Comparison

Pinyin Converter & Reader vs PinyinFlow

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

Head to head
About

Pinyin Converter & Reader

Features
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Are you having trouble remembering pinyin when learning Chinese? With this app, point the camera at the Chinese characters to easily check their pinyin and pronunciation. It has automatic identification of captured Chinese characters, functions of displaying pinyin and reading out the pinyin. Let’s learn pinyin easily with your smartphone.

About

PinyinFlow

Features
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PinyinFlowは、中国語の動画・音声・テキストを学習しやすい形に整理するアプリです。取り込んだコンテンツから中国語テキスト、拼音、翻訳を作成し、動画や音声と一緒に確認できます。字幕をタップして該当位置へ移動したり、覚えたい表現をお気に入りに保存したり、履歴から過去の教材をすぐ見返せます。中国語学習、リスニング練習、動画教材の復習に役立ちます。

Screenshots

Pinyin Converter & Reader3 screens
PinyinFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinyinFlow at every 3 days against Pinyin Converter & Reader's every 22 months. Pinyin Converter & Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinyin Converter & Reader ships an update every 22 months, PinyinFlow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pinyin Converter & Reader versus PinyinFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinyin Converter & ReaderPinyinFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi NaraYUTA OHIGASHI

In-app purchases

None

Pinyin Converter & Reader

No in-app purchases

None

PinyinFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinyin Converter & Reader free?
Pinyin Converter & Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinyinFlow free?
PinyinFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinyin Converter & Reader or PinyinFlow have ads?
Neither Pinyin Converter & Reader nor PinyinFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinyin Converter & Reader or PinyinFlow?
Pinyin Converter & Reader ships an update every 22 months, and PinyinFlow every 3 days. Most recently, Pinyin Converter & Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and PinyinFlow on October 31, 2026.

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