Comparison

hanzi gate vs GradeScroll

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

Head to head
About

hanzi gate

Features
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Learning Chinese characters doesn’t have to be about memorizing random shapes. This app helps you understand characters by showing how they evolved over time. By seeing the historical forms and how meaning develops, characters become more logical and easier to remember. Instead of rote memorization, you build intuition β€” why a character looks the way it does, and how it connects to meaning. With simple, focused practice, you can reinforce what you learn and retain it more naturally. Whether you’re just starting or trying to get past the memorization barrier, this app gives you a different way to approach Chinese characters.

About

GradeScroll

Features
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Turn your class notes into exam practice. GradeScroll helps you build editable study cards from your own material and return for focused review. Try a short Biology sample before signing in, or start with your own notes. β€’ YOUR NOTES: Create flashcards, quiz questions, summaries or fill-in-the-blank practice from notes, PDFs, Word files, PowerPoint slides and photos. β€’ TODAY’S PLAN: Choose a short daily session from your decks, with weak, overdue and exam-relevant cards prioritized. β€’ ACTIVE RECALL: Try an answer before revealing it, then mark what needs another review. β€’ EXAM PLANS: Set an exam date, connect your decks and practice the relevant material. β€’ MISTAKES: Return to missed cards and concepts that need more work. β€’ PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF: Reopen recent decks and continue studying. FREE: Up to 3 AI study generations per month. Keep reviewing saved decks when your generation allowance runs out. GRADESCROLL PRO: Up to 250 AI study generations per month, website, YouTube and audio imports, longer practice exams and multiple exam plans. Monthly generation and file-size limits apply. AI-generated material can contain mistakes. Review and edit your cards against your source. Readiness is a study estimate, not a predicted exam grade. GradeScroll Pro Monthly and Yearly are optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices, billing periods and any available introductory offer are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use: https://gradescroll.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gradescroll.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

hanzi gate1 screens
GradeScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hanzi gate at none against GradeScroll's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GradeScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. hanzi gate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
hanzi gate versus GradeScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhanzi gateGradeScroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLEAP AI LLCDillon Pinto

In-app purchases

None

hanzi gate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GradeScroll

Subscriptions2
  • GradeScroll Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • GradeScroll Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is hanzi gate free?
hanzi gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradeScroll free?
GradeScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hanzi gate or GradeScroll have ads?
Neither hanzi gate nor GradeScroll shows ads.

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