Reviews of HelloChinese: Learn Chinese

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List of user reviews and ratings for HelloChinese: Learn Chinese

Total ratings

4.84 (Rating count: 404,467)

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Review summary

HelloChinese is highly praised for beginner-friendly, engaging, and well-structured Chinese learning with varied media and strong explanations. Many users prefer it to Duolingo and feel progress is fast, especially with the premium content. The main downsides are the cost and paywall, plus a frustrating daily-streak reset. Overall, the premium version is viewed as good value for building Chinese skills.

Pros

Beginner-friendly and effective for starters
Rich, varied learning content (stories, podcasts, videos) and multiple activities
High-quality explanations with good progression and a clear learning path
Fun, engaging and not punishing for mistakes
Premium access is worth it and offers more content, delivering strong value

Cons

Content is behind a paywall/not free
Some skill-level content inaccessible without premium
Streak system can be frustrating if a day is missed

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.50

All time rating average: 4.84

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2% (23)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-31	Mo*****	it's a nice app I will recommend it for use
it's a nice app I will recommend it for use
2026-07-31	Ko*****	good
good
2026-07-30	Ph*****	I am impressed, with the overall app.
I am impressed, with the overall app.
2026-07-30	Ru*****	I Absolutely Love This App, But It's Pricey. <3
I Absolutely Love This App, But It's Pricey. <3
2026-07-30	Ru*****	this app helps me a lot .
this app helps me a lot .
2026-07-30	DU*****	I am grateful to hello Chinese
I am grateful to hello Chinese
2026-07-30	pu*****	it is helping me s lot
it is helping me s lot
2026-07-30	ky*****	good app
good app
2026-07-30	La*****	It's easier to use that most learning apps .
It's easier to use that most learning apps .
2026-07-30	As*****	I'm loving it so far! I wanted to learn to speak first, not learn the characters, and this lets you skip the writing section!! I'm so happy about that! update: It's been several months, and although I go weeks without studying because im lazy, I love that there's like practice sections where you can go over what you've already learned and get caught up again! this is my favorite Mandarin learning app!!
I'm loving it so far! I wanted to learn to speak first, not learn the characters, and this lets you skip the writing section!! I'm so happy about that! update: It's been several months, and although I go weeks without studying because im lazy, I love that there's like practice sections where you can go over what you've already learned and get caught up again! this is my favorite Mandarin learning app!!