Comparison

ForYou Mandarin vs Learn Mandarin

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

Head to head
About

ForYou Mandarin

Features
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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.

About

Learn Mandarin

Features
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FlowChinese helps Chinese learners improve through practical scenario lessons, pinyin and character practice, translation tools, cultural content, and speaking exercises. Study useful expressions for everyday situations, strengthen your foundation with pinyin and characters, explore Chinese news and culture, and use photo or voice translation when you meet Chinese in real life. Membership unlocks more learning content, AI coaching, and pronunciation assessment for deeper practice. Features: - Scenario-based Chinese lessons - Pinyin and character learning - Chinese culture and news content - Photo translation and voice translation - AI conversation coach - Pronunciation assessment - Interface support for 11 languages Auto-renewable subscription note: FlowChinese offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://learnforever.cc/terms-of-service?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://learnforever.cc/privacy-policy?lang=en

Screenshots

ForYou Mandarin4 screens
Learn Mandarin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ForYou Mandarin at 15.1 against Learn Mandarin's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ForYou Mandarin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Learn Mandarin sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForYou Mandarin ships an update every 2 weeks, Learn Mandarin every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ForYou Mandarin versus Learn Mandarin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForYou MandarinLearn Mandarin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
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In-app purchases

1 purchases

ForYou Mandarin

Subscriptions1
  • pro-plan$4.991 Month
7 purchases

Learn Mandarin

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Credits$9.99
  • 300 Credits$29.99
  • 500 Credits$49.99

Questions

Is ForYou Mandarin free?
ForYou Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Mandarin free?
Learn Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ForYou Mandarin or Learn Mandarin have ads?
Neither ForYou Mandarin nor Learn Mandarin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForYou Mandarin or Learn Mandarin?
ForYou Mandarin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Learn Mandarin every 3 weeks. Most recently, ForYou Mandarin was updated on November 5, 2026 and Learn Mandarin on November 5, 2026.

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