# 艺考生 vs 纸条作文

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 艺考生 at none against 纸条作文's 29. 纸条作文's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (137 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

纸条作文 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 纸条作文 has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 艺考生's written reviews are positive against 96% of 纸条作文's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 艺考生 | 纸条作文 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952704104/reviews) | **[4.8 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id1207254643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Orange Space Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952704103) | [广州启合科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410061681) |

## What reviewers say

### 艺考生

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id952704104)

This app provides comprehensive resources for art students preparing for entrance exams. It offers access to exam announcements, training institution information, practice materials, and a community forum for peer support and guidance.

**Highlights:** Art exam announcements and information, Training institution search and details, Practice materials and question banks, Exam strategy and planning tools, Community forum for Q&A and discussion, Access to past exam papers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 艺考生 free?

艺考生 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, 艺考生 or 纸条作文?

纸条作文 is rated higher. 艺考生 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 纸条作文 averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.

### Do 艺考生 or 纸条作文 have ads?

Neither 艺考生 nor 纸条作文 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 艺考生 or 纸条作文?

艺考生 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 纸条作文 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 艺考生 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 纸条作文 on October 26, 2026.

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