 作文帮

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504862512)

This app uses AI to help students in grades 1-12 improve their writing. It can generate sample essays, continue existing text, polish writing, provide inspiration, and offer feedback for better composition.

**Highlights:** AI-generated sample essays, Essay continuation, Writing polishing and optimization, Inspiration and material search, AI-powered essay feedback, Writing improvement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小猿作文 free?

小猿作文 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 作文帮 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 小猿作文 or 作文帮?

作文帮 is rated higher. 小猿作文 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while 作文帮 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 小猿作文 or 作文帮 have ads?

Neither 小猿作文 nor 作文帮 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小猿作文 or 作文帮?

小猿作文 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 作文帮 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 小猿作文 was updated on September 24, 2026 and 作文帮 on June 1, 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.*