Comparison

duiduidui! vs Hanzi Scroll

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

Head to head
About

duiduidui!

This app offers a comprehensive Chinese dictionary with audio and example sentences, plus an AI tutor for grammar and conversation practice. Features include a personal phrasebook, camera translation, and adaptive flashcards to track learning progress. It's designed to adapt to your learning style and grow with you from beginner to fluency.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Mandarin dictionary
  • AI tutor for grammar and conversation
  • Personal phrasebook
  • Camera-based translation
  • Adaptive flashcards
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking
Features
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duiduidui! is the Chinese learning app that actually keeps up with you. At its heart is a comprehensive Mandarin dictionary — over 200,000 words and phrases, with pinyin, natural-speech audio, and example sentences for every entry. It goes well beyond the textbook, covering modern vocabulary, colloquial speech, and the slang people actually use online and in everyday conversation. Look anything up, tap to hear it — and it all works offline, so your dictionary is with you on the subway, on a plane, or anywhere the signal drops. But duiduidui! is more than a dictionary: • Your own phrasebook — Star any word or phrase to build a personal phrasebook of favorites, always a tap away and ready to review whenever you want. • AI tutor — Chat in Chinese or English with a patient tutor that explains grammar, corrects you gently, and answers "but why?" as many times as you need. • Snap to translate — Point your camera at a sign, a menu, or handwriting and get an instant translation. • Adaptive flashcards — The review system tracks what you actually know and steers you toward the cards you're ready to learn next — never too easy, never overwhelming. • Real progress — Watch your vocabulary, streaks, and skill level grow, session by session. How it works duiduidui! learns your strengths and gaps as you study, then balances new words against review so you stay in the sweet spot for learning. The more you use it, the better it fits you. Start with a 7-day full-access trial — the entire dictionary, the AI tutor, and adaptive flashcards, free for a week. No commitment up front. Whether you're learning your first character or polishing toward fluency, duiduidui! grows with you. 对对对 — "right, right, right." — Subscription details: • After the free trial, duiduidui! offers Monthly ($12.99) and Annual ($89.99) subscriptions. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. • Terms of Use: https://duiduidui.app/en/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://duiduidui.app/en/privacy-policy/

About

Hanzi Scroll

This app leverages your existing phone usage habits to integrate Chinese vocabulary learning into your daily routine. It places quick, four-word reviews between you and distracting apps, turning screen time into focused study sessions.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary review between app unlocks
  • Themed vocabulary packs (HSK 1-3)
  • Character recognition, meaning, pinyin, and sentences
  • Adaptive repetition for missed words
  • Simplified or traditional character options
  • Customizable practice based on level and goals
  • Track words learned and study streaks
Features
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Turn scrolling into progress. You already have the habit. Hanzi Scroll turns it into a cue to learn Chinese. Using Apple Screen Time, Hanzi Scroll places a quick vocabulary review between you and the apps that steal your attention. Review four words, finish a focused session, and unlock your chosen apps for a timed break. TAP INTO YOUR EXISTING HABIT You don’t need to find another hour to study. Hanzi Scroll uses moments already built into your day, turning each attempt to open a guarded app into a low-friction opportunity to practice Chinese. BUILD VOCABULARY THAT STICKS - Explore themed vocabulary packs for HSK 1–6 - Practice character recognition, meaning, pinyin, and sentences - Review missed words sooner with adaptive repetition - Choose simplified or traditional characters - Personalize practice around your level, background, and goals - Mandarin audio pronunciation - Cantonese audio in beta TURN SCREEN TIME INTO PRODUCTIVITY - Choose which apps you want to guard - Complete a four-word review in about a minute - Set a timed unlock window that works for you - Track words learned, daily reviews, and your study streak - Practice directly whenever you want—no blocked app required Instead of losing another hour to scrolling, put that impulse to work. Hanzi Scroll creates a useful pause, gives you a small win, and puts the choice back in your hands. Learn first. Scroll later. Screen Time app blocking requires permission from Apple’s Family Controls framework. Some functionality may vary by device or operating-system settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hanziscroll.com/privacy

Screenshots

duiduidui!4 screens
Hanzi Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hanzi Scroll at free against duiduidui!'s freemium. Hanzi Scroll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. duiduidui! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Hanzi Scroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for duiduidui! against 5.0 for Hanzi Scroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanzi Scroll has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

duiduidui! ships an update every 6 weeks, Hanzi Scroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
duiduidui! versus Hanzi Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterduiduidui!Hanzi Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRed Thread Labs LLCRaya Labs

Customer experience

duiduidui!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hanzi Scroll

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

duiduidui!

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Annual$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Hanzi Scroll

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is duiduidui! free?
duiduidui! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanzi Scroll free?
Hanzi Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, duiduidui! or Hanzi Scroll?
duiduidui! and Hanzi Scroll are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do duiduidui! or Hanzi Scroll have ads?
Neither duiduidui! nor Hanzi Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, duiduidui! or Hanzi Scroll?
duiduidui! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hanzi Scroll weekly. Most recently, duiduidui! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hanzi Scroll on October 20, 2026.

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