Comparison

QuickChinese vs Hanzi

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

Head to head
About

QuickChinese

Features
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Master Chinese with 100+ interactive lessons, a massive dictionary, and stroke order practice — all offline, all in one app. QuickChinese is a complete Chinese learning toolkit built for English speakers. Whether you're starting from scratch or leveling up your Mandarin, everything you need is right here — no subscriptions, no internet required. - 100+ Interactive Courses Over 100 structured lessons from beginner to advanced, organized by difficulty level (1–7). Each course covers vocabulary, sentences, grammar, audio, and exercises in a beautifully integrated learning experience. Tap any word while studying to instantly look it up in the dictionary. Hit the Random button to discover a new lesson! - Chinese Dictionary — 390K+ Entries One of the most comprehensive Chinese dictionaries available in any learning app. Search over 390,000 entries — characters, words, and idioms. Look up by character, word, or pinyin with instant results. Every entry includes definitions, pronunciation, and type tags. Need to copy a definition? Just select and copy. - English-to-Chinese Lookup Don't know the Chinese word yet? Type in English and get the Chinese translation instantly. See phonetic transcriptions, Collins star ratings, and exam tags (CET4, CET6, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE) to focus on the vocabulary that matters most for your goals. - Stroke Order & Writing Practice See how any character is written with smooth, animated stroke sequences. Test yourself with the built-in writing quiz — tap strokes in the correct order to master proper technique. - Progress Tracking Your learning journey, automatically recorded. See how many courses you've started, review your daily and cumulative study stats, and browse your full activity log. Every session counts. - Notes Create lesson notes, vocabulary notes, or free-form entries. Search by title, content, or tags. Filter by type to find exactly what you need. - Why QuickChinese? - 100+ lessons — more content than most paid Chinese courses - 390K+ dictionary entries — characters, words, and idioms at your fingertips - English-to-Chinese — start from English when you don't know the Chinese word yet - Works offline — all dictionaries and course content are built in - One tap lookup — tap any word in a lesson to see its definition instantly - No account required — download and start learning immediately - No ads, no subscriptions — pay once, learn forever Download QuickChinese and start your Chinese learning journey today! --- What's New (v1.0.0) Welcome to QuickChinese! This is our first release. - 100+ interactive Chinese courses, levels 1–7 - Chinese dictionary with 390,000+ entries - English-to-Chinese dictionary with phonetics, exam tags & Collins ratings - Animated stroke order with writing quizzes - In-lesson instant dictionary lookup - Progress tracking and activity log - Notes with search and tags - iPad fullscreen support

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Hanzi

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Learn Chinese characters beyond recognition — learn to read, write, build words, and create sentences. A complete Chinese character learning app designed for children and Chinese learners. Start with a single character, then explore related words and example sentences. Build vocabulary, understand how characters are actually used, and gradually improve sentence writing and composition skills. Whether you’re learning Chinese for school, reviewing every day, preparing for HSK, or practicing handwriting, you can do it all in one place. • Learn Characters in Context Knowing a Chinese character is only the beginning. For each character, explore related words and example sentences to understand not only how it is pronounced, but also how it is used in real Chinese. Build your knowledge step by step: Character → Word → Sentence Expand your vocabulary and develop a stronger foundation for reading, sentence building, and Chinese writing. • Hear Characters, Words & Sentences Listen to pronunciation anytime while you learn. From individual characters to words and complete sentences, learn by seeing and listening at the same time. It’s an easy way to strengthen pronunciation and understand how Chinese sounds in context. • Animated Stroke Order Not sure which stroke comes first? View the complete stroke order for Chinese characters and play animated stroke-by-stroke demonstrations. Follow each stroke visually and develop correct handwriting habits from the beginning. • Smart Daily Review Learning something once isn’t enough — remembering it is what matters. Daily review plans are organized around the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve to help you revisit characters at the right time. Open the app each day and see what you need to review, without having to plan it yourself. Turn repetition into a simple daily learning habit. • Create & Print Your Own Chinese Worksheets Choose any Chinese characters and generate printable PDF handwriting worksheets. Practice exactly what you’re learning. Print today’s characters, review difficult ones again, or create personalized handwriting sheets for home study and after-school practice. • Recognize Chinese Characters with Your Camera See a character you don’t know? You don’t need to type it manually. Take a photo with your camera or choose an image from your photo library to recognize Chinese characters and add them to your learning. Turn characters from books, homework, signs, and everyday life into new learning opportunities. • Track Your Learning Progress See how your Chinese character knowledge grows over time. Track: - How many characters you study each day - Which characters you already know well - Which characters still need review - Your overall learning progress Every small step becomes visible. • Learn in the Order That Works for You Choose from different Chinese character lists, including: - High-frequency Chinese characters - Textbook characters - HSK characters - Your own custom characters Whether you’re following a school curriculum or preparing for HSK, you can find a learning path that fits your goals. A few characters every day can add up to a lot. Go beyond memorization. Learn to recognize, pronounce, write, combine, and use Chinese characters in real sentences. Start building your Chinese character learning routine today. Privacy Policy: https://appiworker.com/hanzi_privacy_policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QuickChinese4 screens
Hanzi4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickChinese and Hanzi are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. QuickChinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hanzi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickChinese versus Hanzi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickChineseHanzi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopget莹 蔡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickChinese

One-time1
  • Full Course Access$9.99
3 purchases

Hanzi

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is QuickChinese free?
QuickChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanzi free?
Hanzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickChinese or Hanzi have ads?
Neither QuickChinese nor Hanzi shows ads.

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