Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Laoshi is 78 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Laoshi User Reviews

Name: Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK
Rating: 4.6 (593 reviews)

Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK

Laoshi Inc.

📚 Education

🔍 Reference

Customer Experience

Positive experience42.0% of reviews

Neutral5.6% of reviews

Negative experience52.5% of reviews

~ Based on 162 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Laoshi Safe?

Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Laoshi is 91/100.

This assessment is based on 593 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

90.2% of ratings point to a safe experience

2.5% of ratings suggest some concerns

7.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 593 App Store ratings for Laoshi.

Is Laoshi Legit?

Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Laoshi is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Невозможно бесплатно пользоваться

Сразу при открытии приложения выскакивает окно покупки тарифа плюс, невозможно его закрыть

Яннягяшцтцил

22 days ago

Misleading

The app is not actually free to use. You need to pay a subscription before doing so + there is some indication it tracks and stores your data. I think the app might be good, but giving it a 1 star to balance seemingly commissioned or fake reviews.

edagbami

a month ago

Очень круто

Классное приложение для изучения языка

Skrak!

a month ago

Can’t use without subscription

Should be a paid app if you need a subscription to use it - it’s 80 dollars a year to use….. deleted the app right after.

kaliannaerebos

2 months ago

Response from developer

Fair point — that's real money, and nobody should judge an app blind. If you're still curious, write to app@laoshi.io and we'll switch on a free week for you — no payment, no obligations. The subscription funds the dictionary, audio and review engine — there's no ad model behind it.

Dịch sai

Tên dịch tào lao

Thanh@ngoc

2 months ago

Лан

Через три дня бесплатная версия перестала работать , всплывает баннер об обплате который никак не закрыть

Riaabova

2 months ago

Not free

Once you open the App will they force you to rate the app before even using it and then while you want use for the 1st time they app wouldn’t allow you until you subscribe and pay $ , useless app you should allow at least people to used for at least 3 days free

AB Sahil

2 months ago

Response from developer

You're right about one thing — you should be able to try Laoshi before paying. And you can: write to us at app@laoshi.io and we'll activate a free week for you — no payment, no obligations. The subscription is what funds the dictionary, audio and spaced-repetition engine — a week is enough to see whether that's worth it for you.

Muy interesante

Me gustó porque puedes practicar más el sonido de la palabra en Chino y además en sus diferentes formas de usos en oraciones muy práctico. Me gustaría que tuvieran imágenes sería útil.

Oralia Gomez

2 months ago

I'm irritated

I can't even get past the subscription page. Why am I required to pay a subscription, i'm confused. You could've made the app cost money instead of making it free on the app store and then forcing us to buy a subscription. That's the dumbest thing ever.

Cookie25$

2 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for the feedback. We understand that this setup can feel frustrating 🙏 We offer a free trial so users can try the app before paying. On the App Store, Apple may still require a payment method to activate the trial — this is handled by Apple, and we never receive your payment details. If you'd still prefer not to add a payment method, feel free to email us at app@laoshi.io with the email you used to register. We’ll gladly activate a free trial for you manually with no obligations 🙂

не могу начать обучение

Здравствуйте! у меня проблема со входом в приложение, я зарегистрировалась, но мне вылезает окно о дополнительных услугах (подписка) а выйти я не могу и начать обучение бесплатно не получается, у меня просто не появляется крестик чтобы закрыть это окно.

NanaA1226

3 months ago

Лучше не найти

Перепробовал кучу приложений. Трейнчайниз, хеллочайниз и прочее — ни о чем для меня. Копирки дуолинго с интерфейсом и оптимизацией, режущими глаз. Очень спасло это приложение. Дает все нужные слова, тренировку произношения и самое главное — интерфейс, приятный для глаз без лишнего визуального мусора. Также можно писать в поддержку с предложениями, которые действительно учтут. Спасибо!

