Comparison

Lilu vs Learby

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

Head to head
About

Lilu

Learn Mandarin by watching short, unscripted videos from native speakers. Tap any word for its meaning and pronunciation, or save it to your vocabulary. The feed adapts to your level and interests, making learning feel natural.

Highlights
  • Short native Chinese video clips
  • Synchronized transcripts
  • Tap-to-learn word definitions
  • Customizable vocabulary saving
  • Adaptive learning feed
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Stop scrolling for nothing. Start scrolling for Chinese. Lilu turns a habit you already have — swiping through short videos — into real progress in Mandarin. Every clip is real, unscripted Chinese, spoken by a native speaker. You swipe to the next one exactly the way you already do on every other app. The only difference is what's left in your head afterward. HOW IT WORKS - Watch a short native Chinese video with a synchronized transcript underneath it. - Tap any word to see its meaning and hear it spoken in context. A tap saves it to your vocabulary right away. Prefer to choose each word yourself? Turn on "Save only with the button" in Settings: then a tap only shows the word, and nothing is saved until you press Save word. - Search your saved words or the full clip library any time, in Chinese, pinyin, or English. - Your feed adapts to your level, your goals, and the topics you actually want to watch, set once during onboarding and adjustable anytime in Profile. - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: see today's goal progress at a glance and get a word of the day from your own vocabulary, with pinyin and translation. Tap to jump straight back into your feed or a quick review. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Every word's pronunciation comes from a real clip of a real person saying it, not a synthetic voice pretending to be one. Every transcript is synced to the audio word by word before it reaches your feed. There is no textbook pacing and no forced drills — just enough structure to turn watching into learning. PRICING — NO FREE TIER Lilu is a paid app from the first screen. Onboarding and the product demo are free to go through, but the learning feed itself requires an active plan. - Monthly subscription - Yearly subscription - Founding Lifetime — a one-time purchase. Pay once and keep Lilu forever. Limited to the first 200 buyers, then it's gone for good. Prices are shown in your local currency in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. WHO IT'S FOR Complete beginners who don't know a single character yet, and returning learners who understand simple Chinese but want it to become automatic. Lilu asks about your level in plain language, with no test required to get started. Lilu is not a textbook and not a chatbot. It's a feed. Scroll it like you mean it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lilu.litau.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://lilu.litau.app/terms

About

Learby

Features
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Learby бол монгол сурагчдад зориулсан хятад хэл сурах систем. HSK флаш карт, 17 000+ үгийн сан, сонсох·унших·бичих дасгал, хүүхдийн номнууд, сурагчдын нийгэмлэг — бүгд монгол орчуулгатай, нэг дор. Эхлэн суралцагчаас HSK 6 хүртэл. HSK ФЛАШ КАРТ HSK 1–6 түвшний үгс. Мэддэг, мэдэхгүй үгээ тэмдэглээд зөвхөн хэрэгтэйгээ давтана. ХЯТАД ҮГСИЙН САН Ханз, пининь, монгол утга, жишээ өгүүлбэр, дуудлага бүхий 17 000+ үг. Түвшин бүрээр хайж, өөрийн багц үүсгэж, PDF-ээр татна. СОНСОХ Бодит яриан дээр суурилсан харилцан яриа. Мөр бүр аудио, пининь, монгол орчуулгатай. Хялбар, дундаж, хүнд гурван түвшин. УНШИХ Богино текстийг өгүүлбэр бүрээр уншиж, ойлгосноо тэмдэглэнэ. Өгүүлбэр дээр дарахад пининь, орчуулга, дуудлага гарна. БИЧИХ 田字格 нүдэнд ханзыг зөв дарааллаар бичиж, үр дүнгээ шууд харна. Алдсан ханзаа дахин давтана. ХҮҮХДИЙН БЯЦХАН НОМНУУД Хуудас хуудсаар уншиж, сонсож, орчуулгатай нь харьцуулна. Шинэ үгээ шууд багцдаа нэмнэ. СУРАГЧДЫН НИЙГЭМЛЭГ Нийтийн чат, хувийн чат, найзууд, сошиал фийд. ЗОРИЛГО БА СТАТИСТИК Өдрийн зорилго, хичээллэсэн хугацаа, давтсан үг, дараалсан өдөр. Өдөрт 15–20 минут хангалттай. Бүртгэл үнэгүй. Интерфейс монгол, англи, хятад гурван хэл дээр. ГИШҮҮНЧЛЭЛ (Learby Gold) • Learby Gold — Сар бүр: 1 сарын хугацаатай, автоматаар сунгагдана • Learby Gold — Жил бүр: 1 жилийн хугацаатай, автоматаар сунгагдана Үнийг аппын худалдан авах цонхонд болон App Store дээр харуулна. Төлбөрийг худалдан авалт баталгаажих үед таны Apple ID дансанд бичнэ. Хугацаа дуусахаас хамгийн багадаа 24 цагийн өмнө цуцлаагүй бол гишүүнчлэл автоматаар сунгагдаж, тухайн 24 цагийн дотор төлбөр хийгдэнэ. Тохиргоо → [таны нэр] → Subscriptions хэсгээс удирдах, цуцлах боломжтой. Үйлчилгээний нөхцөл (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Нэмэлт нөхцөл: https://learby.io/terms Нууцлалын бодлого: https://learby.io/privacy

Screenshots

Lilu4 screens
Learby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lilu at every 3 days against Learby's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Lilu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilu ships an update every 3 days, Learby weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lilu versus Learby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiluLearby
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersergey litauBoldbaatar Dagvadorj

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lilu

Subscriptions2
  • Lilu Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lilu Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lilu Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Learby

Subscriptions2
  • Learby Gold - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Learby Gold - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lilu free?
Lilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learby free?
Learby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lilu or Learby have ads?
Neither Lilu nor Learby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lilu or Learby?
Lilu ships an update every 3 days, and Learby weekly. Most recently, Lilu was updated on November 8, 2026 and Learby on October 31, 2026.

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