Comparison

Sinograms vs Chinese Alphabet

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

Head to head
About

Sinograms

Explore over 10,300 Chinese characters with detailed information, including stroke order, pronunciation, and usage examples. Practice writing characters and learn about the fundamentals of Chinese writing.

Highlights
  • 10,300+ simplified and traditional characters
  • Customizable character grid browsing
  • Search and filter functionality
  • Favorites list
  • Stroke order decomposition
  • Detailed character information
  • Writing practice module
Features
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● More than 10.300 characters, in their simplified and traditional forms ● Browse the characters in a customisable grid (groups, order, levels) ● Search and filter ● Favorites list ● Usage frequency, HSK and Table of General Standard Chinese Characters (通用 规范 汉字 表) level ● Strokes order - stroke by stroke decomposition ● Detailed information for each character (pronunciation, translation, decomposition, etymology and usage examples) ● Writing practice to master every character ● General information about Chinese writing - basic strokes, order and difficult characters English, Français, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Русский язык, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, 한국어, हिन्दी, 汉语, 日本語, العربية

About

Chinese Alphabet

Features
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Add mystery to your writing with Chinese “alphabet.” There is no such thing as Chinese alphabet. Or is there? Okay, truth be told, there is no such thing as a Chinese alphabet. But, just for fun, I have selected characters that are somewhat similar in appearance (not in sound!) to the letters of the English alphabet. They can be used like code. Once you learn how to use this writing system, you no longer have to worry about others reading your diary or other secrets! Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans will recognize the characters, but the combination of characters won’t make sense to them. And people who cannot read Chinese won’t even try to read it. The symbols used in this “alphabet” are real Chinese characters. All are either positive or neutral in meaning. FEATURES Alphabet: A complete Good Characters’ Chinese Alphabet in your pocket that you have access to offline anywhere and anytime, even without an Internet connection. The purpose of this app is very simple. It is to be your quick reference for Good Characters’ Chinese “Alphabet” set. Simply touch the app icon and you’ll see a full set of “alphabet” characters. A single tap on a character will trigger its pronunciation, while a long-press on the same character will display an explanation. WARNING The Chinese Alphabet is intended for personal use and entertainment only. Not recommended for tattoo artists to use this to tattoo their clients, iPhone app developers to localize Chinese apps, CIA agents to communicate national secrets, or security professionals to encrypt passwords. CONTACT US Our aim is to help you learn basic Chinese characters in a fun way with little or no effort. Your comments or feature requests are very much appreciated because we want to improve this app and keep it relevant for you. Welcome to the fascinating world of Good Characters. That’s who we are; that’s what we do. ------- 中文字母是一套娛樂用的文字系統, 由 26 個形似英文字母的正統中文字所組成, 自從美國 Good Characters, Inc. 公司發明和推廣以來, 如今已有成千上萬的人使用。 學會這套書寫系統之後,您再也不必擔心別人偷看你的秘密了! 中、日、韓文的讀者看得懂您寫的字, 但一堆奇怪的文字組合對他們來說毫無意義。 不懂中文的人,一看是中文就自嘆不如, 立刻跳過或放棄閱讀。 ------- Questions? Email info@goodcharacters.com

Screenshots

Sinograms4 screens
Chinese Alphabet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chinese Alphabet at $0.99 against Sinograms's $3.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Sinograms costs $3.99 and Chinese Alphabet $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sinograms ships an update monthly, Chinese Alphabet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and March 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sinograms versus Chinese Alphabet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinogramsChinese Alphabet
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel REAUDGood Characters, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sinograms

No in-app purchases

None

Chinese Alphabet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sinograms free?
Sinograms costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chinese Alphabet free?
Chinese Alphabet costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sinograms or Chinese Alphabet have ads?
Neither Sinograms nor Chinese Alphabet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sinograms or Chinese Alphabet?
Sinograms ships an update monthly, and Chinese Alphabet every 2 months. Most recently, Sinograms was updated on August 30, 2026 and Chinese Alphabet on March 4, 2026.

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