CEDict vs Chinese Begin
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 Begin
Master Chinese with interactive lessons covering listening, writing, and speaking. Practice grammar with quizzes and access live and micro-courses. Start with free video lessons and upgrade for full access to practice, quizzes, and live classes.
- Interactive listening exercises
- Character stroke guidance for writing
- Speech recording and scoring
- Grammar quizzes
- Live and micro-courses
- Free video lessons
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Learning Center You can learn by clicking on the corresponding course. All Course videos are free of charge. Listening: You can choose the correct answer by listening to a word or a sentence. Writing:You can follow the strokes demonstrated to write the Chinese character . Speaking: First listen and then click the record button to retell what you have heard. We will score you according to the fluency and accuracy of your input. Quiz: You can take a Quiz to see if you have mastered the grammar points of the corresponding video lesson. >Live Course We can push live courses for face-to-face teaching. >Micro Course We can push micro-courses related to Chinese learning. The privilege of our VIP You can start for FREE with the free video lessons. If you want to take it a step further and enjoy practice and quiz parts, we recommend Premium. As well as being able to enjoy the course and all the activities, you’ll have unlimited access to live classes and microlessons. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy and our General Terms and Conditions: https://chinese.uhang.com.cn/privacyPolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CEDict at none against Chinese Begin's 3. Chinese Begin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Chinese Begin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CEDict asks for nothing beyond the download.
CEDict ships an update every 16 months, Chinese Begin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEDict | Chinese Begin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mercury Software Japan Inc. | Wuhan Youhang Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CEDict
No in-app purchases
Chinese Begin
- membership for one month$9.99
- membership for six months$49.99
- membership for one year$79.99
