Comparison

Liquid Language vs Huli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Huli

This app helps learners read and understand Chinese through graded stories and flashcards. It features an offline dictionary, tone trainer, and supports both simplified and traditional characters. Progress is tracked with stats and daily streaks.

Highlights
  • Graded Chinese stories
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Offline dictionary lookup
  • Tone trainer and games
  • Simplified and traditional characters
  • Progress tracking and streaks
Features
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Huli's here to help you read more Chinese... while actually understanding & remembering it. Huli is a Chinese reading app built for learners who are serious about making real progress. Every story in our library is written, recorded and vetted by humans & native speakers here in Taiwan, where we're based! We are a small team of learners and teachers and we built Huli simply... because we couldn't find the app that we needed to exist! We're passionate about teaching ~ & learning ! Chinese and we hope you'll love Huli as much as we do :) Find graded stories, flashcard packs and a fully functioning offline dictionary at your fingertips. We also added a tone trainer because... well honestly, the non-native speaking half of the team needs to practice their tones. We're trying okkkk. 太難了! Huli supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters — perfect whether you're learning Mandarin for China, Taiwan, Macau or Hong Kong. Tap any word to get an instant dictionary lookup, save it to your flashcard deck, and review it with spaced repetition when you need to. Your vocabulary builds naturally as you read, without you even realising it. What's inside Huli VIP: • Unlimited graded stories ~ from beginner to advanced • Human-read audio with adjustable playback speed • Tap-to-lookup dictionary, works offline • Simplified and traditional Chinese support • Spaced repetition flashcard decks • Tone training and matching games • Track your progress with stats and daily streaks Built for readers. Made by humans. No AI slop, ever! Download Huli and start your Chinese reading journey today. Email us at hulilearn.official@gmail.com with anything on your mind, we read every bit of feedback and we would love to hear what you want to see added to Huli next! Terms of Service: https://hulilearn.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://hulilearn.com/privacy

Screenshots

Liquid Language4 screens
Huli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Huli at 16.6 against Liquid Language's 18.2. 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. Liquid Language sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Huli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Liquid Language versus Huli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid LanguageHuli
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB111 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPaper Vector Inc.Yu-Ting Tai

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liquid Language

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Annual$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Huli

Subscriptions4
  • Huli VIP ~ Early Bird Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Huli VIP ~ Early Bird Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • VIP Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Liquid Language free?
Liquid Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Huli free?
Huli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Language or Huli have ads?
Neither Liquid Language nor Huli shows ads.

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