Comparison

Pin it vs Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Pin it

Features
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‘Pin it’ is a research-based App for learning Chinese characters, developed by a research team at National University of Singapore(NUS), led by Dr CHENG Ho-lun, Alan (School of Computing) and Dr Wang Haoshu (Centre for Language Studies). Pin(拼) means to assemble parts for a complete piece, which represents the core feature of this App, namely, learners are able to drag and drop parts and radicals to form correct Chinese characters according to the hints of pronunciation, meaning and structure. Acknowledgement to Shui Yao, Wang Yuting, Liu Yan and Liu Xinyi. Thank you for your contribution to the App design and programming! Pin it 是一款基于研究的汉字学习应用程序,由新加坡国立大学的研究团队研发,团队专家是计算学院的鄭浩璘博士和语言研究中心的王皓舒博士。Pin(拼)的意思是把部件组合为一个整体,正体现出Pin it的核心特征,即,学习者可以根据发音、字义和结构提示,在手机屏幕上拖拽偏旁部首或字的一部分,组成一个正确的汉字。 致谢:感谢税尧、王煜婷、刘言和刘欣仪对应用程序的设计和编程做出的贡献!

About

Flashcards

Master Chinese vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing with interactive flashcards, listening exercises, and handwriting practice. Engage with a virtual coach and learn at your own pace through fun, game-like activities.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards for vocabulary
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Handwriting exercises
  • Matching games
  • Virtual coach chat
Features
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Learn Mandarin Chinese a few minutes a day, with a daily lesson built around the words you actually need. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, take a quick quiz, learn one grammar point and read a short story that uses what you just studied. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,000+ essential Chinese words in Simplified characters, each with pinyin (with tone marks) and audio pronunciation • Example sentences for every word, with translations • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it • Quizzes, listening and matching exercises • 66 grammar lessons, from 是 and 的 to 了 and 把 • Graded stories: tap any word to see its meaning and pinyin • Set your HSK goal and learn at your level • Show or hide pinyin anytime LEARN FROM REAL LIFE • Snap to learn: point your camera at a menu or a sign for an instant translation • Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard • Watch YouTube videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it • Chat with an AI tutor STAY ON TRACK • Home and lock screen widgets: word of the day, weekly goal and a quick quiz • Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends Whether you are starting from zero, preparing for the HSK or planning a trip to China, a few minutes a day turns into real progress. - PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Premium gives access to all the features of the application! The subscription will be billed in a single payment. Payment is made through iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be debited 24 hours before your existing subscription ends, at the same price you paid the first time. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. If you pay for your subscription before the trial period expires, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pin it4 screens
Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pin it at none against Flashcards's 3. Pin it also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pin it asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pin it ships an update every 3 months, Flashcards every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pin it versus Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPin itFlashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaoshu Wanghenri gil

In-app purchases

None

Pin it

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • 1 MONTH PREMIUM$3.991 Month
  • 6 MONTHS PREMIUM$7.996 Months
  • 1 YEAR PREMIUM$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Pin it free?
Pin it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pin it or Flashcards have ads?
Flashcards shows ads; Pin it does not.
Which is updated more often, Pin it or Flashcards?
Pin it ships an update every 3 months, and Flashcards every 3 days. Most recently, Pin it was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flashcards on November 7, 2026.

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