# Sinolingua Virtual Library vs Hanly

Sinolingua Virtual Library and Hanly both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Hanly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sinolingua Virtual Library's. Hanly also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Sinolingua Virtual Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hanly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Sinolingua Virtual Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sinolingua Virtual Library against 4.9 for Hanly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanly has 357 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Sinolingua Virtual Library's written reviews are positive against 99% of Hanly's.

Sinolingua Virtual Library ships an update every 3 months, Hanly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sinolingua Virtual Library | Hanly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinolingua-virtual-library/id1514675779/reviews)** | [4.9 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanly/id6741442324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **357** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **99.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 75 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [QueryLoop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372503300) | [Artur Gorokh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794204266) |

## What reviewers say

### Sinolingua Virtual Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinolingua-virtual-library/id1514675779)

Access a collection of Chinese language learning ebooks with integrated audio, highlighting, and translation. Explore stories that delve into Chinese language and culture, offering an immersive reading experience.

**Highlights:** Ebook reading support, Integrated audio stories, Highlighting features, Translation tools, Chinese language and culture content, Collection of ~200 ebooks

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Sinolingua Virtual Library free?

Sinolingua Virtual Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hanly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sinolingua Virtual Library or Hanly?

Sinolingua Virtual Library is rated higher. Sinolingua Virtual Library averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hanly averages 4.9 from 357 ratings.

### Do Sinolingua Virtual Library or Hanly have ads?

Neither Sinolingua Virtual Library nor Hanly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sinolingua Virtual Library or Hanly?

Sinolingua Virtual Library ships an update every 3 months, and Hanly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sinolingua Virtual Library was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hanly on October 20, 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.*