Comparison

HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple vs We Group Student

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple

Master Chinese for the HSK exam with structured lessons, over 5,000 vocabulary words, and interactive exercises. Practice speaking, writing, and reading with native audio and personalized learning paths. Gamified elements make learning engaging for beginners and advanced learners alike.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 HSK vocabulary words
  • 300+ structured lessons
  • Hand-drawn stroke animations for writing
  • 6,000+ flashcards with images
  • 4,000+ real-life sentence examples with native audio
  • Voice recognition for speaking practice
  • Personalized learning focus (pronunciation, reading, writing)
Features
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PREPARE AND PASS THE HSK EXAM WITH CHINESIMPLE Speak, write, and read Chinese with ease. Learning Chinese and passing the HSK exam might sound intimidating. But with Chinesimple and our fearless tutor Bingo, you'll get there faster — and have a good time doing it. WHY CHOOSE CHINESIMPLE – YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CHINESE LEARNING APP • HSK VOCABULARY YOU CAN ACTUALLY MASTER Access over 5,000 HSK words (v2) and 11,000 (v3). Your own Chinese dictionary, always in your pocket — no fluff. • OVER 300 LESSONS. YES, REALLY. We didn’t just slap together a phrasebook. Chinesimple includes a complete learning path with hundreds of structured lessons. Who else offers that? Exactly. • LEARN TO WRITE — FOR REAL Our stroke animations were drawn by actual people, not generated by some fancy AI. Each stroke reflects real handwriting from a native speaker. Because learning how to write Chinese means actually learning how it’s written. • FLASHCARDS, BUT DONE RIGHT Every HSK word comes with a flashcard and an image. More than 6,000, all designed to make vocabulary stick. Are we obsessed? A little. But it works. • MASTER USEFUL CHINESE SENTENCES Over 4,000 real-life examples — with native audio recorded by the same person who drew all the strokes. Offline. Data-free. Airplane-mode ready. • SPEAK CHINESE IN REAL CONTEXTS Practice everyday phrases and build confidence with voice recognition and listening tools that actually help. • 100% PERSONALIZED LEARNING Choose what you want to focus on — pronunciation, reading, writing — and we’ll tailor the content to your goals. No pressure, just progress. • LEARNING THAT’S ACTUALLY FUN Score points. Unlock challenges. Hit goals. This isn’t gamification as a gimmick — it’s motivation that works. • CHARACTERS FOR EVERY REGION Learn both simplified and traditional Chinese characters, so you’re ready for anything — from Beijing to Taipei. • FLUENCY FROM DAY ONE Our tools are built for beginners, but scale with you as you grow. Learn Mandarin with confidence, at your pace. AVAILABLE IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Arabic. JOIN OVER 2 MILLION LEARNERS More than 2,000,000 downloads 300,000+ active learners Teaching Chinese since 2012 DOWNLOAD CHINESIMPLE HSK AND START LEARNING TODAY And soon, you’ll be able to learn Japanese and Korean too — with the new apps from Khanji School. Terms os Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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We Group Student

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Screenshots

HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple4 screens
We Group Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: We Group Student at none against HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple's 15. We Group Student also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. We Group Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple ships an update every 5 days, We Group Student every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple versus We Group Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSK3 Learn Chinese ChinesimpleWe Group Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size421 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHANJI SCHOOL DIGITAL FACTORY SOCIEDAD LIMITADAMODME, MASULIYATI CHEKLANGAN JAMIYATI

In-app purchases

15 purchases

HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription (40% OFF)$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (30% OFF)$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (50% OFF)$9.491 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription (25% OFF)$14.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (40% OFF)$53.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (30% OFF)$62.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (50% OFF)$67.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$145.991 Year
One-time6
  • PRO Lifetime$69.99
  • PRO Lifetime (50% OFF)$95.00
  • PRO Lifetime (10% OFF)$107.99
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  • PRO Lifetime (40% OFF)$116.99
  • PRO Lifetime (15% OFF)$160.99
  • PRO Lifetime$190.00
None

We Group Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple free?
HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is We Group Student free?
We Group Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple or We Group Student have ads?
Neither HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple nor We Group Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple or We Group Student?
HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple ships an update every 5 days, and We Group Student every 3 days. Most recently, HSK3 Learn Chinese Chinesimple was updated on September 10, 2026 and We Group Student on September 20, 2026.

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