What Tablif read on HSKStory's site
HSKStory describes itself as: “HSKStory — Free Chinese Stories with Pinyin & Audio, HSK 1-9”
- Price model: One-time · Monthly · Yearly · free tier
- Free tier: Free up to a limit
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “That includes HSK 7–9, which basically doesn't exist anywhere else.”
What it is
Calls itself “graded Chinese reader”.
- Calls itself: graded Chinese reader
“HSKStory is a graded Chinese reader: 198+ short stories from HSK 1 to 9”
Where it puts itself
Publishes a comparison page.
“That includes HSK 7–9, which basically doesn't exist anywhere else.”
“HSK 3.0 vs HSK 2.0, explained -> https://hskstory.com/guides/hsk-30-vs-hsk-20”
What it costs
One-time purchase, monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier up to a usage limit. Trial: “7 days”. 4 prices listed on its pages, from $7 to $199.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: yes
- Free plan: free up to a limit
- Price: 4 prices, from $7 to $199
- Trial: 7 days
“Lifetime Pay once $199 once”
“Yearly 7 days free $7 a month $84 /year”
“Monthly Billed monthly $9.99 /month”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. In Chinese.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: Chinese
“Graded Chinese stories for every HSK level, with audio”
How it runs
A mobile app and web app for Android and iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the App Store and Play Store.
- Kind: mobile · web
- Runs on: Android · iOS
- Runs where: cloud / hosted · on the device, offline
- Distributed via: App Store · Play Store
“Web, iOS and Android.”
“The free iPhone and Android app downloads stories and audio for offline reading.”
What it works with
Names Android, Web and 1 more on its pages.
- Names: Android · Web · iOS
“Web, iOS and Android.”
“HSKStory”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “198+”. Trying it asks for a card. Publishes docs.
- Number claimed: 198+
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: a card
“Sign in”
“You add a card and pay nothing today.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 2 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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