MingBai vs Mongolish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MingBai
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MingBai is the Chinese dictionary that teaches — not just translates. Look up any word to see how its characters actually work, from radicals and stroke order to tone and meaning. Whether you're prepping for HSK exams, reading signs in China, or building long-term fluency, MingBai turns every lookup into lasting knowledge with scientifically-backed spaced repetition. ▸ 124,000+ DICTIONARY ENTRIES Search in English, pinyin, or Chinese. Every entry shows definitions, tones, HSK levels (1–6), example sentences, and detailed character breakdowns with radical and component analysis. ▸ DRAW TO SEARCH Don't know the pinyin? Draw any character on screen and MingBai recognizes it instantly — no keyboard needed. ▸ CAMERA TEXT SCANNING Point your camera at signs, menus, or textbooks. MingBai captures the Chinese text and lets you tap any word for an instant lookup. ▸ SPACED REPETITION FLASHCARDS Master vocabulary for the long term with FSRS-5 powered flashcards. Review across four dimensions — meaning, reading, writing, and tone — scheduled at the scientifically optimal moment for retention. ▸ STROKE ORDER PRACTICE Learn to write characters stroke by stroke with animated guides and real-time accuracy feedback. ▸ GRADED STORIES Read real Chinese stories with interactive text. Tap any word to look it up instantly. Graded difficulty and color-coded pinyin help you read at your level and build vocabulary naturally. ▸ PREMIUM NEURAL VOICE Hear natural Mandarin pronunciation with Kokoro neural TTS — a world apart from standard text-to-speech. ▸ SMART BOOKMARKS Save words and characters with one tap. Filter by HSK level, sort by frequency, and export your collection anytime. ▸ DAILY LEARNING Fresh curated words every day, a study heatmap to track your streak, and personalized recommendations to keep you progressing.
Mongolish
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Mongolish helps Mongolian and English learners build practical language skills through guided lessons, clear progression, and beginner-friendly practice. Choose the path that fits you: learn English from Mongolian, or learn Mongolian from English. Mongolian learners can use Cyrillic and romanized support so beginners can recognize pronunciation while building reading confidence. Features: - Two learning directions: Mongolian to English and English to Mongolian - Guided beginner lessons with clear objectives - Visual learning path and progress tracking - Daily goals, streaks, and optional reminders - Guest mode, with optional account sign-in for sync - Optional speaking practice using the microphone - Account & Privacy controls, including account deletion and guest data deletion Mongolish is designed for practical everyday learning, from first words and basic phrases to stronger conversation skills over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mongolish at none against MingBai's 5. Mongolish also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MingBai sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mongolish asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MingBai | Mongolish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Stoehr | NEXLUSENSE LLC |
In-app purchases
MingBai
- Premium Voice$4.99
- Handwriting Recognition Unlimited$9.99
- Stroke Order Trainer$9.99
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- Scan / OCR Unlimited$9.99
- All Access Bundle$19.99
Mongolish
No in-app purchases









