# Du Chinese vs Duory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Du Chinese at 90% against Duory's 0%. Du Chinese also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). Duory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Du Chinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Duory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Du Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Du Chinese has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Du Chinese's written reviews are positive against 0% of Duory's.

Du Chinese ships an update every 2 months, Duory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Du Chinese | Duory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-chinese-read-and-learn-chinese/id1052961520/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duory-language-learning-notes/id6504098229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 66 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sinamon AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052961519) | [Adegboyega Dada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542474149) |

## What reviewers say

### Du Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-chinese-read-and-learn-chinese/id1052961520)

Learn Mandarin Chinese through engaging stories with integrated tools for reading and listening comprehension. Access definitions, pinyin, native audio, and translations instantly. Build vocabulary with a built-in dictionary and flashcards.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of Mandarin stories, Content for all learning levels, Instant pinyin, definitions, and translations, Native speaker audio, Built-in dictionary and flashcards, Simplified and Traditional Chinese options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Du Chinese Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Du Chinese Premium | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Du Chinese Premium | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent reading and listening practice
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Variety of content and levels
- 👍 Helpful features like pinyin, translations, and flashcards
- 👍 High quality audio narration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is considered expensive by some
- 🔒 Limited access to premium content without subscription
- 💡 Need more advanced or longer-form stories
- 💡 Desire for more grammar explanations and writing practice
- 🐛 Some issues with navigation and content organization

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with audio playback and speed controls
- Some users report problems with subscription and access to premium content

**Requested features**

- Add ability to filter/organize saved vocabulary
- Incorporate more pronunciation/speaking practice
- Provide more narrative-style stories and longer texts
- Include stroke order and character etymology information
- Add writing practice and grammar lessons


### Duory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duory-language-learning-notes/id6504098229)

This app helps you study, practice, and journal in your target languages. It centralizes your language notes, vocabulary, and phrases, offering hands-free practice and journaling features. Capture phrases from anywhere and reinforce learning with widgets.

**Highlights:** Organize notes for multiple languages, Hands-free practice, Journaling in target languages, Capture phrases from various sources, Vocabulary browsing from notes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, On-device language tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duory Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Duory Family Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Duory Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Duory Family Plus (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Du Chinese free?

Du Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duory free?

Duory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Du Chinese or Duory?

Du Chinese is rated higher. Du Chinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Duory averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Du Chinese or Duory have ads?

Neither Du Chinese nor Duory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Du Chinese or Duory?

Du Chinese ships an update every 2 months, and Duory every 5 days. Most recently, Du Chinese was updated on October 29, 2026 and Duory on October 24, 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.*