# JiWen vs SmartScan

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartScan at every 5 days against JiWen's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JiWen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SmartScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JiWen ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartScan every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JiWen | SmartScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Moai Zhijie Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754892274) | [棒 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804927261) |

## What reviewers say

### JiWen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiwen/id6517357464)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超值300次使用套餐 | $4.99 | one-time |


### SmartScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-ai-image-recognition/id6743857758)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包季(3个月) | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包年 | $7.99 | per year |
| 一拍识图高级功能次数购买(16次) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JiWen free?

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

### Is SmartScan free?

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

### Do JiWen or SmartScan have ads?

Neither JiWen nor SmartScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JiWen or SmartScan?

JiWen ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartScan every 5 days. Most recently, JiWen was updated on November 4, 2026 and SmartScan on November 4, 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.*