TCB | Read Chinese to Learn vs FluencyLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn
This app offers over 9,500 news-based lessons to enhance Chinese reading skills. It provides content for all proficiency levels, with daily updates and features like offline study and a one-tap dictionary. Improve fluency and vocabulary through interactive exercises and detailed lesson breakdowns.
- 9,500+ news-based lessons
- Offline study mode
- One-tap dictionary
- Reading and listening exercises
- Vocabulary tracking
- Stroke order and writing practice
- Cross-platform study
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The Chairman’s Bao (TCB) features 9,500+ news-based lessons to improve Chinese reading, with more published daily. Learn Chinese with beginner, intermediate and advanced level news to practice and improve fluency. New Release in October 2023! Brand new app release with improved user interface, new features and greater study personalization options! Key Platform Features: 1. 9,500+ News-Based Lessons 2. Brand New User Interface 3. New: Study Offline Mode: Learn on the go! 4. Test Your Skills: Reading and listening exercises for each lesson 5. One-Tap Dictionary: Look up and save any word 6. Retention Tools: Track vocabulary study and lesson progress 7. Stroke Order & Chinese Writing: View and practice stroke order to improve writing 8. Cross-Platform Study: App and website 9. Lesson Package: Explore keywords, grammar explanations, idioms, and proper nouns for each lesson. 10. Bonus Content: Chinese myths and legends, beginner video series and more! Free sample lesson at each level of proficiency. TCB offers a Premium service for paid subscribers. Terms of Use: https://www.thechairmansbao.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.thechairmansbao.com/privacy-policy/ Embark on your Chinese language learning journey with The Chairman’s Bao. Download now and join a community of Chinese language enthusiasts!
FluencyLink
This digital platform offers access to acclaimed Asian language learning materials. It provides a structured environment for users to engage with educational content. The app is designed to support learners in their language acquisition journey.
- Access to acclaimed Asian language materials
- Digital learning platform
- Structured educational environment
- Supports language acquisition
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FluencyLink is Cheng & Tsui’s newest digital platform for its acclaimed Asian language learning materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCB | Read Chinese to Learn at 76% against FluencyLink's 8%. TCB | Read Chinese to Learn also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). FluencyLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. TCB | Read Chinese to Learn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. FluencyLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCB | Read Chinese to Learn has 547 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of TCB | Read Chinese to Learn's written reviews are positive against 8% of FluencyLink's.
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn ships an update every 2 weeks, FluencyLink every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCB | Read Chinese to Learn | FluencyLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (547 ratings) — better | 1.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 547 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Chairmans Bao Ltd | Cheng & Tsui Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn
FluencyLink
Bugs and requests
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Inconsistent behavior when toggling pinyin
- Issues with saving user preferences
- Unreliable audio playback
- Bugs in comprehension test functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mark articles as read and track progress
- Option to adjust text size
- Improved flashcard/vocabulary review system
- Offline content access
- Customizable notification/reminder system
FluencyLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TCB | Read Chinese to Learn
- 1 Month$11.001 Month
- 3 Month$27.493 Months
- 6 Month$49.496 Months
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- 12 Month$88.001 Year
FluencyLink
No in-app purchases
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