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Pleco Chinese Dictionary

Pleco Inc.
App Store·ReferenceFree + IAP★ 4.73 (1,901)launched 16.6y agoapp updated 2mo agocharts in 11 countries
Scout Score
10

Pleco Chinese Dictionary generates an estimated $6k–$35k/month in revenue from 1k–4k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-08-02).

Estimates updated 02.08.2026 · How we estimate · Ranges reflect model confidence, not exact figures.
Est. revenue / month$6k–$35k
Est. downloads / month1k–4k
Estimate confidencelow
PricingFree + IAP
Rating4.73 ★ (1,901 ratings)
CategoryReference
Released17.12.2009
App last updated11.05.2026
PlatformiOS
Est. downloads / mo
1k–4k
Est. revenue / mo
$6k–$35k
Rating velocity / day
0▼ 1
Chart velocity
—
Peak rank
—
Days tracked
—

Modeled monthly estimate · linked Android install floor · low confidence

About

Pleco is the ultimate Chinese learning companion: an integrated dictionary / document reader / flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live OCR, from a company that's been making the world's best mobile Chinese learning apps since 2001. Major features: ($ = paid add-on) • Amazing dictionaries. We offer two free built-in dictionaries: the popular open-source CC-CEDICT, with over 11…

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Trends & analysis

Chart rank trend

US · overall
Collecting rank history — no snapshots so far. Fills in twice daily.

Why it's surfacing

Scout 10
Newness
3
Momentum
1
Breakout
0

Ratings & velocity

★ 0 in window
Total ratings
2k2k
Jun 4Aug 2
New ratings / day
20
Jun 5Aug 2

Rating distribution

94% positive · 2k ratings
5★
88%
4★
6%
3★
2%
2★
1%
1★
3%

Geographic reach

best rank · 11 storefronts
tw
#58 category
fr
#59 category
kr
#59 category
au
#62 category
gb
#71 category
jp
#72 category
br
#83 category
de
#84 category
in
#92 category
cn
#93 category
ca
#100 category

Revenue & downloads trend

ARPU $7
Est. revenue / mo · $14k
$40k$0
Jun 4Aug 2
Est. downloads / mo · 2k
10k0
Jun 4Aug 2

In-app purchases

9 tiers
Stroke Order Diagrams$5
Mandarin Audio (male)$5
Optical Character Recognizer$10
Flashcard System$10
Enhanced Handwriting$10
Document Reader$10
Basic Bundle$30
A Student's Dictionary of Classical and Medieval Chinese$40

Update history

1 update tracked
  • v3.2.822mo ago

    • Added vocabulary for the refreshed 2026 HSK 3.0 test to Import/Export / Install Premade Cards. Along with updating the vocabulary, we've also added shorter custom definitions for about 100 words where the default dictionary import might give you a card with the primary HSK meaning misleading or buried. • Various bug fixes.

Pleco Chinese Dictionary — FAQ

How much money does Pleco Chinese Dictionary make?

According to AppCurrents estimates, Pleco Chinese Dictionary generates approximately $6k–$35k per month (low confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.

How many downloads does Pleco Chinese Dictionary get?

Pleco Chinese Dictionary sees an estimated 1k–4k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.

Is Pleco Chinese Dictionary free?

Pleco Chinese Dictionary is free to download on the App Store, monetizing through in-app purchases.

What is Pleco Chinese Dictionary's rating?

Pleco Chinese Dictionary holds a 4.73-star average from 1,901 ratings on the App Store.

When was Pleco Chinese Dictionary released?

Pleco Chinese Dictionary launched on the App Store on 17.12.2009. Its latest version shipped 11.05.2026.

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