Comparison

Learn Chinese Slang vs Bamboo Notes

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

Head to head
About

Learn Chinese Slang

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Now Chinese young people are using more and more Internet slang words/buzzwords in daily talk, which are unfortunately not covered in textbooks. But if you don’t know those popular slang words/phrases, you probably can’t understand what a Chinese is talking about. To improve your Chinese and make your talk with Chinese smoother, it’s highly recommended to master these popular slang words, buzzwords, and informal words. *Buy once, use forever* 【Key Features】 * Simple UI easy to use * We select popular slang words frequently used by Chinese young people. * MP3 read by Chinese native speakers. * Chinese/English definition and examples with English translations to let you better understand how to use these slang words.

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Bamboo Notes

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Bamboo Notes — 日常で出会った英単語を、あなたの言葉に。 Bamboo Notes は、日常で見つけた英単語を簡単にメモし、 AIと一緒に意味・使い方・例文を学べる新しい英語学習アプリです。 単語を“覚える”だけでなく、“使える英語”として身につけることを目的に、 AIがあなたの定義や英文を添削し、自然な英語表現をサポートします。 さらに、単語を覚えるたびに「竹キャラクター」が現れ、竹が伸びます。 主な機能 1) 単語メモ機能  日常で出会った単語をワンタップで登録。AIが自動で意味・例文を提案します。 2) AI英語フィードバック  自分で考えた定義や例文をAIが添削し、自然な英語へと改善。 3) 文脈で学ぶ例文生成  AIが単語の意味を“会話の流れ”から推測できるような短い対話文を作成。 4) デイリーチャレンジ(朝・昼・夜)  1日1回、最大3問の復習クイズ。 5) さまざまな竹キャラクター  学習を重ねるほどに、さまざまな竹キャラが登場!  英語学習が“努力”から“楽しみ”に変わります。 6) 通知リマインダー 朝・昼は通知で完結する復習。  夜はデイリーチャレンジの催促。 こんな人におすすめ ・英単語を「意味」だけでなく「文脈」で覚えたい人 ・自分で見つけた英語を記録して活かしたい人 ・AIに添削してもらいながら英作文力を伸ばしたい人 ・勉強を“継続できる仕組み”が欲しい人 ・サクッと英単語を復習したい人

Screenshots

Learn Chinese Slang4 screens
Bamboo Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bamboo Notes at none against Learn Chinese Slang's 1. Bamboo Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Learn Chinese Slang's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Learn Chinese Slang sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bamboo Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese Slang ships an update every 3 months, Bamboo Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Learn Chinese Slang versus Bamboo Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese SlangBamboo Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹丹 王TSUKASA MORISHITA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Chinese Slang

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$2.99
None

Bamboo Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chinese Slang free?
Learn Chinese Slang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bamboo Notes free?
Bamboo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Chinese Slang or Bamboo Notes have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese Slang nor Bamboo Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese Slang or Bamboo Notes?
Learn Chinese Slang ships an update every 3 months, and Bamboo Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn Chinese Slang was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bamboo Notes on October 25, 2026.

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