# 晋江小说阅读 vs 盐言故事

The clearest difference is rating: 晋江小说阅读 at 3.6 against 盐言故事's 2.3. 晋江小说阅读 also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 45) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). 盐言故事's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 28%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 晋江小说阅读 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and 盐言故事 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

晋江小说阅读 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 晋江小说阅读 has 1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of 晋江小说阅读's written reviews are positive against 63% of 盐言故事's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

晋江小说阅读 ships an update every 10 days, 盐言故事 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 晋江小说阅读 | 盐言故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id966807283/reviews)** | [2.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **62.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 277 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [北京晋江原创网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/966807282) | [Beijing Zhizhetianxia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/432274383) |

## What reviewers say

### 晋江小说阅读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id966807283)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app is a reader for a popular Chinese online literature platform, specializing in original female-authored fiction. It offers a wide range of genres including romance, fantasy, and mystery, with user-uploaded content.

**Highlights:** Vast library of original Chinese fiction, Diverse genres: romance, fantasy, sci-fi, etc., User-uploaded content, Dedicated reader interface, Female-authored literature focus

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 晋江6元套餐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 晋江18元套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 晋江30元套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 晋江50元套餐 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 晋江108元套餐 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 晋江208元套餐 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 💡 Customizable reading settings
- 🚀 Fast loading times
- 🎨 Variety of book genres

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Slow performance and loading issues
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and censorship
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when purchasing chapters
- Inability to save reading progress
- Unreliable audio playback
- Glitches in the user interface

**Requested features**

- Horizontal reading mode
- Improved syncing between devices
- Better search and filtering options
- More control over notification settings


### 盐言故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444362523)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $2.99 | per month |
| 盐选畅享会员连续月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | per month |
| 盐选会员连续季卡（3 个月） | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 盐选会员月卡（1 个月） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2100盐钻 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 盐选畅享会员月卡（1 个月） | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 晋江小说阅读 free?

晋江小说阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 盐言故事 free?

盐言故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 晋江小说阅读 or 盐言故事?

晋江小说阅读 is rated higher. 晋江小说阅读 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while 盐言故事 averages 2.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do 晋江小说阅读 or 盐言故事 have ads?

晋江小说阅读 shows ads; 盐言故事 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 晋江小说阅读 or 盐言故事?

晋江小说阅读 ships an update every 10 days, and 盐言故事 weekly. Most recently, 晋江小说阅读 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 盐言故事 on November 3, 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.*