TheMasDyn

3 months ago

Крутое приложение

Замечательно приложение , доступно очень много функций , есть куча учебников по которым можно учить слова , все разделено на группу для лучшего запоминания и это очень практично и удобно , существует даже отдельный ИИ который может со многим помочь , замечательная поддержка которая не откажет в помощи , нравится что везде есть озвучка , легко можно запомнить иероглифы и карточки , по итогу одни плюсы ^^

Vorotnikova Tanya

3 months ago

You need to pay a subscription to use and they don’t even tell you

Sad

MrDelta12

3 months ago

An AWESOME Discovery 🙌🏻🤩

I’m a languages app junkie and
have recently discovered an AWESOME app to learn and study Mandarin and purchased the Lifetime subscription 😍
What I enjoy of this app is that is well designed and structured, helping students to build a solid foundation for later on write and speak Mandarin correctly.
This app also allows to practice strokes in order to memorize and learn Chinese characters.
There’s as well a section for studying grammar in an easy way by grasping what I would like to called “grammar chunks.”
You can also practice pronunciation, which is a plus!
Please, give a try! You won’t regret 🙌🏻
BTW, they have one of the BEST customer service EVER!
Thank you Laoshi team!🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️🫶🏻🤗Leah

estafada por rtve

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, Leah! We’re thrilled to hear that Laoshi is helping you build a strong foundation for Mandarin, and that you’re enjoying the design, grammar, stroke practice, and pronunciation features. Your feedback means a lot to our team, and we’re so happy to have you with us on this journey. 🙏💛

Unexpected Charge

I downloaded Laoshi expecting to activate the free trial, but the app charged me immediately without giving me the free trial period. I only gained access after being billed, and now Apple won’t allow me to request a refund through their system. I did not like the app and feel misled by the payment flow. I would like my money back, but the app makes this process impossible. Very disappointing experience.

larissa.bic

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the experience. Based on this comment alone, we’re unable to identify the user and investigate the issue in detail. It’s possible that the free trial had already been used before, which is why it could not be activated again. Please email us at app@laoshi.io, and we’ll take a closer look and do our best to help.

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I was about to start but do i need to pay?

소무ㅏ ㅛㅐㅕ 내 ㅡㅕ초

3 months ago

Response from developer

We offer a free trial so you can decide whether the subscription is right for you. If you have any trouble activating the free trial, please email us at app@laoshi.io, and we’ll activate it for you without any questions.

Writing Needs Improvement

I am enjoying relearning Chinese again. The handwriting component could be improved in that it is slightly laggy and slow with unnecessary animation lag, which causes some of my strokes to not get registered causing frustration.

usumbs

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback — really glad to hear you’re enjoying learning Chinese again. We hear you on the handwriting performance — this shouldn’t feel laggy. We’re already working on improving responsiveness and stroke recognition to make it smoother. If you’re open to it, feel free to email us at app@laoshi.io with your device details — it helps us fix these issues faster 🙏

Confusing to use

Unclear on how to track progress or progression. Feels a bit aimless or scattered. No real lessons here for an app called “teacher”. Basically, it seems to just be simple flashcards.

Bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback — this is helpful to hear. Laoshi isn’t designed as a step-by-step course. It’s built more like a companion for serious learners — helping you build vocabulary, review with spaced repetition, and practice writing and pronunciation alongside your studies. That’s also why it’s called “Laoshi” — not as a traditional course, but as a tool that supports you between lessons. That said, we understand how this can feel unclear at first. If you’re open to it, email us at app@laoshi.io — we’d be happy to guide you and help you get the most out of the app 🙏

an extra star for the idea

so its mandatory I HAVE to pay to use ? I thought it was like Duolingo where its free, but for bonuses, you can pay & such. Tell me why theres an option for $250 for a permanent pay once. 😔 other than that, the idea is pretty good. Just the paywall behind everything

Cyucanine

4 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback — and glad you like the idea. Laoshi isn’t a freemium app like Duolingo — it’s a subscription product focused on serious learners, so most features are behind a paywall. We do offer a short free trial so you can try it first and see if it works for you. The lifetime option is there for people who prefer a one-time payment instead of a subscription — it’s not required. If you’d like to explore the app without starting a trial, feel free to email us at app@laoshi.io — we can activate access manually for you 🙏