# 猿题库 vs 纸条作文

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 猿题库 at none against 纸条作文's 29. 纸条作文's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 纸条作文 sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. 猿题库 asks for nothing beyond the download.

纸条作文 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 137 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 猿题库's written reviews are positive against 96% of 纸条作文's.

猿题库 ships an update every 2 months, 纸条作文 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 猿题库 | 纸条作文 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id852188634/reviews) | **[4.8 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Yuanli Science and Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551536747) | [广州启合科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410061681) |

## What reviewers say

### 猿题库

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id852188634)

This app offers a vast collection of practice questions and past exams for K-12 students. It provides detailed explanations and automatically organizes incorrect answers to help students master difficult concepts and improve their academic performance.

**Highlights:** Extensive question bank covering 9 subjects, Syncs with provincial exam points, Real-time performance reports, Past and mock exam papers, Detailed solution explanations, Automatic错题本 (wrong answer organizer)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 纸条作文

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643)

This app provides a vast collection of writing materials, including vocabulary, sentence structures, and essay examples, updated daily and categorized by common themes. It also offers current event analysis, writing techniques, and practice opportunities to help students improve their essay writing skills for exams.

**Highlights:** Daily updated writing materials, Categorized by 20+ themes, Current event analysis and commentary, Application guidance for materials, Online writing practice and peer feedback, Interest-based communities and discussions

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

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 首购月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员28 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡48 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 会员月卡 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集108（单独解锁） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集138（单独解锁） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 精选合集168（单独解锁） | $24.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡188 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 定制会员卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 会员378 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员毕业卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 纸条会员卡 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Rich and diverse writing materials/素材库
- ✍️ Effective essay writing improvement
- 🎨 Clean and elegant interface design
- 💡 Daily writing prompts and practice features
- 🏆 High-quality curated content from skilled writers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription/paywall costs unfriendly to students
- 🔄 Increased commercialization and test-prep focus
- 📉 Quality decline in community content over time
- 🚫 Overly strict content moderation policies
- ⚠️ Content becomes paid shortly after collection

**Reported bugs**

- App occasionally freezes or lags
- Collected content disappears from saved folders
- Cannot register with overseas phone numbers
- Search results don't maintain navigation position
- Content moderation errors and false rejections

**Requested features**

- Add excellent essay examples to writing method daily recommendations
- iPad horizontal/landscape mode support
- Simplified collection browsing interface
- Persistent search history and navigation
- International registration options (email, non-China phone numbers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 猿题库 free?

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

### Is 纸条作文 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 猿题库 or 纸条作文?

纸条作文 is rated higher. 猿题库 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while 纸条作文 averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.

### Do 猿题库 or 纸条作文 have ads?

Neither 猿题库 nor 纸条作文 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 猿题库 or 纸条作文?

猿题库 ships an update every 2 months, and 纸条作文 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 猿题库 was updated on September 21, 2026 and 纸条作文 on September 23, 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.*