Guides
Honest guides & comparisons for learning Chinese
Plain-language guides to decide how to study, and honest comparisons of Wanyu against other apps — honest for real: we also tell you when we are NOT the best choice. No inflated numbers, sources in plain sight.
The guides
Guide What is FSRS? The open algorithm that works out when you're about to forget each word — and shows it to you right then. Explained without jargon. Guide HSK 3.0 vs HSK 2.0 The new standard isn't "the old one with extra levels": it's a different system. The real numbers for both, and why levels don't convert "by eye". Guide How to study HSK 4 vocabulary “HSK 4” means 600 new words under the old standard and 1,000 under the new one. What your exam actually requires, plus an honest week-by-week plan. Guide How many words are in each HSK level The exact numbers for both standards, level by level: 11,092 words in HSK 3.0 and 5,000 in HSK 2.0 — counted from the data, not from hearsay. Guide Learning Chinese from Spanish Where to start if Spanish is your first language: what differs from studying via English (and what comes easier), with a clear path to begin.
Wanyu, head to head
Comparison Wanyu vs Anki The closest in philosophy: local, pay-once, FSRS. When Anki genuinely wins, and what work Wanyu saves you. Comparison Wanyu vs Pleco The best Chinese dictionary next to a study app: they do different jobs. More cousins than rivals. Comparison Wanyu vs Du Chinese Graded readers with native audio on subscription, versus reading your own texts and keeping them forever. Two philosophies, with the math done. Comparison Wanyu vs Chinesimple The other serious HSK app with Spanish support. Two opposite models — a per-level cloud course vs. a local pay-once tool — compared with data.
Frequently asked questions
Are the comparisons impartial?
We write them, so read them knowing that. Our commitment is concrete: every comparison also says when the other app is the better choice, and the data and prices carry a date and a linked source.
How current are the facts?
Each article carries its check date (July 2026). Third-party prices and promotions change: when in doubt, the official source linked at the foot of each article is what counts.