# Read Chinese vs Learn Chinese

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Chinese at 5.0 against Read Chinese's 4.6. Read Chinese's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Chinese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

Read Chinese ships an update every 2 days, Learn Chinese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Chinese | Learn Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1663165662/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-learn-mandarin/id6747375088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Alikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603123547) | [森 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/513885536) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1663165662)

Master Mandarin Chinese through engaging stories and phrases. This app offers voiced pronunciations, pinyin support, and detailed translations to enhance your learning journey. It's designed for users of all levels to build vocabulary and comprehension.

**Highlights:** Read Mandarin stories, Learn Chinese phrases, Phrases sorted by HSK level, Voiced pronunciations, Pinyin representation, Sentence and word translation, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Learn Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-learn-mandarin/id6747375088)

Master basic Chinese characters and conversations in 30 days with daily, short lessons. This app uses a picture-based approach and includes common dialogues, character practice, and intelligent translation tools.

**Highlights:** Picture-based learning, Daily lessons, Basic character acquisition, Common dialogue practice, Intelligent translation, Character picture book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get the full version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Chinese free?

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

### Is Learn Chinese free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Read Chinese or Learn Chinese?

Learn Chinese is rated higher. Read Chinese averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Learn Chinese averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Read Chinese or Learn Chinese have ads?

Neither Read Chinese nor Learn Chinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read Chinese or Learn Chinese?

Read Chinese ships an update every 2 days, and Learn Chinese fortnightly. Most recently, Read Chinese was updated on October 10, 2026 and Learn Chinese on October 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*