MTL Learn Cantonese vs CanTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTL Learn Cantonese
This app offers a straightforward way to learn Cantonese, suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. It features high-quality translations and allows users to create personal favorite lists. An internet connection is not required for use.
- High-quality translations by native speakers
- Create custom favorite lists
- Offline functionality
- Suitable for beginners and advanced learners
- Ideal for travelers to Hong Kong
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Learn Cantonese is a simple app for anyone who wishes to learn Cantonese fast and easy. It is perfect for beginners and advanced users. Recommended for those who wish to travel to Hong Kong. Features: *High quality translations made by Chinese citizens *Create your own favorite list *No Internet connection needed
CanTalk
Learn practical Cantonese vocabulary and expressions for daily interactions. This app is designed for beginners to help them make friends, navigate Hong Kong, and enjoy local experiences like dining and shopping.
- Communicative and thematic approach
- Need-to-Know basis for beginners
- 4 Thematic Units
- Sound System, Grammar Cards, Culture Cards
- Real-life scenarios with videos and pictures
- Interactive tasks
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Unlock the mystery of Cantonese and speak it with flair! CanTalk is a Cantonese learning App produced by the Cantonese teachers of the Center for Language Education of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the HKUST community. It helps users to acquire the practical vocabulary and expressions needed for daily interactions with Cantonese speakers on and off campus. It is for beginners who wish to use Cantonese to: • make friends • get around in Hong Kong • go yum-cha and pig out in food stalls • shop and practice the art of bargaining • live the full Hong Kong experience FEATURES • Adopts a communicative and thematic approach • Designed on a Need-to-Know basis for beginners • 4 Units: Making Friends, On the Move, Pigging Out, Partaking in the Fun • Extras: Sound System, Grammar Cards, Culture Cards, Glossary • Real-life characters in real-life scenarios • Engaging and interactive tasks with videos and pictures USER REGISTRATION FOR: (https://project.cle.ust.hk/cantalk) • HKUST students & staff • Family and friends of HKUST members (each HKUST member may register up to 10 accounts for their family and friends) • Invited guests FEEDBACK If you have anything to share with us, please send your feedback to lccantalk@ust.hk. Join CanTalk for the full Hong Kong experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MTL Learn Cantonese at 4.8 against CanTalk's 3.0. CanTalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. MTL Learn Cantonese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CanTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
MTL Learn Cantonese holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, CanTalk every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTL Learn Cantonese | CanTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meta Language Pro SRL | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Customer experience
MTL Learn Cantonese
CanTalk
In-app purchases
MTL Learn Cantonese
- Buy Pro Version$4.99
CanTalk
No in-app purchases
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