{
 "id": "busuu",
 "name": "Busuu",
 "url": "https://www.busuu.com/",
 "page": "graphchinese-vs-busuu",
 "category": "general multi-language app with community feedback",
 "best_for": "Learners who want a CEFR-labelled course and written/spoken feedback from native speakers across several languages.",
 "claims": [
  {
   "id": "levels",
   "field": "levels",
   "claim": "'210+ lessons in the Complete Chinese course (A1-B2)'; also a Chinese for Travel course and a Chinese Characters course.",
   "source": "https://www.busuu.com/en/course/learn-chinese-online",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "levels-2",
   "field": "levels",
   "claim": "Busuu maps HSK 1=A1, HSK 2=A2, HSK 3=A2+, HSK 4=B1, HSK 5=B2 (article dated May 26, 2026); by its own mapping the B2 course corresponds to HSK 5.",
   "source": "https://www.busuu.com/en/chinese/chinese-placement-test",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015155617/https://www.busuu.com/en/chinese/chinese-placement-test"
  },
  {
   "id": "other",
   "field": "other",
   "claim": "Help centre lists Chinese certificates at A1 only (seen via search index; page returned 403 to direct fetch; may be out of date given the 2026 placement article says courses up to B2 include certificates).",
   "source": "https://help.busuu.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16559434818321-What-are-Certificates-and-how-can-I-get-them",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "third_party"
  },
  {
   "id": "price-app-store",
   "field": "price",
   "claim": "US App Store IAPs include Monthly Premium $23.49 (also $9.99/$6.99 variants), 12 Months Premium $138.99 (also $70.00), 12 Months Premium Plus $139.99, Annual $79.99; variants indicate offers/tests.",
   "source": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/busuu-language-learning/id379968583",
   "plan": "Premium / Premium Plus",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015155713/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/busuu-language-learning-app/id379968583"
  },
  {
   "id": "trial-refund",
   "field": "trial_refund",
   "claim": "App Store lists a '14 Day Trial - Premium Plus' product at $89.99.",
   "source": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/busuu-language-learning/id379968583",
   "plan": "Premium Plus",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "free-tier",
   "field": "free_tier",
   "claim": "'A lot of the features are free, but you will need a subscription in order to get access to all features.'",
   "source": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/busuu-language-learning/id379968583",
   "plan": "Free",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "speaking",
   "field": "speaking",
   "claim": "Feedback on exercises from native speakers in the community; an 'AI review tool' for vocabulary.",
   "source": "https://www.busuu.com/en/course/learn-chinese-online",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "characters",
   "field": "characters",
   "claim": "Separate Chinese Characters course for reading and writing.",
   "source": "https://www.busuu.com/en/course/learn-chinese-online",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "platforms",
   "field": "platforms",
   "claim": "iOS, Android and web.",
   "source": "https://www.busuu.com/en/course/learn-chinese-online",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  }
 ]
}