Comparison

Know Chinese vs Chacevia

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

Head to head
About

Know Chinese

Features
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See a Chinese character in a short video, menu, class, or travel sign—and want to know what it means and how to write it? Know Chinese turns Mandarin vocabulary into a simple, swipeable learning experience. Explore useful Chinese characters and words selected around your level and goals, then open any item to study its pinyin, English meaning, pronunciation, examples, HSK level, radicals, stroke count, and correct stroke order. LEARN CHINESE YOUR WAY Choose why you are learning Mandarin—travel, work, study, HSK preparation, Chinese culture, or simple curiosity. Your personalized Chinese vocabulary feed gives you a focused place to start instead of an overwhelming dictionary list. UNDERSTAND EVERY CHARACTER • Search in English, pinyin, Chinese characters, or Chinese words • Use pinyin with tone marks, tone numbers, or no tones • Read clear English meanings and practical example sentences • Hear Mandarin pronunciation with your device's speech voice • See HSK level, radical, and stroke-count information • Browse characters by pinyin, radical, or number of strokes MASTER CHINESE STROKE ORDER Watch each Hanzi come together one stroke at a time. Replay the animation and adjust its speed when you need a closer look. Clear writing guides help beginners understand stroke direction, character structure, and the correct writing sequence. PRACTICE WRITING WITH FEEDBACK Write Chinese characters directly on the practice grid and receive feedback on stroke accuracy, shape and direction, position and alignment, and writing pace. Try again, move to the next character, or save your result to track your improvement. BUILT FOR REAL-LIFE MANDARIN Whether you are learning Chinese for beginners, reviewing HSK vocabulary, preparing for a trip to China, studying Chinese handwriting, following Chinese culture, or looking up a word you saw in a short video, Know Chinese helps you move from recognition to understanding—and from understanding to writing. YOUR CHINESE DICTIONARY, READY ANYWHERE Core dictionary and stroke-order data are stored on your device, so you can search, study, and practice without depending on an internet connection. Save favorite characters and words for quick review, and share useful entries with friends. Start with one word. Swipe to the next. Learn how Chinese characters work—and learn to write them with confidence.

About

Chacevia

This app helps students manage homework, schedules, and assignments with a visual interface and a virtual study buddy. It integrates with learning platforms and offers focus modes to minimize distractions. A daily summary keeps you informed of your tasks and deadlines.

Highlights
  • Visual assignment tracking
  • Daily summary newspaper
  • Canvas calendar integration
  • AI-powered study buddy
  • Distraction blocking focus mode
  • Schedule photo import
Features
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Chacevia is a homework app that doesn't feel like one. Your work shows up as squares, bigger squares for bigger assignments. Tap one to see what's due, how long it'll take, and when. Hit Done and it pops. Rocco, your little study buddy, notices. THE MORNING PAPER Every morning, Chacevia writes you a newspaper with your name on the masthead. Your classes, your deadlines, and a few headlines from the world, all in one quick read before school. CANVAS, CONNECTED Paste your Canvas calendar link once and your assignments fill in on their own, with due dates and links. Old stuff gets cleared out so you only see what matters. ROCCO Ask Rocco what's due, what to do first, or how to fit it all in tonight. He'll remind you before things are due, not after. FOCUS MODE Pick the apps that distract you. When work is due, Chacevia blocks them until you check in with Rocco. Finished? Tap "I've done it," pick what you finished, and you're free. YOUR SCHEDULE IN ONE SNAP Take a photo of your class schedule and Chacevia sets up your week. CHACEVIA PREMIUM Unlimited Rocco, "plan my night", Rocco's voice, and Strict Focus Mode with your own block hours. Try it free for 7 days. Made by a high schooler, for high schoolers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chacevia.com/privacy

Screenshots

Know Chinese4 screens
Chacevia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Know Chinese at none against Chacevia's 3. Chacevia's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chacevia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Know Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Know Chinese ships an update every 3 weeks, Chacevia every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Know Chinese versus Chacevia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnow ChineseChacevia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer莉 纪ERIC JUMAYAO BALDEVIA

In-app purchases

None

Know Chinese

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chacevia

Subscriptions1
  • Chacevia Premium$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Founding Member$12.99

Questions

Is Know Chinese free?
Know Chinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chacevia free?
Chacevia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Know Chinese or Chacevia have ads?
Neither Know Chinese nor Chacevia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Know Chinese or Chacevia?
Know Chinese ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chacevia every 6 days. Most recently, Know Chinese was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chacevia on October 31, 2026.

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