Write Chinese vs Better Chinese+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Write Chinese
Master Mandarin Chinese with this educational app. It offers interactive lessons on 300 essential characters, complete with stroke order and spoken pronunciation. Ideal for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in the language.
- Learn 300 common Chinese characters
- Includes stroke order for writing
- Features spoken pronunciation
- Designed for beginners
- Interactive educational software
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Simple and effective learning Chinese Mandarin Chinese educational software. 300 commonly used Chinese character strokes writing, spoken pronunciation.
Better Chinese+
This app offers a customized Mandarin learning experience for beginners, utilizing patented technologies and proven pedagogy. It features video lessons, placement tests, and scheduling with teachers, supporting both traditional and simplified characters.
- Video instructions with choice of teacher
- Placement test to assess level
- Schedule sessions with BC+ Sherpas
- Traditional & simplified character support
- AI-enabled learning experience
- Proven learning pedagogy
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Everyone learns differently. Some are more visual. Some are more auditory. Some are more tactile. But everyone shares the same goal… to be proficient. Proficiency Focus ----------------------------------- Proficiency means you can use and interact in the language. We are here to help you… to be able to DO things in Chinese with the most engaging, fun, and customized learning experience just for you. Patented Technologies ----------------------------------- Patented learning tracking as well as a NEW patent-pending technology make learning Chinese more engaging and fun! Proven Learning Pedagogy ----------------------------------- Better Chinese+ is a beginner Mandarin learning program. Designed for students, teachers, and schools in mind, this App is based on our most popular state-adopted curriculum – My First Chinese Reader with over 20 years of success in schools, adopted by 10 US states to align with state standards. Features ----------------------------------- - [New] Video instructions! Choose your teacher! - [New] Placement Test - Check your level - [New] Schedule with our teachers! We call them BC+ Sherpa! - Available in traditional & simplified characters (繁體/简体) - Proven learning pedagogy, guided progression, and customized practices - Language Power (patent pending) – Know what you can do at all time - Teacher assignments and feedback modules (teacher logins only) - AI-enabled learning experience. Always evolving School version ----------------------------------- This version is included as part of the school, district, and state adoptions. For students and parents who are not part of the adoption, you may try this app for free. Scope and Sequence ----------------------------------- Based on the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, it scaffolds language and cultural learning through the following scope and sequence. - Greetings and Manners - Nationalities - School - Family - Directions - Date and Time - Food, Preferences - Colors, Preferences - Clothing - Health and Body - Sports and Movement - Animals and Insects - Transportation - Shopping - Weather and Seasons - Comparisons - Positions and Locations - Professions - Special Occasions - Places - Activities and Hobbies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Better Chinese+ at 100% against Write Chinese's 47%. Better Chinese+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Write Chinese's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Write Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Better Chinese+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Write Chinese holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write Chinese has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Write Chinese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Chinese+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Write Chinese ships an update every 2 months, Better Chinese+ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Write Chinese | Better Chinese+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (35 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 向军 贾 | Better Chinese, Inc. |
Customer experience
Write Chinese
Better Chinese+
In-app purchases
Write Chinese
- Unlock function and off AD$3.99
Better Chinese+
No in-app purchases
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