Comparison

Fluentide vs SayNiHao

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

Head to head
About

Fluentide

This app offers Mandarin listening practice for learners who find traditional methods too difficult. It provides content tailored to your understanding level to help you kick-start your language journey.

Highlights
  • Mandarin listening practice
  • Content tailored to understanding level
  • Transcripts available
  • Stories feature
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Build your Chinese listening habit with stories and news at your level. Follow along with Chinese, pinyin, and English, adjust the difficulty, and save useful words as you listen. LISTEN AT YOUR LEVEL Choose from five listening levels and adjust playback speed to find a pace you can follow. Start with simpler Chinese and move up when you are ready. FOLLOW EVERY SENTENCE Read synchronized Chinese transcripts with pinyin and English translation. Tap a word to look it up, then return to the story. BUILD VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Save useful words as you listen. Explore episode vocabulary and grammar alongside the sentences where they appear. PRACTICE OUT LOUD Use Shadow mode to listen and repeat one line at a time. TAKE YOUR CHINESE WITH YOU Download episodes for offline listening. Set a daily listening goal and build a routine that fits your day. A Fluentide Pro subscription is required to access all episodes, transcripts, Stories, and learning features. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. — Fluentide Pro Subscription — • Fluentide Pro Monthly: $9.99 / month, auto-renewing • Fluentide Pro Yearly: $59.99 / year ($5.00 / month average), auto-renewing • 7-day free trial included with each plan • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the chosen subscription. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fluentide.com/privacy

About

SayNiHao

Features
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Learn Mandarin Chinese from your first character to advanced HSK 9 — with the most authentic exam preparation experience on mobile. SayNiHao is a comprehensive Chinese learning app built on a 631-lesson curriculum spanning HSK 1 preparation all the way through HSK 9C. Whether you're a complete beginner or preparing for the highest level of HSK certification, SayNiHao adapts to your level and accelerates your progress every day. HSK MOCK EXAM — Practice Like the Real Test The most realistic HSK mock exam available on mobile: - 7 difficulty levels: HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, plus advanced HSK 7-9 combined exam - Quick (20-30 questions) or Full versions matching official test length - Authentic question types: listening comprehension, reading, writing, translation - Picture-based listening questions with official HSK-style illustrations - AI-powered essay grading provides instant detailed feedback - Section-by-section scoring with official pass/fail thresholds - Built-in exam timer matching real test duration 631 LESSONS — A Complete Mandarin Journey - HSK 1-4: Foundation grammar, vocabulary, and conversation - HSK 5-6: Intermediate fluency with abstract concepts and culture - HSK 7-9: Advanced literature, academic discourse, and contemporary issues - Pinyin preparation course for true beginners - Stroke order practice for 800+ Chinese characters AI-POWERED LEARNING - Chat with an AI tutor in real Mandarin conversations - Get instant feedback on sentence construction - AI grading on essay questions with detailed rubric-based feedback - Pronunciation analysis with tone-curve visualization - Real-time voice recognition for speaking practice 14 QUESTION TYPES — Master Every Skill Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, listening, matching, sentence reorder, true/false judgment, picture choice, dialogue judgment, sentence ordering, faulty sentence detection, cloze passages, short answer, essay writing, translation. STAY MOTIVATED - Daily streaks and XP to keep your momentum - 39 achievements across 9 categories - Chapter milestones celebrate HSK band completion - Weekly learning reports with personalized insights - Smart reminders that adapt to your schedule - Past exam history with score tracking ENRICHED CONTENT - 60+ graded reading stories across all HSK levels - 800+ stroke practice characters with animated stroke order - 365 daily vocabulary words with example sentences - Pinyin pronunciation drills with tone accuracy scoring MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Native language interface available in 9 languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian, and Thai. Learn Mandarin in the language you think in. FREE TO START HSK 1-9 learning map, pronunciation practice, flashcards, and HSK 1-4 mock exams are available for free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock all HSK levels, unlimited AI conversations, all mock exam levels, and an ad-free experience. EULA: https://saynihao.app/terms Privacy: https://saynihao.app/privacy

Screenshots

Fluentide4 screens
SayNiHao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fluentide at 5.0 against SayNiHao's 4.0. Fluentide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). SayNiHao's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Fluentide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SayNiHao sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluentide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fluentide ships an update every 6 days, SayNiHao every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fluentide versus SayNiHao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluentideSayNiHao
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩善 洪KaiYuan Su

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fluentide

Subscriptions2
  • Fluentide Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fluentide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

SayNiHao

Subscriptions2
  • SayNiHao Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SayNiHao Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SayNiHao Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Fluentide free?
Fluentide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayNiHao free?
SayNiHao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fluentide or SayNiHao?
Fluentide is rated higher. Fluentide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SayNiHao averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fluentide or SayNiHao have ads?
SayNiHao shows ads; Fluentide does not.
Which is updated more often, Fluentide or SayNiHao?
Fluentide ships an update every 6 days, and SayNiHao every 3 days. Most recently, Fluentide was updated on October 25, 2026 and SayNiHao on October 24, 2026.

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