Comparison

HanziPro vs Paste QR

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

Head to head
About

HanziPro

Master Mandarin Chinese with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers authentic vocabulary, phrases, and sentences organized by daily topics and HSK levels. Features include interactive writing guides, pronunciation audio, and a smart review algorithm to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Topic-based courses
  • HSK vocabulary lists
  • Smart review algorithm
  • Animated character writing guides
  • Adjustable pronunciation speed
  • Authentic words and sentences
Features
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Start learning Mandarin Chinese with HanziPro, whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner. HanziPro offers practical learning materials, including Chinese words, phrases, sentences, grammar, and everyday topics. With built-in learning and review tools, you can study whenever you have a few minutes. 【Topic Courses】 Learn practical Chinese through everyday topics such as personal information, food, weather, health, and more. 【HSK Courses】 Build your vocabulary and grammar with structured HSK word lists, explanations, examples, and topic-based lessons. 【Smart Review】 HanziPro automatically schedules reviews for the words, phrases, and sentences you have learned. 【Chinese Character Writing】 Learn how to write Chinese characters with clear, animated stroke-order guides. 【Chinese Pronunciation】 Listen to audio for words, phrases, and sentences, with adjustable playback speed. If you enjoy using HanziPro, please leave us a rating or review. We would love to hear from you! Need help or have feedback? Contact us at whenfung@gmail.com. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@habitist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanzipro/ RedNote: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65bb0d64000000000e025281 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@habitist X: https://www.x.com/whenfung

About

Paste QR

Features
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Paste QR helps you read QR codes from images, screenshots, and photos. Even if the original image is blurry, tilted, or low quality, the app decodes the content and recreates it as a clean, sharp QR code. You can then easily share it or open it safely. HOW TO USE THE APP Clipboard Copy an image with a QR code and the app will automatically try to read it when opened or brought to the foreground. Paste Paste an image with a QR code directly into the app. Photos Select an image from your gallery and let the app recognize the code. Camera Scan a QR code instantly when you don’t want to use a saved image. Share Send an image to Paste QR from another app using the share extension or action—no need to save it to Photos first. WHAT THE APP CAN RECOGNIZE Paste QR supports common web links, App Store links, phone numbers, SMS messages, emails, vCard contacts, calendar events, Wi-Fi credentials, map locations, payment data (including SPAYD format), cryptocurrency addresses, and plain text. SAFER LINK OPENING For web URLs, the app evaluates basic risks and can warn you before opening a link, so you know where it leads. This gives you better control over what actually opens when you tap. TAKE ACTION INSTANTLY After recognizing content, you can often act right away: open a link, connect to Wi-Fi, save a contact, compose an email, or make a call. The app turns scanned QR codes into useful actions, not just displayed text. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY SITUATIONS Paste QR is ideal when you only have a QR code as an image—like in an email attachment, chat screenshot, restaurant photo, or a picture of a projected screen. The original image doesn’t need to be perfect—just readable. Paste QR transforms it into a clean, usable format.

Screenshots

HanziPro4 screens
Paste QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paste QR at none against HanziPro's 3. HanziPro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HanziPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Paste QR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HanziPro ships an update every 5 days, Paste QR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HanziPro versus Paste QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanziProPaste QR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文丰 邓PETR HAZUZA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HanziPro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (Auto Renew)$2.991 Month
  • Yearly (Auto Renew)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Pay Once)$17.99
None

Paste QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HanziPro free?
HanziPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paste QR free?
Paste QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HanziPro or Paste QR have ads?
Neither HanziPro nor Paste QR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HanziPro or Paste QR?
HanziPro ships an update every 5 days, and Paste QR every 2 weeks. Most recently, HanziPro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Paste QR on October 13, 2026.

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