# ForYou Mandarin vs Learn Mandarin

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ForYou Mandarin | Learn Mandarin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福語文化有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868132265) | [诗强 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873212685) |

## What reviewers say

### ForYou Mandarin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foryou-mandarin/id6757659924)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pro-plan | $4.99 | per month |


### Learn Mandarin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-mandarinflowchinese/id6758521454)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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