Comparison

Liquid Language vs DongChinese

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Language

Features
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Finally, a way to learn Chinese that feels less like studying and more like discovery. Stop memorizing endless vocabulary lists and start immersing yourself. Whether you love technology, ancient history, travel, or something else, you’ll receive daily stories that you can’t wait to read. Liquid Language transforms your learning journey by providing you with a constant stream of captivating stories based on your passions -- read more and supercharge your Mandarin! READ WITH CONFIDENCE Dive into any story without fear. Our intuitive in-text reading assistance is always there to help with unfamiliar characters. Get instant support for meanings, pronunciation, and context so you can stay immersed in the narrative without breaking your flow. STORIES THAT SPEAK TO YOU Forget dry, generic learner texts. Our library of stories are tailored to your interests and reading level. When you’re engaged with what you're reading, you learn faster and the habit sticks. The vocabulary you learn is relevant and memorable because it’s connected to topics you care about. Reading more is the fastest way to get better at it!

About

DongChinese

Features
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Dong Chinese creates personalized Chinese reading material just for you. Powered by AI, it generates short stories matched to your vocabulary level, so you always read at the right difficulty β€” challenging enough to learn, easy enough to enjoy. How it works: Pick a topic β€” daily life, travel, food, technology, culture, and more β€” or type in anything you want to read about. Dong Chinese instantly generates a Chinese story tailored to you. Every story comes with a list of new vocabulary words, complete with pinyin and English definitions. Tap any word to look it up While reading, simply tap any Chinese word to pull up its full dictionary entry. Includes the complete CC-CEDICT dictionary built right into the app for instant, offline lookups. Read your way Switch between three display modes: characters only, characters + pinyin, or characters + pinyin + English. Sync with Anki Connect your AnkiWeb account and Dong Chinese will use your existing flashcard decks to generate stories that reinforce the words you're already learning. Key features: - AI-powered story generation on any topic - Full CC-CEDICT dictionary with 120,000+ entries, entirely on-device - Tap-to-look-up for instant definitions while reading - New words highlighted with pinyin and meanings - Three reading display modes - AnkiWeb integration to personalize stories to your vocabulary - Stories saved locally for offline re-reading - Simplified and traditional character support

Screenshots

Liquid Language4 screens
DongChinese3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DongChinese at none against Liquid Language's 3. Liquid Language's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Liquid Language sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DongChinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Liquid Language versus DongChinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid LanguageDongChinese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaper Vector Inc.VINCENT YANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liquid Language

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Annual$34.991 Year
None

DongChinese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liquid Language free?
Liquid Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DongChinese free?
DongChinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Liquid Language or DongChinese have ads?
Neither Liquid Language nor DongChinese shows ads.

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