Comparison

DingoLingo vs Hanly

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

Head to head
About

DingoLingo

This app uses neuroscience-backed methods to enhance vocabulary acquisition for language learning. It offers curated flashcards with advanced text-to-speech audio and images for thousands of graded terms. Users can also contribute to scientific research by using the app with a specialized neurostimulation headset.

Highlights
  • Neuroscience-backed vocabulary acquisition
  • Curated flashcards with graded terms
  • State-of-the-art TTS audio
  • Autogenerated images for terms
  • Supports 17+ languages
  • Contribute to scientific research
Features
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LingoDingo is a free resource to maximize vocabulary acquisition and learn a new language optimally. Made by Yale neuroscientists. We provide curated flashcards, state-of-the-art Text to Speech (TTS) audio, and images for up to 40,000 graded terms (by CEFR) per language. Current Supported Languages: Spanish French Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) Korean Mandarin Chinese German Italian Portuguese (European & Brazilian) Russian Hindi Thai Vietnamese Sinhala Tamil Tagalog Armenian Our free flashcards have autogenerated images and audio, and our curated content is open-sourced. github.com/vbvss199/Language-Learning-decks Feel free to reach out to request new languages and features: info@generalneuro.com LingoDingo is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Being a slow language learner isn't a disease. ...Find out more about us and our mission at generalneuro.com!

About

Hanly

Learn thousands of Chinese characters efficiently by understanding their structure and origin. This app uses visual breakdowns, engaging stories, and interactive elements to build an intuitive grasp of characters and aid memorization. It focuses on frequently used vocabulary and offers a structured learning progression.

Highlights
  • Character etymology and mnemonics
  • Interactive component exploration
  • Structured learning progression
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Extensive character dictionary
  • Stroke order animations
Features
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Chinese characters are not just random shapes - learn 1000 characters in months by understanding their structure and origin! Through visual breakdowns and engaging stories, Hanly helps you develop an intuitive grasp of Chinese characters and to efficiently remember them. Hanly starts with simple components and quickly builds up to complex characters, while focusing on the most frequently used vocabulary. CARDS THAT MAKE CHARACTERS COME ALIVE Etymology, memorable illustrations, mnemonics: we will provide the most helpful information to get a character to come alive in your imagination and stick in your memory for good. INTUITIVE INTERACTIVE UI Play with characters like they’re Lego blocks! Explore radicals, components, compound words, and character relationships - all just one click away! CAREFULLY OPTIMIZED LEARNING PROGRESSION Start with simple building blocks and naturally progress to complex characters. Our carefully designed levels introduce the most frequent characters early while maintaining coherent, meaningful themes. EXTENSIVE CHARACTER DICTIONARY & SEARCH Search by character, pinyin or meaning to find: - Character meanings and pronunciations - Usage in compound words and characters - Frequency and HSK level - Radical forms - Stroke order animations - Character evolution history SPACED REPETITION ENGINE INTEGRATED WITH THE UI Built-in spaced repetition helps you review characters at the perfect time, with review schedule optimized for how well you know a given character. Character progress is deeply integrated with the UI, so that you can spot the characters you are learning on any page. AND MANY MORE FEATURES! - Detailed learning statistics - Character etymology stories & fun facts - Explore characters & radicals sorted by their frequency - Personal note-taking system - Easily mark characters you already know Terms of use: https://www.hanlyapp.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.hanlyapp.com/privacy-policy Contact us: We’d love to hear from your feedback about Hanly! Please send us an email with your thoughts and suggestions at tutu@hanlyapp.com

Screenshots

DingoLingo4 screens
Hanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hanly at 403 against DingoLingo's 5. Hanly also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). DingoLingo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. DingoLingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Hanly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DingoLingo against 4.9 for Hanly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanly has 403 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 99% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DingoLingo ships an update every 5 days, Hanly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DingoLingo versus Hanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDingoLingoHanly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.9 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better99.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5403 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB241 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGeneral Neuro Inc.Artur Gorokh

Customer experience

DingoLingo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hanly

All ratings357 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.4%

Bugs and requests

DingoLingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hanly

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No known major bugs reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Addition of writing practice for characters
  • Inclusion of example sentences for each character
  • Expansion of content to cover more advanced vocabulary

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DingoLingo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Hanly

Subscriptions1
  • Hanly Premium$5.991 Month

Questions

Is DingoLingo free?
DingoLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanly free?
Hanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DingoLingo or Hanly?
DingoLingo is rated higher. DingoLingo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hanly averages 4.9 from 403 ratings.
Do DingoLingo or Hanly have ads?
Neither DingoLingo nor Hanly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DingoLingo or Hanly?
DingoLingo ships an update every 5 days, and Hanly every 2 weeks. Most recently, DingoLingo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hanly on October 24, 2026.

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