# HanCard vs Write It! Chinese

The clearest difference is ads: HanCard at none against Write It! Chinese's shown. HanCard also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Write It! Chinese's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HanCard sells 9 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.

HanCard ships an update every 3 months, Write It! Chinese every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HanCard | Write It! Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hancard/id411874238/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Wei-Fieg](https://appshunter.io/developer/362064905) | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### HanCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hancard/id411874238)

Learn Chinese characters with flashcards and a comprehensive dictionary. Supports multiple pronunciation systems and offers sharing features for collaborative learning.

**Highlights:** Flashcards for Chinese readers, Fast lection creation, Share lections, Multiple pronunciation displays, Extensive character data, Chinese-English dictionary

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| I like HanCard | $0.99 | one-time |
| I really like HanCard! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Practical Chinese Reader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Integrated Chinese (Second Edition) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Integrated Chinese (Third Edition) | $1.99 | one-time |
| I love HanCard! | $2.99 | one-time |
| I can't live without HanCard | $3.99 | one-time |
| New Practical Chinese Reader | $3.99 | one-time |
| HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) | $7.99 | one-time |


### 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 HanCard free?

HanCard 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.

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

Write It! Chinese shows ads; HanCard does not.

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

HanCard ships an update every 3 months, and Write It! Chinese every 3 days. Most recently, HanCard was updated on September 8, 2026 and Write It! Chinese on September 21, 2026.

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