# FullChinese Pro vs Hanly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hanly at free against FullChinese Pro's free with in-app purchases. Hanly also leads on ratings volume (409 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). FullChinese Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FullChinese Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Hanly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hanly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanly has 409 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 99% positive.

FullChinese Pro ships an update monthly, Hanly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FullChinese Pro | Hanly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullchinese-pro/id1477189203/reviews) | **[4.9 (409 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **409** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 99.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 142 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gammakite, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477189202) | [Artur Gorokh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794204266) |

## What reviewers say

### FullChinese Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullchinese-pro/id1477189203)

This app offers a comprehensive environment for mastering Chinese, aiming to take users from beginner to fluent. It supports learning through curated texts, native speaker recordings, and user-added content like YouTube videos with captions. Dictionaries and thousands of recorded sentences are included to enhance the learning experience.

**Highlights:** Beginner to fluent Chinese learning, Learn with curated texts and native recordings, Add your own content (YouTube CC, copy-paste), Extensive dictionary with recorded sentences, Customizable learning environment, Designed specifically for Chinese language

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY | $15.99 | per month |
| 3 MONTHS | $36.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 MONTHS | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| YEARLY | $107.99 | per year |


### Hanly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324)

Learn thousands of Chinese characters efficiently by understanding their structure and origin. This app uses visual breakdowns, engaging stories, and interactive elements to build an intuitive grasp of characters and aid memorization. It focuses on frequently used vocabulary and offers a structured learning progression.

**Highlights:** Character etymology and mnemonics, Interactive component exploration, Structured learning progression, Spaced repetition system, Extensive character dictionary, Stroke order animations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hanly Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and efficient way to learn characters
- 🚀 Effective learning method that builds on prior knowledge
- 💡 Helpful mnemonics and stories to aid memorization
- 👍 Customizable learning pace and progress tracking
- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of characters and components

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some AI-generated illustrations could be improved
- 💡 Addition of writing practice and example sentences would be helpful

**Reported bugs**

- No known major bugs reported

**Requested features**

- Addition of writing practice for characters
- Inclusion of example sentences for each character
- Expansion of content to cover more advanced vocabulary


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FullChinese Pro free?

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

### Is Hanly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FullChinese Pro or Hanly?

Hanly is rated higher. FullChinese Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hanly averages 4.9 from 409 ratings.

### Do FullChinese Pro or Hanly have ads?

Neither FullChinese Pro nor Hanly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FullChinese Pro or Hanly?

FullChinese Pro ships an update monthly, and Hanly every 2 weeks. Most recently, FullChinese Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hanly on October 30, 2026.

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