# Chineasy vs Duory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chineasy at 77% against Duory's 0%. Chineasy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 1). Duory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chineasy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Duory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chineasy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chineasy has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Chineasy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Duory's.

Chineasy ships an update fortnightly, Duory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chineasy | Duory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineasy-learn-chinese-easily/id1318941705/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duory-language-learning-notes/id6504098229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 591 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chineasy](https://appshunter.io/developer/839510083) | [Adegboyega Dada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542474149) |

## What reviewers say

### Chineasy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineasy-learn-chinese-easily/id1318941705)

Learn Chinese characters and vocabulary through visual aids and a unique building block method. This app breaks down the language into manageable lessons, making it easy to understand and remember, while also exploring Chinese culture. Suitable for all levels, it offers games and SRS reviews for efficient learning.

**Highlights:** Visual learning of Chinese characters, Building block vocabulary method, Bite-sized lessons, SRS review mechanism, Cultural insights, Interactive games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium plan for 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium plan for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and creative visuals
- 💡 Innovative approach to learning characters
- 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
- 🤓 Helpful cultural and historical insights
- 🚀 Effective for memorizing characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after initial free levels
- 🤔 Confusing mix of traditional and simplified characters
- 📚 Lacking comprehensive review and testing features
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and reviewing specific learned words

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when switching between traditional and simplified characters
- Occasional app crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Add writing practice and stroke order demonstrations
- Implement spaced repetition and personalized review system
- Provide option to focus on either traditional or simplified characters
- Include more advanced grammar and sentence structure lessons


### Duory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duory-language-learning-notes/id6504098229)

This app helps you study, practice, and journal in your target languages. It centralizes your language notes, vocabulary, and phrases, offering hands-free practice and journaling features. Capture phrases from anywhere and reinforce learning with widgets.

**Highlights:** Organize notes for multiple languages, Hands-free practice, Journaling in target languages, Capture phrases from various sources, Vocabulary browsing from notes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, On-device language tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duory Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Duory Family Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Duory Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Duory Family Plus (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chineasy free?

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

### Is Duory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chineasy or Duory?

Chineasy is rated higher. Chineasy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Duory averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chineasy or Duory have ads?

Neither Chineasy nor Duory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chineasy or Duory?

Chineasy ships an update fortnightly, and Duory every 5 days. Most recently, Chineasy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Duory on October 12, 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.*