Comparison

句式 vs Lingua Playlist

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

Head to head
About

句式

This app focuses on teaching practical Chinese sentence structures instead of just vocabulary. It uses AI feedback and spaced repetition to help users build and speak real sentences confidently.

Highlights
  • Learn sentence patterns in context
  • Build real sentences with AI feedback
  • FSRS spaced repetition
  • AI tutor chat (premium)
  • Background audio practice (premium)
  • Full learning statistics (premium)
Features
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You know hundreds of Chinese words. So why does forming a sentence still feel impossible? Most apps hand you flashcards and hope grammar sorts itself out. It doesn't. You end up with a head full of vocabulary and no idea how to string it into something you'd actually say. DouDou Chinese (句式) fixes the real bottleneck: sentence patterns, not word lists. Learn the 100 structures that natural Mandarin conversation is actually built on, then build your own sentences with each one — with instant AI feedback the moment you get it wrong, so mistakes never turn into habits. HOW IT WORKS • Learn a pattern in context, not in isolation • Apply it immediately by building real sentences • Get instant AI feedback and fix mistakes on the spot • Review with FSRS spaced repetition — timed to hit right before you'd forget, so nothing you learn quietly slips away No signup, no setup. Open the app and you're already practicing. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Vocabulary apps make you feel like you're learning. Sentence patterns make you able to speak. That's the difference between recognizing "你好吗" on a flashcard and actually holding a conversation. FREE, NO CATCH • Spaced repetition flashcards • Spaced repetition audio loops • Sync across all your devices • Basic settings GO PREMIUM — 7-day free trial, then $5/month • AI tutor chat, on demand • 20,000 quiz tokens a day • Every pattern, unlocked • Background audio, so you can practice on your commute • Fine-tune the FSRS algorithm to your pace • Full learning statistics Cancel any time in your account settings — no pressure, no hoops. Every day you put off speaking is another day it feels harder to start. Download DouDou Chinese and build your first real Chinese sentence in the next five minutes. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lingua Playlist

Features
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Learn languages through your own sentences. Stop memorizing textbook phrases you’ll never use. With Lingua Playlist, you can build a personalized language library from real conversations, TV shows, books, podcasts, travel, work, and anything else that matters to you. Create playlists, save sentences, listen to audio lessons, record yourself speaking, and review with smart spaced repetition, all in one app. BUILD YOUR OWN LEARNING LIBRARY • Create custom playlists for supported languages • Organize playlists into folders • Add sentences by typing or voice • Scan text from photos and turn it into sentences • Translate with AI or write your own translations • Get AI-powered sentence suggestions • Save multiple translations for the same sentence • Edit and arrange sentences in your preferred order • Share text from other apps directly to a playlist and automatically translate it into the language you’re learning • Import and export playlists LEARN BY LISTENING Turn your playlists into personalized audio lessons. Listen hands-free while walking, commuting, exercising, riding a bike, or relaxing. • Choose from multiple natural voices for supported languages • Customize playback order, repetition, speed, and pauses • Continue listening in the background • Sync voice preferences across devices IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION Record yourself speaking and compare your pronunciation with natural speech. Get pronunciation feedback, track your progress, and build confidence speaking naturally. REVIEW SMARTER Master vocabulary and sentences with spaced repetition that helps you review the right content at the right time. Track mastery, review history, learning streaks, and overall progress. STAY ORGANIZED • Search your entire sentence library • Use favorites and custom filters • Browse sentences by learning progress • Arrange playlists and folders your way • Sync your library across devices AVAILABLE LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Arabic, Polish, Russian, and Turkish. Free to download with a limited free plan. Premium unlocks higher limits, AI translation and sentence suggestions, photo-to-sentence scanning, natural voices, pronunciation grading, imports, and cloud sync. New Premium subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. Lingua Playlist helps you learn the language you actually want to use. Your language. Your sentences. Your playlists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

句式4 screens
Lingua Playlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lingua Playlist at every 4 days against 句式's monthly. 句式's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 句式 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Lingua Playlist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

句式 ships an update monthly, Lingua Playlist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
句式 versus Lingua Playlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter句式Lingua Playlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian GrimmeAndras Varga

In-app purchases

1 purchases

句式

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Lingua Playlist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$129.99

Questions

Is 句式 free?
句式 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingua Playlist free?
Lingua Playlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 句式 or Lingua Playlist have ads?
Neither 句式 nor Lingua Playlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 句式 or Lingua Playlist?
句式 ships an update monthly, and Lingua Playlist every 4 days. Most recently, 句式 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lingua Playlist on October 29, 2026.

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