# 简书 vs inner

The clearest difference is rating: 简书 at 4.6 against inner's 4.0. 简书 also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 29%) and ratings volume (778 vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 简书 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and inner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

简书 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 简书 has 778 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of 简书's written reviews are positive against 29% of inner's.

简书 ships an update monthly, inner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 简书 | inner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id888237539/reviews)** | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner/id1474332064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **49.5% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [简书](https://appshunter.io/developer/888237542) | [北京对牛弹琴科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786968233) |

## What reviewers say

### 简书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id888237539)

This app is a creative community where users can share fragmented thoughts, photos, and articles. It features interest-based 'islands' for focused interaction and a gamified approach to content creation. Discover and connect with others who share your passions.

**Highlights:** Interest-based 'islands' for focused sharing, Fragmented life recording, Gamified creation community, Markdown and rich text editor, Personalized content recommendations, User-generated topics and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6个简书币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18个简书币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 铜牌月度会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 铜牌季度会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 简书会员 - 铜牌年度 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 银牌年度会员 | $129.99 | one-time |


### inner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner/id1474332064)

A social platform for creators to share their work and connect with supporters. It offers a space for artists and storytellers to showcase their creations and for users to discover and engage with new talent.

**Highlights:** Create and share new works, Set up albums for content, Find supporters, Become a certified creator, Release exclusive content, Discover new creators, Minimal social interaction

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 特别关注lv1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 特别关注lv2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 付费围观 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 特别关注lv3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 特别关注lv4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 特别关注lv5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 特别关注lv6 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 简书 free?

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

### Is inner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 简书 or inner?

简书 is rated higher. 简书 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while inner averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do 简书 or inner have ads?

Both 简书 and inner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 简书 or inner?

简书 ships an update monthly, and inner every 3 weeks. Most recently, 简书 was updated on October 26, 2026 and inner on October 25, 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.*