Comparison

Writezi vs Mandora

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

Head to head
About

Writezi

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Have you ever tried to practice Chinese spelling, but did not have someone to guide you? Did you have problems with the order you write a word's strokes in? Do you simply need more practice, and want to keep track of it? If you are one of these, you probably have looked at many other Chinese dictionary apps. However, Writezi goes a step further, providing you with the ζ‹ΌιŸ³, breakdown and meaning of words while allowing you to test yourself by reading them aloud to you. With over 9000 words that can both be animated step by step with a click of a button and broken down into smaller sections for better understanding, you will gain knowledge of the relevant Chinese words in no time! Writezi is the perfect tool for you to store, review and test your Chinese spelling lists, so if you don't give it a try, you are definitely missing out! 加油! This app was created by James Chen, Neo Jun Hao, Xiao Nianhe and Ang Jun Ray under the 2021 Swift Accelerator Programme.

About

Mandora

Features
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Mandora is an AI-powered Chinese learning app designed for primary school children in Singapore. Built around the MOE syllabus, Mandora helps children improve speaking, reading, writing, and dictation through short daily practice β€” not just memorisation, but real language use. Why Mandora Most children don’t struggle because they don’t know Chinese β€” they struggle because they don’t use it. Mandora builds a simple daily habit: Speak with AI Practise school content Reinforce with repetition Just 10 minutes a day. Key Features MOE-Aligned Practice (P1–P6) Reading, listening, sentence building, and oral practice β€” all aligned with school learning. AI Speaking Partner Real conversations with instant feedback to build confidence in speaking. Smart Dictation (听写) Upload weekly spelling lists, get guided dictation, instant correction, and automatic wrong-word review β€” no parent needed. Game-Based Motivation Diamonds, streaks, and rewards to keep kids consistent and engaged. Parent Progress Tracking Simple reports to track progress and identify weak areas. Built for Singapore Families MOE-aligned. PSLE-relevant. Designed for daily practice at home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Writezi3 screens
Mandora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Writezi at none against Mandora's 1. Mandora's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mandora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Writezi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Writezi versus Mandora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteziMandora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkercademy Community ShowcaseMandora.Pte.Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Writezi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mandora

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Member$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Writezi free?
Writezi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mandora free?
Mandora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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