# 微信读书 vs 得到

The clearest difference is rating: 微信读书 at 4.8 against 得到's 4.0. 微信读书 also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 567) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). 得到's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 微信读书 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 得到 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

微信读书 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微信读书 has 28K ratings behind it against 567, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 微信读书's written reviews are positive against 60% of 得到's.

微信读书 ships an update every 3 weeks, 得到 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 微信读书 | 得到 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546/reviews)** | [4.0 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1016323413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 567 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | #144 |
| Size | 224 MB | 544 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [luojilab](https://appshunter.io/developer/927765679) |

## What reviewers say

### 微信读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952059546)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Book, #70 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover a personalized reading experience with the official reading app based on WeChat relationships. Recommend books, view friends' reading activities, discuss books, and compete in reading time. Visit the official website for more information or search and follow "WeChat Reading" in WeChat for updates.

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费会员卡连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 3充值币 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 6充值币 | $0.95 | one-time |
| 微信读书30天阅读挑战 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12充值币 | $1.89 | one-time |
| 30充值币 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 50充值币 | $7.39 | one-time |
| 98充值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会员卡年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友付费会员卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 付费会员年卡 | $34.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient reading experience
- 👍 Huge book selection
- 💡 Rewarding reading system
- 👍 Smooth social sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Questionable censorship practices
- 💰 Misleading/confusing paid content
- 🔋 Offline reading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Audio playback issues and inconsistencies
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Improved offline reading capabilities
- More English book options
- Customizable font and display settings
- Enhanced note-taking and annotation tools


### 得到

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1016323413)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of courses, e-books, and audiobooks focused on lifelong learning. Enhance your knowledge with expert-led content, AI learning tools, and a community for entrepreneurs. Dive into diverse subjects from economics to business strategy.

**Highlights:** 380+ courses on interests and growth, 97,000+ e-books, Daily audiobook summaries, AI learning assistant and community, Expert-led exclusive courses, Business and management learning, Original e-book search technology

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 电子书会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 得到听书VIP会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 听书VIP连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 得到电子书会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 6得到贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30得到贝 | $4.49 | one-time |
| 68得到贝 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88得到贝 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 208得到贝 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 308得到贝 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 388得到贝 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Helpful for self-improvement
- 🤓 Vast knowledge base
- 🌟 Favorite daily app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💸 Expensive subscriptions
- 📢 Too many ads and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth audio disconnects during playback
- Crashes on iPad and older devices
- Unreliable offline mode
- Inaccurate daily study plan tracking

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve note-taking and organization
- Sync progress across devices
- Enhance audio playback controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 微信读书 free?

微信读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 得到 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 微信读书 or 得到?

微信读书 is rated higher. 微信读书 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while 得到 averages 4.0 from 567 ratings.

### Do 微信读书 or 得到 have ads?

Neither 微信读书 nor 得到 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 微信读书 or 得到?

微信读书 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 得到 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 微信读书 was updated on October 30, 2026 and 得到 on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 微信读书 or 得到?

微信读书 currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and 得到 at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*