Comparison

Parallel Books vs 国际汉语教学研究

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Parallel Books

Learn a new language by reading books with side-by-side translations. This app keeps translations synchronized as you read, allowing for full immersion. Easily switch between display modes and add notes for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Dual language display
  • Synchronized translations
  • Adjustable display modes
  • Searchable notes
  • Day/night themes
  • Highlighting
Features
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Become fluent in a new language. Read a book in your new tongue while having a parallel copy in your native language handy for reference. Now thanks to Parallel Books, this technique is available on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Translations will automatically stay in sync, leaving you free to be immersed in the words on the page. Reading a book in two different languages at the same time has never been easier! - Designed for people learning a new language. - Displays a book simultaneously in two different languages. - Translations stay in sync as you read. - Stretchy, “chewing gum" overlay visually connects parallel content. - Chewing gum overlay can be hidden. - Translations can be displayed in two columns on the screen, or each translation can fill an entire screen. - Continuously scrolls or pages through content without needing to change mode. - Tapping on a paragraph shows the translation of that paragraph. - Double tapping hides tool bars, giving more space. - Multicolored highlights and searchable notes can be added. - Includes day and night themes. - Currently books are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Esperanto, Korean, Chinese, Arabic plus more. - Some books include multiple translations in the same language; ideal for literature and translation students. - Parallel Books is in development for other platforms. - New books are being added all the time. - All books are currently FREE.

About

国际汉语教学研究

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"国际汉语教学研究"——北京语言大学出版社官方门户App,对外汉语人的案头工具。

Screenshots

Parallel Books4 screens
国际汉语教学研究4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parallel Books at none against 国际汉语教学研究's 3. Parallel Books also leads on device support. 国际汉语教学研究's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 国际汉语教学研究 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Parallel Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Parallel Books versus 国际汉语教学研究: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel Books国际汉语教学研究
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHigh Tea IT LimitedBeijing Language and Culture University Press Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Books

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

国际汉语教学研究

One-time3
  • 18阅读币$2.99
  • 30阅读币$3.99
  • 60阅读币$8.99

Questions

Is Parallel Books free?
Parallel Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 国际汉语教学研究 free?
国际汉语教学研究 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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