Zi vs HanziMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Zi
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Zi helps English-speaking learners build a simple daily Mandarin Chinese habit. Learn useful Hanzi a few words at a time, with pinyin, clear English meanings, pronunciation, topic-based learning, and quick review. What you can do with Zi: β’ Learn a small daily set of Mandarin words β’ See Hanzi, pinyin, and English meaning together β’ Hear pronunciation using your deviceβs built-in voice β’ Choose topics that match your interests β’ Review todayβs words, saved words, and words you missed β’ Save words for later β’ Set gentle daily reminders β’ Track daily progress and build a streak Zi is designed to feel quiet, focused, and lightweight. There is no account, no ads, no tracking, and no subscription in this version.
HanziMemo
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Build your Mandarin vocabulary and work towards your HSK goals with HanziMemo. Flashcards, spaced repetition, stories and mock exams bring words together in different ways to help them stick! FLASHCARDS THAT BRING WORDS TO LIFE Study characters, pinyin and meanings. Listen to pronunciation and explore example sentences to understand how words are used in context! REVIEWS AT YOUR OWN PACE Spaced repetition schedules words based on your answers. Choose your HSK level and personalise your review modes, including recognition, writing and pronunciation! A FOUNDATION IN MANDARIN Explore pinyin, tones and characters to build a solid foundation, one step at a time! STORIES BEYOND THE FLASHCARDS Meet vocabulary again in stories suited to your level and connect the words you learn with meaningful contexts! HSK MOCK EXAMS Practise with mock exams and check your results to see what needs more attention! YOUR WORDS, YOUR LISTS Browse the HSK dictionary, create personal vocabulary lists and add your own flashcards to focus on the words that matter to you! HanziMemo is available in English and French. From your first character to your next review, grow your Mandarin a little every day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hanzimemo.app/legal/confidentialite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zi at none against HanziMemo's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HanziMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Zi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Zi | HanziMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDY HUANG14342540471 | Alice Hitchon |
In-app purchases
Zi
No in-app purchases
HanziMemo
- HanziMemo Premium$5.991 Month
- HanziMemo Premium$59.991 Year









