Comparison

LearnStories vs Luma Chinese

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

Head to head
About

LearnStories

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Learn Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Italian through illustrated stories made for language learners. Tap any word to see its meaning, hear the pronunciation, and save it. Review saved words with spaced repetition flashcards so they actually stick. HOW IT WORKS 1. Discover — Browse graded stories from beginner (JLPT N5, HSK 1, CEFR A1) to advanced 2. Read — Tap any word for instant definitions, audio, and example sentences 3. Save — Build your personal vocabulary list as you read 4. Study — Review with flashcards using spaced repetition CREATE YOUR OWN STORIES Generate custom AI stories on any topic. Pick your language, difficulty level, page count, and art style — get a unique illustrated story in seconds. FEATURES · Graded readers for 5 languages · Tap-to-translate with dictionary and audio · Vocabulary tracking and highlighting · Spaced repetition flashcards with context · AI story creation · Art styles: Storybook, Manga, Anime, Watercolor, Pixel Art · Offline downloads SUPPORTED LEVELS · Japanese: JLPT N5 → N1 · Chinese: HSK 1 → 6 · Korean: TOPIK 1 → 6 · Spanish, Italian, Russian: CEFR A1 → C1 Start reading today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnstories.ai/privacy_policy

About

Luma Chinese

Features
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Luma Chinese helps learners build a gentle Chinese reading habit through warm picture-book stories. Instead of memorizing isolated words, Luma Chinese brings Chinese learning into a calm story-reading experience. Each story is designed to be read page by page, with Chinese text, pinyin, audio narration, and helpful translations when needed. Read at your own pace, listen to natural Chinese, and slowly grow more familiar with everyday words, sentence patterns, and story rhythm. What you can do in Luma Chinese: â€Ē Read illustrated Chinese picture-book stories â€Ē Turn pinyin and translations on or off â€Ē Listen to page-by-page audio narration â€Ē Revisit stories and build a calm reading habit â€Ē Unlock all premium stories with one simple purchase Luma Chinese is designed for learners who want Chinese to feel softer, warmer, and less stressful. No subscription is required.

Screenshots

LearnStories4 screens
Luma Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luma Chinese at every 3 days against LearnStories's every 5 months. LearnStories's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. LearnStories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Luma Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearnStories ships an update every 5 months, Luma Chinese every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LearnStories versus Luma Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnStoriesLuma Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZYAGA LLCå‰čƒœ įŽĶ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LearnStories

Subscriptions2
  • Reader Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Creator Monthly$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • 50 Pages$14.99
1 purchases

Luma Chinese

One-time1
  • Unlock All Stories$5.99

Questions

Is LearnStories free?
LearnStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luma Chinese free?
Luma Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearnStories or Luma Chinese have ads?
Neither LearnStories nor Luma Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LearnStories or Luma Chinese?
LearnStories ships an update every 5 months, and Luma Chinese every 3 days. Most recently, LearnStories was updated on October 28, 2026 and Luma Chinese on October 24, 2026.

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