Duoler vs ForYou Mandarin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Duoler
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Learn a language from the videos you actually want to watch. Import a movie, show, lecture or any other video from the Files app. No subtitles? Duoler creates them with AI right on your iPhone, and can add a translation line to make bilingual subtitles. Tap any word or sentence to translate it, then save it to your notebook together with the video frame and audio clip. AI SUBTITLES ON YOUR IPHONE β’ Speech recognition in 11 languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese β’ Bilingual subtitles with translation into 20 languages β’ Everything runs on your device. Your videos are never uploaded TAP TO TRANSLATE β’ Tap a word or a whole sentence while you watch β’ Uses Apple's on-device translation (iOS downloads each language once) A NOTEBOOK WITH CONTEXT β’ Double-tap a word to save it, or save the whole sentence β’ Every item keeps the video frame and audio clip it came from, so you can hear it again MADE FOR LISTENING PRACTICE β’ Split a video into 3- or 5-minute practice sections β’ Move through Listen, Study and Review phases, with subtitles hidden when needed β’ Loop one sentence, mark difficult moments, and resume where you stopped β’ Review saved words and sentences with their original audio β’ Jump by sentence or 10 seconds, change speed, and adjust subtitle timing MORE LOCAL VIDEO FORMATS β’ Reference the original file to save space, or keep an independent copy in Duoler β’ Local playback for common formats including MKV and WebM with VP9 or AV1, when the file's tracks are supported YOUR OWN SUBTITLES WORK TOO β’ Import SRT, VTT or ASS/SSA files β’ Edit subtitle text and timing, and export SRT files PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your videos, subtitles and notebook stay on your device. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: play videos with your own subtitles, tap to translate, save unlimited words and sentences, create AI subtitles for 5 minutes a day (up to 5 minutes per video), and export the subtitles you imported. Premium: unlimited AI subtitles and export of AI-generated subtitles, billed monthly or yearly. Eligible new subscribers can try the yearly plan free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://duoler.vercel.app/privacy
ForYou Mandarin
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ForYou Mandarin helps learners study Mandarin through real-world videos(publicly available YouTube videos). Features: β’ Learn Mandarin with authentic video content β’ Interactive subtitles and vocabulary β’ Personalized learning experience Monthly Subscription: Some features require a subscription. Subscriptions provide access to all learning content while active. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. This app displays publicly available YouTube videos using the official YouTube embedded player. The app does not download, store, modify, or redistribute any video content. standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app does not use Apple Pay. PassKit may be included by a third-party dependency (e.g. in-app purchase). We do not implement any Apple Pay functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ForYou Mandarin at every 2 weeks against Duoler's every 3 months. ForYou Mandarin also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Duoler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ForYou Mandarin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duoler ships an update every 3 months, ForYou Mandarin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duoler | ForYou Mandarin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 642 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ηΏ ζΆ εΎ | η¦θͺζεζιε ¬εΈ |
In-app purchases
Duoler
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
ForYou Mandarin
- pro-plan$4.991 Month









