CEDict vs Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CEDict
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English-Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) two-way bilingual dictionary.
Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Learn to write, read, and speak Chinese characters (Hanzi). This app provides comprehensive knowledge including meanings, pronunciation, stroke order, and vocabulary. It's a valuable tool for beginners of all ages to aid in study, work, and travel.
- Learn simplified and traditional Chinese
- Animated character writing with stroke order
- Detailed character information (pinyin, radicals, definitions)
- Extensive character database (9770+ free)
- Multiple search methods
- Practice handwriting
- Offline access
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Master simplified and traditional Chinese characters (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) with this powerful learning app. Learn how to write, read, and speak Chinese Hanzi through clear animations and professional explanations. This comprehensive app covers everything beginners need: meanings, pinyin, zhuyin, pronunciations, strokes, radicals, stroke order, homophones, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, and more. Perfect for Chinese learners of all ages and backgrounds — whether for study, work, travel, or daily life. Your must-have offline Chinese dictionary for mobile devices. Features: * User-friendly UI and powerful features designed for Chinese beginners * Full support for both Traditional and Simplified Chinese * Animated character writing with stroke order guidance * Detailed display of each stroke and correct writing sequence * Rich information for every character: radicals, definitions, pronunciations (Pinyin & Zhuyin), vocabulary, usage examples, homophones, synonyms & antonyms * 9,770+ characters — 100% FREE * Multiple intuitive search methods * Save your favorite characters for quick review * Practice writing Chinese characters anytime * Fully offline — works without internet * No ads and no data collection Start your Chinese learning journey anytime, anywhere on your mobile devices! Collected lexical list: Chinese Proficiency Test ( HSK ) Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language ( TOCFL) Youth Chinese Test ( YCT ) China elementary school 中国小学语文统教版《写字表》 China junior school 中国初中语文人教版《读读写写》 Singapore elementary school 新加坡《欢乐伙伴》小学华文识写字 HongKong elementary school 香港 《小學中文科常用字研究報告》 Taiwan elementary school ( Hanlin ) 台灣小學教材翰林版本 Taiwan elementary school ( Kangxuan ) 台灣小學教材康軒版本 Taiwan elementary school ( Nanyi ) 台灣小學教材南一版本
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CEDict at none against Chinese Hanzi Dictionary's 4. Chinese Hanzi Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months). 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
Both are free to download. Chinese Hanzi Dictionary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CEDict asks for nothing beyond the download.
CEDict ships an update every 16 months, Chinese Hanzi Dictionary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEDict | Chinese Hanzi Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (377 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 377 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercury Software Japan Inc. | 运斌 李 |
In-app purchases
CEDict
No in-app purchases
Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
- Premium Version$2.99
- Premium Version$3.99
- Premium$4.99
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- Premium Version$6.99
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