Comparison

Learn Chinese with Hello vs Learn Chinese

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

Head to head
About

Learn Chinese with Hello

This app offers a research-based methodology for learning Chinese, focusing on conversational skills and vocabulary building through interactive lessons and flashcards. It allows offline access and personalized note-taking for flexible learning.

Highlights
  • Research-based methodology
  • 30 conversational lessons
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Build Your Vocabulary exercise
  • Offline access
  • Personalized notes
Features
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LEARN CHINESE WITH THE # 1 APP FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ITUNES Top-Selling Chinese course in US, UK, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, China, Russia, etc. Research-based methodology developed in collaboration with the most prestigious institution for language teachers and professionals: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages – ACTFL INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGY: Developed in collaboration with ACTFL - The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, which is the largest and most respected association for language teachers and professionals. ACTFL's guidelines are followed by all major universities in the USA. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Learn to communicate effectively from LESSON 1! Hello-Hello offers 30 conversational lessons based on real life situations rather then a collection of out-of-context words and phrases. Dialogues are presented and then broken down into sentence by sentence where you can practice pronunciation and writing skills VOCABULARY BUILDING: Practice vocabulary with hundreds of fun and interactive Flashcards plus our innovative Build Your Vocabulary exercise where you can practice alternate words and phrases from within the dialogues NOTES: Save your own notes from within the lessons to review later! LEARN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: No Internet required! All the content is stored in the app so that you have great responsiveness when you are ready to learn a language. You do not need to be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G networks to run the app. BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE: user friendly interface with beautifully designed graphics. CONTACT US: We are constantly trying to improve the app and take feedback from our users very seriously. The app has a “Contact Us” icon so that you can contact us easily, so please do not hesitate and send us an email if you have any questions, comments, complaints or suggestions.  -- Try before you buy :-) You can check out our content for free first and buy the rest later if you like it. Make sure to also check Hello-Hello Kids, our language learning app for children!  ABOUT US  Hello-Hello is an innovative language learning company that offers state-of-the-art online and mobile courses. Hello-Hello.com’s website couples social networking with language learning which allows users to interact with native speakers around the world. Hello-Hello’s iPad apps are among the top language learning apps on the iPad. Our conversational courses were developed in collaboration with The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), which is the largest association of teachers and administrators of all languages at all levels, serving more than 12,000 educators. For more information, please visit their website at www.actfl.org.

About

Learn Chinese

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn Mandarin Chinese. It focuses on virtual language immersion and everyday vocabulary, encouraging early speaking skills through engaging challenges. The content is safe, ad-free, and suitable for offline use.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning games
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Everyday vocabulary
  • Speaking challenges
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn Chinese! The #1 way for kids to learn 中文 (mandarin)! From preschool and beyond, Learn Chinese by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn Chinese, in Chinese. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child won't be hearing any English, only Chinese! This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles (coming soon). Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn Chinese by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn Chinese by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Chinese with Hello at 5.0 against Learn Chinese's 4.5. Learn Chinese's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 55%). On price, ads, 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. Learn Chinese with Hello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Chinese sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Chinese with Hello holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Learn Chinese with Hello's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Chinese's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese with Hello ships an update every 4 months, Learn Chinese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Chinese with Hello versus Learn Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese with HelloLearn Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello-Hello LLCStudycat Limited

Customer experience

Learn Chinese with Hello

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative35.7%

Learn Chinese

All ratings1,154 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative10.7%

Bugs and requests

Learn Chinese with Hello

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn Chinese

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and double charges
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options and accents
  • Expanded vocabulary and content
  • Ability to access content across devices
  • Improved pronunciation and audio quality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Chinese with Hello

One-time10
  • Lesson 2$1.99
  • Lesson 3$1.99
  • Lesson 4$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Lesson 5$1.99
  • Lesson 6$1.99
  • Lesson 9$1.99
  • Lesson 28$1.99
  • Lesson 29$1.99
  • Lesson 30$1.99
  • Complete Course$19.99
11 purchases

Learn Chinese

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Fun Chinese - Annually (A)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Numbers Lesson$2.99
  • Three Lesson Pack$5.99
Show 1 more
  • Four Lesson Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Learn Chinese with Hello free?
Learn Chinese with Hello 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, Learn Chinese with Hello or Learn Chinese?
Learn Chinese with Hello is rated higher. Learn Chinese with Hello averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn Chinese averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Learn Chinese with Hello or Learn Chinese have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese with Hello nor Learn Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese with Hello or Learn Chinese?
Learn Chinese with Hello ships an update every 4 months, and Learn Chinese every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn Chinese with Hello was updated on October 4, 2026 and Learn Chinese on October 29, 2026.

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