# YouYan — Immerse yourself in Chinese

> Immerse yourself in Chinese (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Sessions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youyan/id1666138021 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Sessions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666138023)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-01-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-09

## What is YouYan?

Immerse yourself in Chinese

YouYan enables you to read real Chinese articles and watch real Chinese videos, on any topic. No more basic dialogues, or overly simplified learning material. Learn from reading or watching anything that interests you.

Gone are the days of pause to search the dictionary for an unknown word. YouYan enables you to ditch the dictionary, and look up words with just a tap.

YouYan's built in flashcard system allows you to create flashcards for any word. It keeps track of your known vocabulary across everything you read and using the built in space repetition system, you'll study the right words at exactly the right time.

YouYan requires a subscription of $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year to use. This subscription gets you access to all features of the app. There is a 30 day free trial of the app when you sign up. The subscription automatically renews depending on the frequency you select (monthly or yearly).

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Is YouYan safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess YouYan.

## Is YouYan legit?

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


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2023-04-06

Bug fixes
Improved onboarding experience for new users.

### 2.0 — 2023-04-04

YouYan now has a daily updating library of content to choose from!
Definitions of words are also vastly improved with definitions for the word in the context of the sentence!

### 1.8 — 2023-03-09

YouYan now requires a subscription.
Bug fixes.

### 1.7 — 2023-02-28

More focus on content.

### 1.6 — 2023-02-22

Support for YouTube videos!

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