# iHuman Chinese vs Notes Tutor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notes Tutor at free with in-app purchases against iHuman Chinese's subscription. Notes Tutor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). iHuman Chinese's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHuman Chinese sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notes Tutor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes Tutor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHuman Chinese has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, Notes Tutor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHuman Chinese | Notes Tutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihuman-chinese/id1139733348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-tutor/id1500860588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 823 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iHuman Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104233936) | [NKDL vGmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451456538) |

## What reviewers say

### iHuman Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihuman-chinese/id1139733348)

This app makes learning Chinese characters fun and engaging for young children. It uses animations, songs, interactive activities, and original picture books to teach over 1,300 common characters and 50 idioms. Personalized learning paths and data analysis help tailor the experience to each child's needs.

**Highlights:** 1300 Chinese Characters, 130 Original Picture Books, 50 Chinese Idioms with Videos, 800+ Interactive Activities, Personalized Learning Experience, Character Stroke and Radical Learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 识字+子集绘本月卡 优惠价 | $2.99 | per month |
| 识字 + 子集绘本月卡 | $5.49 | per month |
| 识字+子集绘本季卡 优惠价 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 识字 + 子集绘本季卡 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 识字+子集绘本年卡 优惠价 | $29.99 | per year |
| 识字 + 子集绘本年卡 | $30.99 | per year |
| 永久成语包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 子集绘本包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 拼音永久包（老用户专享） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 永久识字包 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 识字+子集绘本永久包 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 识字+子集绘本+拼音永久包 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+幼小 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 识字+思维永久包 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+思维永久包 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+思维+ABC永久包 | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 🚀 Effective character learning process
- 💡 Leveled books and stories
- 👍 Suitable for kids with zero Chinese background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 🔒 Lack of English support and options
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Excessive advertisements even for paid users
- 🤖 Repetitive animations and game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in or restore purchases
- Progress and account data being lost or reset
- Compatibility issues with newer device updates
- Inability to search for specific characters

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve customer service and account management
- Expand character library beyond 1300 words
- Provide more customization options for parents
- Introduce more diverse learning activities


### Notes Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-tutor/id1500860588)

Learn to read sheet music and improve sight-reading with a fun, timed game. Practice treble and bass clefs, and chords. Challenge friends in a competitive two-player mode.

**Highlights:** Sheet music reading practice, Sight-reading skill development, Timed identification games, Treble and bass clef practice, Chord identification, Two-player competitive mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes Tutor Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHuman Chinese free?

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

### Is Notes Tutor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iHuman Chinese or Notes Tutor?

Notes Tutor is rated higher. iHuman Chinese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Notes Tutor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iHuman Chinese or Notes Tutor have ads?

Neither iHuman Chinese nor Notes Tutor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHuman Chinese or Notes Tutor?

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, and Notes Tutor every 2 weeks. Most recently, iHuman Chinese was updated on October 12, 2026 and Notes Tutor on September 17, 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.*