HeInput vs Learn Chinese for Beginners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeInput
Learn and type Chinese characters and words with this app. It offers a step-by-step approach with practice modes for writing, typing, and phrases. Suitable for all learners of Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
- Learn Chinese characters and words
- System input method integration
- Step-by-step self-training
- Phrase coding and article practice
- Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese
- Code prompt and Pinyin search
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HeInput (Chinese Study and Input) (汉字字形学习与输入) HeChinese Series: 1. HeCharacter (On AppStore); 2. HeInput (This Application); 3. HeBook1 (On AppStore); 4. HeBook2 (On AppStore); 5. HeBook3 (Soon). This is the best way to learn and type (Input) Chinese characters and words. After installation, take steps of Settings-->General-->Keyboard-->Add New Keyboard...-->Select THIRD-PARTY KEYBOARDS: iHeInput, this will set HeInput as iOS 8 system input method. Then you can use HeInput system input method to do study and practice of this application. This application provide a easy and fast way to learn Chinese writing and typing. If you feel difficult to start with, you may need try HeCharacter (on AppStore) first. More study material and software are available on www.HeZi.net. HeInput uses step-by-step easy going approach for self-training, it provides thoughtful instructions, explanation, prompts, and card and text practice modes. Phrase coding practice and article type practice are the last part of the self-training procedure. HeInput as a study method can help to learn Chinese words quickly and effectively. Intended teenagers can master HeInput in 3 hours, and then can analysis, decompose and type all Chinese words. HeInput application is suitable for all Chinese learners and users. HeInput application is adapted to both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, HeInput is widely used for study and typing Chinese. HeInput input method can type 21,003 words(only 3,500 words are daily used), 180,000 Phrases, has rich features such as code prompt, PinYin prompt, search words and code by PinYin, linked typing, adding personal phrases, etc. HeInput also using 26 numbers(formed with 1-6 six digitals) to encode 26 English characters, HeInput application provide training and function for English typing.
Learn Chinese for Beginners
This app offers a fun and easy way for children and beginners to learn Chinese. It includes interactive lessons, exercises, and tests across 36 topics and 3 levels, covering vocabulary with images and audio.
- Interactive lessons and exercises
- Reading, writing, and speaking practice
- 4 activities and exams per topic
- 36 topics across 3 levels
- 500 words with images and audio
- Taiwanese accent audio
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Learn Chinese its a game for kids and beginners ● Free ● Lessons and exercises for children and dummies to practice ( read, write and speak ) this language by yourself ●4 activities and exam - test for each topic. ● 36 topics and 3 levels Basic: Alphabet letters , Numbers , Colors , Verbs , Food … Intermediate: Week Days , Animals , Clothes , Body … Advanced : Sports , House , Christmas , Music , … ● 500 words with image and audio , to study vocabulary ● Accent from Taiwan Learning Chinese fast at home with our course in your mobile / tablet You will not need an English Chinese translation or a dictionary anymore! One of the best games to learn languages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HeInput at 5.0 against Learn Chinese for Beginners's 4.4. HeInput also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Learn Chinese for Beginners's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 2) and review sentiment (93% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. HeInput sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Chinese for Beginners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HeInput holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese for Beginners has 138 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of HeInput's written reviews are positive against 93% of Learn Chinese for Beginners's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeInput | Learn Chinese for Beginners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guilin Ouyang | Hector Gonzalez Linan |
Customer experience
HeInput
Learn Chinese for Beginners
In-app purchases
HeInput
- Word and Phrase Coding$1.99
- Extended HeCharacter Table$1.99
- Speed Typing$1.99
Learn Chinese for Beginners
- Remove Ads$3.99
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