# 芦苇 vs Beyond

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 芦苇 at none against Beyond's 3. 芦苇 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Beyond's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beyond sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 芦苇 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 芦苇 against 5.0 for Beyond. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

芦苇 ships an update fortnightly, Beyond weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 芦苇 | Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6756805406/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-thinking-notes/id6758373272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Wenfu Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778485115) | [俊 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703252943) |

## What reviewers say

### 芦苇

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6756805406)

Discover high-quality information and connect with RSS feeds. This app helps you find valuable content from blogs, news, podcasts, and more, making content discovery simple and enjoyable. Personalize your feed and engage in discussions around interesting topics.

**Highlights:** Customizable RSS feed import, Interest-based content discovery, Curated high-value content, Explore categorized sources, Personalized channel generation, Follow users and sources, Content discussion and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-thinking-notes/id6758373272)

This app provides a dedicated space for capturing quotes and personal thoughts, then prompts you to respond and reflect. It visually balances your collected ideas with your own insights, fostering deeper understanding and connection between concepts. Import notes from other services and enjoy a quiet, personal environment for thoughtful writing.

**Highlights:** Capture quotes and excerpts, Respond to prompts with personal writing, Visualize thinking balance, Connect ideas through references, Import from Kindle, Readwise, WeRead, Create calm share cards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beyond Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Beyond Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 芦苇 free?

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

### Is Beyond free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 芦苇 or Beyond?

芦苇 and Beyond are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 芦苇 or Beyond have ads?

Neither 芦苇 nor Beyond shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 芦苇 or Beyond?

芦苇 ships an update fortnightly, and Beyond weekly. Most recently, 芦苇 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Beyond on October 10, 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.*