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 "page": "graphchinese-vs-pleco",
 "category": "dictionary + reader + flashcards (mobile)",
 "best_for": "Every learner, as the lookup tool; serious learners who want licensed dictionaries and flexible flashcards for a one-time price.",
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   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015161427/https://www.pleco.com/products/"
  },
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   "id": "price-basic",
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   "plan": "Basic Bundle",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
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   "months": 0,
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015161502/https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/pricing-bundles/"
  },
  {
   "id": "price-pro",
   "field": "price",
   "claim": "Professional Bundle: US $59.99 one-time (Basic Bundle plus six dictionaries and a male TTS voice).",
   "source": "https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/pricing-bundles/",
   "plan": "Professional Bundle",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
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   "months": 0,
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015161502/https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/pricing-bundles/"
  },
  {
   "id": "price-web-store",
   "field": "price",
   "claim": "Bundles are offered at a modest discount on Pleco's own web store versus in-app.",
   "source": "https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/pricing-bundles/",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015161502/https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/pricing-bundles/"
  },
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   "plan": "",
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  },
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   "source": "https://www.pleco.com/",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented"
  },
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   "plan": "",
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   "basis": "documented"
  },
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   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "documented",
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  },
  {
   "id": "other",
   "field": "other",
   "claim": "26 years in business; free compatibility updates, licenses carry across devices",
   "source": "https://www.pleco.com/",
   "plan": "",
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   "basis": "documented"
  },
  {
   "id": "notable-change",
   "field": "notable_change",
   "claim": "Pleco's administrator said 2025 was its best sales year since COVID; a user reports a Pleco 4.0 beta with a new UI",
   "source": "https://www.chinese-forums.com/forums/topic/64243-whats-better-than-pleco-and-anki-these-days/",
   "plan": "",
   "checked": "2026-10-15",
   "basis": "third_party"
  },
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   "plan": "",
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   "source": "https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/",
   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015171332/https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/",
   "plan": "",
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  },
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   "claim": "Pleco's iPhone page says it also offers graded readings, read in its document reader.",
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   "source2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261015171332/https://www.pleco.com/products/pleco-for-iphone-ipad/",
   "plan": "",
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}