# ePen vs Chinese 5000

The clearest difference is price: Chinese 5000 at Free against ePen's $2.99. Chinese 5000 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). ePen's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Chinese 5000 is free to download; ePen costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chinese 5000 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ePen | Chinese 5000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epen/id1433861346/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 726 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STUDIO A](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229645980) | [Supplier Relations US, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335371426) |

## What reviewers say

### ePen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epen/id1433861346)

This app offers a digital canvas for calligraphy, ink painting, and various artistic functions. It includes customizable brushes, stroke pressure sensitivity, and options for personal stamps. The app also provides insights into Chinese character evolution and a gallery of calligraphy works.

**Highlights:** Calligraphic writing, Ink painting functions, Customizable brush sizes, Stroke pressure sensitivity, Personal stamp creation, Chinese character evolution insights, Calligraphy gallery

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinese 5000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-5000/id6476245019)

Learn Chinese characters and words through interactive cards and games. Practice calligraphy and pronunciation with over 5,400 characters and 380,000 words. Supports printing to select Brother label printers.

**Highlights:** 5,400 Chinese characters across 52 cards, Progressive learning arrangement, Form over 380,000 Chinese words, Chinese calligraphy practice, Puzzles and mystery games, Pronunciation practice, Print to select Brother label printers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ePen free?

ePen costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chinese 5000 free?

Chinese 5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ePen or Chinese 5000?

Chinese 5000 is rated higher. ePen averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chinese 5000 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ePen or Chinese 5000 have ads?

Neither ePen nor Chinese 5000 shows ads.

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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.*