# 扇贝听力口语 vs VideoNotes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 扇贝听力口语 at 628 against VideoNotes's 13. 扇贝听力口语 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). VideoNotes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 扇贝听力口语 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VideoNotes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 扇贝听力口语 against 4.8 for VideoNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 扇贝听力口语 has 628 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 扇贝听力口语's written reviews are positive against 100% of VideoNotes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 扇贝听力口语 | VideoNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id897432803/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotes-easy-note-taking/id6450685048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **628** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nanjing Beiwan Information & Tech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531059694) | [Shiwen Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694402651) |

## What reviewers say

### 扇贝听力口语

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id897432803)

This app offers a fun and effective way to improve English listening and speaking skills. It provides immersive listening practice with dual-language subtitles and targeted exercises for various English proficiency levels and exams. Features include sentence-by-sentence breakdown, word spelling practice, and comprehension tests.

**Highlights:** Immersive listening practice with dual subtitles, Graded difficulty levels for all learners, Sentence-by-sentence listening breakdown, Vocabulary spelling and fill-in-the-blank exercises, Comprehension tests and gap-filling, Targeted practice for English exams

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 扇贝大会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 600贝壳 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120次 听力 提示 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240次听力提示 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800贝壳 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000贝壳 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 扇贝听力口语会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000贝壳 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000贝壳 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 扇贝大会员 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for improving English listening skills
- 🚀 Effective and efficient way to learn English
- 💡 Interesting and engaging learning experience
- 👍 Helpful for preparing for tests like IELTS and PTE

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes, especially with the recording feature
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, with issues like content not loading or getting stuck
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Poor user experience with certain features like sentence practice

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially during the listening practice
- Issues with the recording feature, like random skipping or lack of audio
- Problems with the app loading or syncing content, leading to timeouts
- Incompatibility with certain devices or iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more American English pronunciation options
- Improve the recording and scoring functionality for the speaking practice
- Provide an option to download/save the listening materials for offline use
- Introduce a dark mode or customizable theme


### VideoNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotes-easy-note-taking/id6450685048)

Enhance your online course learning with instant video screenshots, text copying, and interactive notes. Revisit key video moments directly from your notes without rewatching. Supports various note formats and popular learning platforms.

**Highlights:** Instant video screenshots, Clickable screenshots to play video, Copy text directly from video, Supports text, images, and drawing, Optimized for Coursera and YouTube, Cross-subject compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Use | $14.99 | one-time |
| Onetime Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 扇贝听力口语 free?

扇贝听力口语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VideoNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 扇贝听力口语 or VideoNotes?

VideoNotes is rated higher. 扇贝听力口语 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while VideoNotes averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do 扇贝听力口语 or VideoNotes have ads?

Neither 扇贝听力口语 nor VideoNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 扇贝听力口语 or VideoNotes?

扇贝听力口语 ships an update every 9 days, and VideoNotes every 9 days. Most recently, 扇贝听力口语 was updated on October 16, 2026 and VideoNotes on October 1, 2026.

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