# Read Bean vs duiduidui!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Read Bean at 393 against duiduidui!'s 2. Read Bean also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read Bean sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and duiduidui! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Read Bean against 5.0 for duiduidui!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read Bean has 393 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Read Bean ships an update weekly, duiduidui! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Bean | duiduidui! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-bean/id6736993989/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duiduidui/id6771224415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **393** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Refond, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774270517) | [Red Thread Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896775112) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-bean/id6736993989)

Master Chinese with authentic, graded readings and interactive exercises. Tailored lessons adapt to your HSK level, offering vocabulary drills, grammar practice, and AI-powered speaking roleplays. Get instant translation and pronunciation support.

**Highlights:** Authentic graded readings, HSK 1-6 level adaptation, Interactive drills and exercises, AI-powered speaking roleplays, On-demand translation and pronunciation, Spaced repetition flashcards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Premium | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI
- 🚀 Effective learning experience
- 💡 Relevant and engaging content
- 🎉 Helps improve reading comprehension
- 🌟 Better than Duolingo

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Design issues on iPad
- 🔍 Auto-correct issues when searching

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Full-screen mode for iPad
- Ability to use reading assistance on any website


### duiduidui!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duiduidui/id6771224415)

This app offers a comprehensive Chinese dictionary with audio and example sentences, plus an AI tutor for grammar and conversation practice. Features include a personal phrasebook, camera translation, and adaptive flashcards to track learning progress. It's designed to adapt to your learning style and grow with you from beginner to fluency.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Mandarin dictionary, AI tutor for grammar and conversation, Personal phrasebook, Camera-based translation, Adaptive flashcards, Offline functionality, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Bean free?

Read Bean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is duiduidui! free?

duiduidui! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Read Bean or duiduidui!?

duiduidui! is rated higher. Read Bean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while duiduidui! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Read Bean or duiduidui! have ads?

Neither Read Bean nor duiduidui! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read Bean or duiduidui!?

Read Bean ships an update weekly, and duiduidui! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Read Bean was updated on October 21, 2026 and duiduidui! on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*