# rednote vs TST庭秘密

The clearest difference is rating: rednote at 4.9 against TST庭秘密's 4.2. rednote also leads on ratings volume (269K vs 12) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). TST庭秘密's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. rednote sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. TST庭秘密 asks for nothing beyond the download.

rednote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rednote has 269K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of rednote's written reviews are positive against 27% of TST庭秘密's.

rednote ships an update every 4 days, TST庭秘密 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | rednote | TST庭秘密 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (269K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednote/id741292507/reviews)** | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tst/id1320395356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **269K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **37.6% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 445 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Xingin](https://appshunter.io/developer/708264912) | [上海庭灏文化传媒有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673206762) |

## What reviewers say

### rednote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rednote/id741292507)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #38 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with a global community to share your daily life, from hobbies and interests to personal experiences. Discover inspiration and build connections through authentic and helpful interactions.

**Highlights:** Share daily life moments, Connect with global users, Discover diverse content, Authentic self-expression, Helpful life tips, Inclusive community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 42 薯币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70薯币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 105薯币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 210薯币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350薯币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 476 薯币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 476薯币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 672薯币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 679薯币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 693薯币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 686薯币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 700薯币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 686 薯币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 756薯币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1386 薯币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3626 薯币 | $74.90 | one-time |
| 10486 薯币 | $219.00 | one-time |
| 13986 薯币 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 18193薯币 | $399.99 | one-time |
| 52493薯币 | $1000.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app with great features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💕 Welcoming and supportive community
- 🌍 Opportunity to connect with diverse cultures
- 🎨 Excellent platform for creative expression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Lack of translation options for non-Chinese users
- 🚫 Strict content moderation and censorship
- 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithm
- 🔒 Privacy concerns and data collection
- 🔥 High data and storage consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to load images and videos consistently
- Unexpected account bans or restrictions
- Inconsistent behavior across different devices
- Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Add comprehensive translation capabilities
- Improve transparency around content moderation
- Provide more control over recommendation settings
- Enhance privacy protections for user data
- Optimize app performance and reduce resource usage


### TST庭秘密

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tst/id1320395356)

Connect with friends by sharing text and image updates, and stay in touch with real-time messaging. Discover a curated shopping experience within the app for all your needs.

**Highlights:** Share text and image updates, Real-time text and voice messaging, Connect with friends, Integrated shopping mall, Discover user content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is rednote free?

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

### Is TST庭秘密 free?

TST庭秘密 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, rednote or TST庭秘密?

rednote is rated higher. rednote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 269K ratings, while TST庭秘密 averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do rednote or TST庭秘密 have ads?

Neither rednote nor TST庭秘密 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, rednote or TST庭秘密?

rednote ships an update every 4 days, and TST庭秘密 fortnightly. Most recently, rednote was updated on September 25, 2026 and TST庭秘密 on June 5, 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.*