Comparison

Cantonese Guru vs Learn Cantonese For Beginners

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

Head to head
About

Cantonese Guru

This app offers a structured approach to learning Cantonese, covering vocabulary, character writing, pronunciation, and listening. It functions as both a learning tool and a reference, supporting traditional and simplified Chinese characters. Users can create custom study lists and access a comprehensive dictionary.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary and character study
  • Stroke-by-stroke character writing
  • Tone and pronunciation training
  • Spaced repetition reviews
  • Listening and reading practice
  • Customizable study lists
  • Comprehensive Cantonese dictionary
Features
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Learning Cantonese Chinese takes time, structure, and consistency. Cantonese Guru is designed for learners who want to progress seriously and sustainably, from beginner to advanced levels. Whether you are studying Cantonese at university, preparing for language exams, or learning out of personal interest, the app helps you develop all essential skills at your own pace. Cantonese Guru works both as a learning app and as a daily Cantonese reference tool, helping you build real, lasting skills. It fully supports traditional and simplified Chinese characters, as well as Cantonese-specific forms. — A COMPLETE AND STRUCTURED APPROACH Cantonese Guru combines active learning, intelligent reviews, and high-quality reference tools to support long-term memorization. • Vocabulary and Cantonese character study • Stroke-by-stroke Chinese character writing • Tone and pronunciation training • Smart review sessions based on spaced repetition (SRS) • Listening and reading practice adapted to Cantonese — CUSTOM & DOWNLOADABLE STUDY LISTS Cantonese Guru lets you study efficiently with ready-made and personalized content. • Downloadable word lists inspired by common Cantonese textbooks and learning programs • Curated vocabulary sets by level and topic • Create your own custom lists directly from the dictionary • Focus your study on exactly what you need, at your own pace This flexible system allows you to work on specific themes, reinforce weak points, or build personalized study paths. — A SERIOUS LEARNING TOOL, NOT A GIMMICK APP Cantonese Guru includes: • A comprehensive Cantonese dictionary (140,000+ entries) • Search by Cantonese, Jyutping, Yale, or English • Radical- and key-based character search • Handwriting input for character lookup • Customizable word lists and detailed entry information • Reference tools dedicated to the Cantonese language The app is used as both a reference and learning tool by students, self-learners, and language enthusiasts who want to progress with method and clarity. — SUBSCRIPTIONS Full access to all features requires a subscription. • 1-week free trial (except lifetime plan) • Automatic renewal, cancel anytime Available plans: • 1 month • 6 months • 12 months • Lifetime (one-time purchase) — LEGAL INFORMATION Privacy Policy: https://www.xamisoft.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.xamisoft.com/cgu

About

Learn Cantonese For Beginners

Master Cantonese with a comprehensive, user-friendly app designed for beginners. It offers over 8000 words, 200+ topics, and 23 structured chapters, featuring native pronunciations and offline learning. Interactive quizzes and progress tracking help build fluency for travelers and language enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 8000+ words and phrases
  • 200+ topics
  • 23 structured chapters
  • Native speaker audio
  • Offline learning mode
  • 6 quiz modes
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Build your Cantonese for everyday conversations, family connections and travel in Hong Kong. Start with useful greetings, listen to recordings and practise short phrases with English meanings and pronunciation guides. LEARN STEP BY STEP Explore 48 chapters and 432 short lessons with more than 5,000 word and phrase entries. Read Cantonese characters alongside English and Jyutping pronunciation guides. Start with Greetings, Goodbyes, Polite Essentials and Simple Replies. Continue through Numbers and Time, People and Family, Food and Drink, Places and Directions, Shopping, Eating Out, and Planning and Taking a Trip. Explore more advanced topics in Work and Jobs, Stories and Experiences, Discussion and Persuasion, and Flexible Communication. CONNECT CHARACTERS WITH SOUNDS • Explore Cantonese sounds through character examples. • Listen to included recordings without streaming. • Adjust audio speed, volume and repeat. • Reveal answers to practise recall or use Direct Learning. • Review with reading, listening, translation and true-or-false quizzes. YOUR WORDS. YOUR ROUTINE. Save useful words to Favorites and organise them with color highlights. Return to the lesson a word came from. Add chapters to My Interests, change their order and track learned words, completed lessons and quiz results. Get a fresh daily practice task every 24 hours. START FREE Explore the sounds and characters section and Chapter 1 with ads. The first four lessons are available immediately; complete each preceding lesson to unlock the remaining lessons in that chapter. For Chapters 2–48, upgrade or watch an available rewarded ad for temporary chapter access during your current app session. Lesson progression still applies. FULL ACCESS Choose a Weekly or Yearly subscription, or a Lifetime one-time purchase, for full course access without ads. Eligible users may receive a 3-day free trial on the Weekly plan when offered by the App Store. Prices and trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. After a free trial, the selected plan renews at the displayed price unless canceled. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Canceling renewal keeps paid access until the current period ends; your saved learning progress remains after access expires. Course text and included recordings work offline. Purchases and ads require an internet connection. Start with a greeting and keep building your Cantonese. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cantonese Guru4 screens
Learn Cantonese For Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cantonese Guru at none against Learn Cantonese For Beginners's shown. Cantonese Guru also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Learn Cantonese For Beginners's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cantonese Guru sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Learn Cantonese For Beginners sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cantonese Guru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cantonese Guru ships an update fortnightly, Learn Cantonese For Beginners every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cantonese Guru versus Learn Cantonese For Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCantonese GuruLearn Cantonese For Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel REAUDAli Umer

Customer experience

Cantonese Guru

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Cantonese For Beginners

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cantonese Guru

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Six Months7 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$42.99
  • Lifetime subscription$79.99
8 purchases

Learn Cantonese For Beginners

Subscriptions3
  • Cantonese Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Cantonese$12.991 Month
  • Cantonese$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Cantonese$2.99
  • Cantonese$4.99
  • Cantonese$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Cantonese$8.99
  • Cantonese$59.99

Questions

Is Cantonese Guru free?
Cantonese Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Cantonese For Beginners free?
Learn Cantonese For Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cantonese Guru or Learn Cantonese For Beginners?
Cantonese Guru is rated higher. Cantonese Guru averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Learn Cantonese For Beginners averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Cantonese Guru or Learn Cantonese For Beginners have ads?
Learn Cantonese For Beginners shows ads; Cantonese Guru does not.
Which is updated more often, Cantonese Guru or Learn Cantonese For Beginners?
Cantonese Guru ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Cantonese For Beginners every 2 months. Most recently, Cantonese Guru was updated on October 29, 2026 and Learn Cantonese For Beginners on October 21, 2026.

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