Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK
★ 4.3What it actually doesAn app for learning Chinese with flashcards, spaced repetition system, and pronunciation training, but requires a paid subscription to access even basic features.
Actually does
- ✓Language learning60% of reviews
- ✓Flashcards40% of reviews
- ✓Speech-to-text20% of reviews
- ✓Прописывание иероглифов15% of reviews
- ✓Готовые списки слов (HSK, учебники)10% of reviews
- ✓Subscription93% of reviews
- ✓Free trial35% of reviews
- ✓AI assistant10% of reviews
- ✓Customer Support(bonus)10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Система интервального повторения (SRS)
- ⚠Генератор историй из списков слов
- ⚠Data import
- ⚠Установка целей обучения
Common complaints
- ✗Aggressive paywall and lack of free functionality73% of mentions
«Doesn't work without payment))) Impossible to enter the app, constantly asks to subscribe, and there's no way to close it»
- ✗White screen after registration/login23% of mentions
«White screen after registration. Just installed the app... the app displayed a white screen with the message 'Something went wrong'»
- ✗Purchased subscription not working or payment not processed correctly17% of mentions
«Paid for the subscription, money was charged. No subscription. Bought a monthly subscription for 999 rubles, but it doesn't work»
- ✗Data loss during synchronization between devices13% of mentions
«Downloaded on iPad... all my statistics disappeared! And later it disappeared on the phone too»
- ✗Low quality voice output and unclear pronunciation13% of mentions
«Voice output, tones are not heard... the bot speaks like it's from 2010, you can't understand what it's saying at all»
What people praise
- ★Responsive and helpful support service
«They answered all my questions and resolved all my problems... Thank you so much for your responsiveness. We quickly solve issues via email»
- ★Convenient tool for practicing character writing
«The character writing tool is absolutely amazing. I really like the stroke practice and pronunciation training features»
- ★Convenient interface and attractive design
«The design is cool. In my opinion, it would take several years to create such a well-thought-out and convenient interface»
- ★Multiple methods for practicing and learning words
«Best app for learning Chinese! So many ways to practice new words. I haven't seen such convenience anywhere else»
- ★Effective vocabulary retention
«Laoshi definitely helped me remember new words better. Very convenient... I was studying words from HSK»