# Chinese Annotator vs ChineseVlog

The clearest difference is price: ChineseVlog at Free against Chinese Annotator's $0.99. ChineseVlog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Chinese Annotator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ChineseVlog is free to download; Chinese Annotator costs $0.99 up front. ChineseVlog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Chinese Annotator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChineseVlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Annotator has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Chinese Annotator's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChineseVlog's.

Chinese Annotator ships an update every 2 weeks, ChineseVlog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Annotator | ChineseVlog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-annotator/id1195474397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesevlog/id6784461537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jon Hargett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087189196) | [雨荷 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784055099) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Annotator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-annotator/id1195474397)

This app helps you learn Chinese by reading ePub books. It allows you to add Pinyin and English definitions directly to the text, and track your vocabulary knowledge. You can also export your learned words for flashcard review.

**Highlights:** Import ePub files, Add Pinyin and English definitions, Track known words and characters, Hide known Pinyin/definitions, Export word lists for flashcards, Print pages to PDF

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ChineseVlog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinesevlog/id6784461537)

Learn authentic Chinese through real-life video content like vlogs and TV clips. Features interactive subtitles, pinyin, translations, grammar analysis, and vocabulary tools for effective study.

**Highlights:** Real Chinese vlogs and clips, Interactive subtitles with instant translation, Toggleable pinyin display, Russian & English line translations, Grammar analysis, Flashcards, dictation, and shadowing exercises, Personal vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Annotator free?

Chinese Annotator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChineseVlog free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Annotator or ChineseVlog?

ChineseVlog is rated higher. Chinese Annotator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while ChineseVlog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chinese Annotator or ChineseVlog have ads?

Neither Chinese Annotator nor ChineseVlog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Annotator or ChineseVlog?

Chinese Annotator ships an update every 2 weeks, and ChineseVlog weekly. Most recently, Chinese Annotator was updated on October 9, 2026 and ChineseVlog on September 30, 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.*