Comparison

Modu vs Interactive Chinese Stories

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

Head to head
About

Modu

Features
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Read Chinese stories, understand unfamiliar words, and build vocabulary from what you read. Modu combines graded reading, a tap-to-lookup dictionary, and spaced-repetition review in one app. Choose a graded story or import your own EPUB and TXT books. Tap unfamiliar words for pinyin and meanings, save vocabulary in context, and review it later. READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU • Explore a library of graded retellings of public-domain stories. • Import EPUB and TXT books to read with built-in learning tools. • Generate AI stories based on your selected topic and level, with vocabulary you are due to review. • Follow RSS feeds. Available article text depends on the source; some feeds provide summaries only. UNDERSTAND AS YOU READ • Tap words for pinyin, meanings, and measure words. • Use AI explanations to explore a word in the context of a sentence. • Translate sentences and paragraphs into English on your device, or read with a bilingual chapter view. • Listen to text with read-aloud tools. REMEMBER WORDS IN CONTEXT • Save vocabulary from your reading and review it with spaced-repetition flashcards. • Mark words as known to focus highlighting on unfamiliar vocabulary. • Track your reading and vocabulary progress, and export your vocabulary. OFFLINE READING AND YOUR ACCOUNT Read and save books on your device as a guest, without creating an account. Books already on your device and core reading tools work offline. On-device translation requires an initial language-model download. AI features and natural online voices require an internet connection. Sign in to back up your vocabulary. Modu Plus also syncs reading progress and other learning data across devices. Imported book files remain on your device; import the same books on another device to continue reading there. FREE + MODU PLUS Free features include reading, dictionary lookup, on-device translation, bilingual reading, vocabulary review, book imports, RSS, the story library, and basic read-aloud. Limited AI explanations and story generation are included. Modu Plus adds higher AI usage allowances, natural multi-voice read-aloud, and additional learning-data sync. AI and natural-voice usage limits apply. See the in-app purchase screen for available plans and current allowances. Start with a story, and build your Chinese one reading session at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://modu-ai-proxy.zhouxuehan101.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://modu-ai-proxy.zhouxuehan101.workers.dev/privacy

About

Interactive Chinese Stories

Features
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Written by native Chinese teachers, Interactive Chinese Stories helps you learn naturally through engaging, interactive stories. Every story is carefully graded from HSK 1 to HSK 5, so you'll always read content that's challenging enough to help you improve while remaining enjoyable. Using the principles of comprehensible input, you'll naturally acquire vocabulary and grammar through meaningful reading instead of memorizing isolated word lists. Unlike traditional graded readers, every story is interactive. Make choices, interact with objects, discover hidden scenes, and unlock multiple endings. Learning becomes something you actively participate in rather than simply reading pages of text. Features • Interactive Chinese stories with meaningful choices and multiple endings • Stories carefully graded from HSK 1 to HSK 5 • Written by native Chinese teachers using natural language • Tap any word for instant English definitions, pinyin, and pronunciation • Native Mandarin audio for every sentence • Save new vocabulary and review it later with spaced repetition flashcards • Learn vocabulary and grammar naturally through context • Gamified learning that keeps reading engaging and motivating Whether you're a complete beginner or already studying intermediate Chinese, Interactive Chinese Stories helps you build reading confidence one story at a time. Perfect for • Beginner and intermediate Chinese learners • HSK 1 to HSK 5 students • HSK exam preparation • Anyone looking for engaging Chinese reading practice • Learners who enjoy comprehensible input and graded readers Download Interactive Chinese Stories today and start learning Chinese through interactive stories.

Screenshots

Modu4 screens
Interactive Chinese Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

Modu and Interactive Chinese Stories 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Modu versus Interactive Chinese Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModuInteractive Chinese Stories
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB93 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer雪寒 周LiTao Chen

In-app purchases

None

Modu

No in-app purchases

None

Interactive Chinese Stories

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modu free?
Modu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interactive Chinese Stories free?
Interactive Chinese Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modu or Interactive Chinese Stories have ads?
Neither Modu nor Interactive Chinese Stories shows ads.

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