Comparison

XiaoLearn vs Yuyap

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

Head to head
About

XiaoLearn

Features
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XiaoLearn is a complete method for learning Mandarin Chinese, built on the Common European Framework (CEFR), from A1 to C2. A PATH THAT GUIDES YOU β€’ Over 400 progressive lessons: vocabulary, grammar, character writing, listening and reading β€’ A review test at the end of each level, to confirm what you know before moving on β€’ An adaptive placement test, so you start at the right level REMEMBER FOR GOOD β€’ Nearly 3,000 vocabulary cards with native audio, pinyin and examples β€’ Smart spaced repetition: each word comes back just before you would forget it β€’ Create your own cards, and annotate the ones from the catalogue TRAIN YOUR EAR AND YOUR VOICE β€’ Situational audio dialogues: at a restaurant, at a hotel, in a job interview… β€’ Character dictation and pronunciation practice with detailed feedback β€’ Graded readings by level, with comprehension quizzes PROF. XIAO, YOUR AI TUTOR β€’ Ask grammar or vocabulary questions at any time β€’ Hold a conversation in Chinese: Prof. Xiao corrects your mistakes by rephrasing them naturally PROGRESS BY PLAYING β€’ Mini-games, timed challenges and battles against other learners β€’ Leaderboard, daily streaks and an avatar that grows with your progress β€’ HSK exam simulator: timed mock papers in the official format PREPARE FOR THE HSK β€’ HSK 1 to 6 vocabulary built into the path β€’ Mock papers marked like the real exam XiaoLearn is free to use. A Premium subscription (monthly or lifetime) unlocks all lessons, audio content and advanced features. Prices are shown in the app; the monthly subscription renews automatically and can be managed from your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Yuyap

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Yuyap drops you into a city and makes you talk your way out. You land in Tokyo. Someone says something to you. The line you need is on screen β€” the words, what each one means, how to say it. You hold the mic and say it out loud. They answer. You keep going. That is the heart of the app. No grammar tables. No streak nagging. SIX CITIES, SIX PEOPLE TO MEET Japanese in Tokyo, with Aoi Spanish in Mexico City, with Mateo French in Paris, with LΓ©a Korean in Seoul, with Hayun Vietnamese in Hanoi, with Linh Chinese in Beijing, with Yueyue 22 STOPS PER CITY Immigration. The konbini. The drugstore. Losing your bag. A tea ceremony. Making friends at the izakaya. Real situations, in the order a real trip happens β€” not a word list. EVERY WORD YOU SAY, SCORED Say your line and Yuyap scores each word out of 100, so you know which sound to fix instead of guessing. YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING Every line breaks into pieces on screen: the native script, how to read it out loud, and what each piece means. Beginners never freeze. THE RIGHT WORDS FOR THE RIGHT PERSON Yuyap teaches you to speak politely to a stranger and casually to a friend β€” and tells you which one you are in, and why. Most apps teach one register and let you sound wrong. HAVE A REAL CONVERSATION When you are ready, Talk is a live, unscripted conversation with the person who has been showing you around. It comes with your plan, 20 hours a month. Your first scene is free. No signup. SUBSCRIPTION One plan covers all six languages, including live voice conversation for 20 hours a month, with a 7-day free trial. The price is shown in the app before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yuyap.com/privacy

Screenshots

XiaoLearn4 screens
Yuyap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XiaoLearn at every 2 days against Yuyap's monthly. XiaoLearn also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. XiaoLearn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Yuyap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XiaoLearn ships an update every 2 days, Yuyap monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
XiaoLearn versus Yuyap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiaoLearnYuyap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPerrine QuennehenIDK Studios, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XiaoLearn

Subscriptions1
  • XiaoLearn Premium β€” mensuel$12.001 Month
One-time1
  • AccΓ¨s Γ  vie$89.00
2 purchases

Yuyap

Subscriptions2
  • Yuyap Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yuyap Annual7 Days trial$72.001 Year

Questions

Is XiaoLearn free?
XiaoLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yuyap free?
Yuyap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XiaoLearn or Yuyap have ads?
Neither XiaoLearn nor Yuyap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XiaoLearn or Yuyap?
XiaoLearn ships an update every 2 days, and Yuyap monthly. Most recently, XiaoLearn was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yuyap on November 6, 2026.

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