Comparison

Pearls vs HanziMemo

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

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About

Pearls

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β€œHe who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Learn about the languages, cultures, and history of the world through daily quotes from other languages! Generations of wisdom are baked concisely into a language's proverbs. Famous works of literature, poetry, or music embed themselves in the culture. Jokes and wordplay are a fun way to learn languages and make people laugh. What is the difference between Chinese and Mandarin? Spanish and Castellano? Where is Tagalog spoken? How does the writing system work in Korean? These types of questions are answered for each supported language, in its Wikipedia-style information page. While you're there, you can learn some basic vocabulary - "hello", "please", "thank you", and more - to sprinkle into your everyday life. Who was Confucius? JosΓ© Rizal? Miguel de Cervantes? Or even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the fellow that said the quote above? Read about notable figures throughout world history in the new "People" page to learn about the legacy behind the wise words that we still remember today. LANGUAGES: - Spanish - German - Chinese (Mandarin) - French - Filipino - Korean - English PLANNED: - Basque - Hindi - Zulu - Ojibwe - Irish - Japanese

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HanziMemo

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Build your Mandarin vocabulary and work towards your HSK goals with HanziMemo. Flashcards, spaced repetition, stories and mock exams bring words together in different ways to help them stick! FLASHCARDS THAT BRING WORDS TO LIFE Study characters, pinyin and meanings. Listen to pronunciation and explore example sentences to understand how words are used in context! REVIEWS AT YOUR OWN PACE Spaced repetition schedules words based on your answers. Choose your HSK level and personalise your review modes, including recognition, writing and pronunciation! A FOUNDATION IN MANDARIN Explore pinyin, tones and characters to build a solid foundation, one step at a time! STORIES BEYOND THE FLASHCARDS Meet vocabulary again in stories suited to your level and connect the words you learn with meaningful contexts! HSK MOCK EXAMS Practise with mock exams and check your results to see what needs more attention! YOUR WORDS, YOUR LISTS Browse the HSK dictionary, create personal vocabulary lists and add your own flashcards to focus on the words that matter to you! HanziMemo is available in English and French. From your first character to your next review, grow your Mandarin a little every day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hanzimemo.app/legal/confidentialite

Screenshots

Pearls4 screens
HanziMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearls at none against HanziMemo's 2. HanziMemo's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HanziMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pearls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pearls versus HanziMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearlsHanziMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason McfarlandAlice Hitchon

In-app purchases

None

Pearls

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HanziMemo

Subscriptions2
  • HanziMemo Premium$5.991 Month
  • HanziMemo Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pearls free?
Pearls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HanziMemo free?
HanziMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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