# trainchinese vs Write It! Chinese

The clearest difference is ratings volume: trainchinese at 2.3K against Write It! Chinese's 2. Write It! Chinese's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. trainchinese sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Write It! Chinese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Write It! Chinese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: trainchinese has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

trainchinese ships an update fortnightly, Write It! Chinese every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | trainchinese | Write It! Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainchinese/id333830076/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-chinese/id1447635406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 328 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [trainchinese B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443075140) | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### trainchinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainchinese/id333830076)

Learn Chinese with a comprehensive dictionary, flashcards, and OCR. Access example sentences, audio, and character animations. Supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with customizable phonetic input.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Chinese dictionary, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Spaced Repetition flashcard system, Character animations and handwriting training, Support for Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Multiple phonetic input options (Pinyin, Zhuyin)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OCR Feature | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 lists | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3 months | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3 months + 10 lists | $15.99 | one-time |
| 6 months | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 lists | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6 months + 10 lists | $23.99 | one-time |
| 3 months + 30 lists | $25.99 | one-time |
| 12 months | $34.99 | one-time |
| 6 months + 30 lists | $34.99 | one-time |
| 12 months + 10 lists | $37.99 | one-time |
| 12 months + 30 lists | $45.99 | one-time |
| 12 months + 60 lists | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for learning Chinese
- 👍 Helpful for improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing
- 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary and flashcard features
- 👍 Customizable word lists and training modes
- 🚀 Detailed stroke order animations for characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs after updates
- 💰 Subscription model is expensive for long-term use
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Syncing and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to move or add words to lists
- Audio playback not working for some words
- Writing recognition feature is unreliable
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website

**Requested features**

- Add option to learn on multiple languages (e.g. English and Russian)
- Improve organization and navigation of word lists
- Implement more engaging learning games and activities
- Allow users to easily add their own custom words and phrases


### Write It! Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-chinese/id1447635406)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Write It! Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Write It! Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is trainchinese free?

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

### Is Write It! Chinese free?

Write It! Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, trainchinese or Write It! Chinese?

Write It! Chinese is rated higher. trainchinese averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Write It! Chinese averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do trainchinese or Write It! Chinese have ads?

Both trainchinese and Write It! Chinese show ads.

### Which is updated more often, trainchinese or Write It! Chinese?

trainchinese ships an update fortnightly, and Write It! Chinese every 4 days. Most recently, trainchinese was updated on October 23, 2026 and Write It! Chinese on October 24, 2026.

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