# Hello Chinese vs Book Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Hello Chinese at 5.0 against Book Reading Tracker's 4.0. Hello Chinese also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Book Reading Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Chinese sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Book Reading Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello Chinese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Hello Chinese ships an update every 14 months, Book Reading Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Chinese | Book Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-chinese/id1252469609/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reading-tracker-bookster/id6476703822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [上海交通大学出版社有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/667356292) | [Aecio Lima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569601390) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-chinese/id1252469609)

Learn spoken Chinese from scratch with this comprehensive course designed for foreigners living in China. It covers essential vocabulary, grammar, and cultural insights through interactive lessons and realistic scenarios.

**Highlights:** Zero-beginner spoken Chinese course, Task-based oral language textbook, Covers 30 daily life situations, 500 characters and 800 vocabulary words, Interactive audio and scene dramas, Realistic page-turning effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 你好，中文（汉字入门） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 你好，中文（汉字入门·续） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 你好，中文（第一册）【多媒体版】 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 你好，中文（第二册） | $5.99 | one-time |


### Book Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reading-tracker-bookster/id6476703822)

Organize your entire book library, track reading progress, and discover new titles. Learn reading techniques to maximize your knowledge and set personal reading goals. Scan books by ISBN or search a vast database to build your collection.

**Highlights:** Organize books into collections, Track reading progress, Keep a reading diary, Search over 40 million books, Discover best sellers, Set reading goals and notes, Scan books by ISBN

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Bookster Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Chinese free?

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

### Is Book Reading Tracker free?

Book Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Chinese or Book Reading Tracker?

Hello Chinese is rated higher. Hello Chinese averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Book Reading Tracker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hello Chinese or Book Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Hello Chinese nor Book Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Chinese or Book Reading Tracker?

Hello Chinese ships an update every 14 months, and Book Reading Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello Chinese was updated on November 2, 2026 and Book Reading Tracker on November 4, 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.*