Read Bean vs 单词镜
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read Bean
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.
- Authentic graded readings
- HSK 1-6 level adaptation
- Interactive drills and exercises
- AI-powered speaking roleplays
- On-demand translation and pronunciation
- Spaced repetition flashcards
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Master Chinese Through Real-World Graded Content — Read Bean Go beyond basic apps and textbooks. Read Bean is the ultimate tool for Chinese learners from HSK 1 to 6 who want to read, listen, and think in real Chinese — at a professional, cultural, and conversational level. Whether you're preparing for business, professional exams, or personal fluency, Read Bean transforms authentic articles, stories, and conversations into dynamic, personalized graded readings with mini vocab drills made just for you. Built for all learners HSK 1 through 6 Forget "beginner content" stretched thin. Read Bean assesses your exact reading and listening levels and instantly tailors every lesson to challenge you without overwhelming you. Improve fluency across real-world topics — from culture to commerce — with lessons designed to mirror how Chinese is actually used. Practice the Skills That Matter Learn actively with sentence structure drills, fill-in-the-blank questions, smart listening challenges, and comprehension boosters. Every question type is crafted to sharpen your grammar, expand your vocabulary, and strengthen your ability to read, write, and think in Chinese — not just recognize words. New: Interactive Speaking Roleplays Go beyond passive learning with Read Bean Roleplays — dynamic, voice-driven conversations that simulate real-life scenarios in Chinese. Whether you're ordering food, negotiating at work, or chatting with a neighbor, our AI-powered roleplays help you practice speaking naturally and confidently. You’ll get feedback, cultural tips, and just the right level of challenge to improve your fluency in a fun, low-pressure way. On-Demand Translation, Pronunciation, and Grammar Support Tap any word to see its meaning, pronunciation, usage notes, and common collocations. Explore grammar patterns, sentence breakdowns, and alternative expressions with a single tap. Your growth stays fast and natural — without endless dictionary lookups. Your Personal AI Language Coach Need a deeper explanation, a cultural note, or a memory tip for a tough word? Just ask. Our built-in AI tutor gives you personalized help in real time — it’s like having a Chinese teacher in your pocket 24/7. Spaced Repetition That Works — Flashcards Reimagined Reinforce everything you learn with smart flashcards powered by proven spaced repetition methods. Read Bean automatically tracks your progress and schedules reviews, turning short-term learning into long-term mastery. Achieve Your Chinese Learning Goals With Read Bean, you'll do more than memorize — you'll think and operate in Chinese. Whether you're aiming to work abroad, connect more deeply with Chinese culture, ace professional certifications, or simply enjoy native content without subtitles, Read Bean gives you the edge. What Our Users Say "I have a 1500-day streak on Duolingo. If I had to choose between Read Bean and Duo today, I'd choose Read Bean." — Lawson K., After 30 Days "Dropped my 500+ day Duolingo streak to make Read Bean part of my New Year’s resolutions. Huge fan now." — Gary N., After 5 Days Subscription Details Full access to all lessons requires a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Your Apple account will be charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://readbean.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CONTACT US: Questions or feedback? Email us at feedback@readbean.app
单词镜
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Build your English vocabulary as you read. Point your camera at a textbook or import an image, then tap an English word to see its phonetic transcription, part of speech and Chinese definition, and hear it pronounced. POINT, TAP, LEARN With Live Lookup, recognized words on the page are tappable right in the camera view, no photo needed. You can also capture a full page or import one from your photo library and look up words as often as you like. Show definitions beside the word or in a bottom card, or type a word to look it up manually. HEAR AND TRANSLATE SENTENCES Switch to Sentences mode and tap a whole sentence to hear it read aloud and see a Chinese translation from Apple Translate. READ AND LEARN OFFLINE Text recognition and dictionary lookup run on your device. Core lookup works without an internet connection. Choose British or American pronunciation and speech rate using system voices. KEEP THE WORDS YOU DISCOVER Save words, add your own definitions, and revisit recent scans to continue learning where you left off. On iPad, a split-view layout keeps your words and their meanings side by side. GO FURTHER WITH PRO An optional one-time Pro purchase unlocks batch word extraction, custom vocabulary books, spaced review, dictation (with voice answers), spelling practice, learning statistics, a daily review reminder, and data export and backup. Pro is not an auto-renewing subscription. Purchasing and restoring purchases require an App Store connection. YOUR LEARNING MATERIALS STAY WITH YOU No account required. No ads. WordLens does not upload your scan images, vocabulary books or learning records to a developer-hosted service. You can delete scans, clean up images or erase all user data. If system backup is enabled, your operating system may include app data in its backups. The interface supports English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Dictionary definitions are in Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Read Bean at 15.1 against 单词镜's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Read Bean sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and 单词镜 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Read Bean ships an update weekly, 单词镜 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read Bean | 单词镜 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (369 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Refond, Inc. | 传明 储 |
Bugs and requests
Read Bean
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Full-screen mode for iPad
- Ability to use reading assistance on any website
单词镜
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Read Bean
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- 6 Month Premium$79.996 Months
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Annual Premium3 Days trial$119.991 Year
单词镜
- WordLens Pro$9.99








