What subscriptions cost in China
The App Store price of 3 popular apps in China and in US dollars. 1 cost more than in the US, 2 cost less.
| App | Plan | Price there | In US$ | Against the US | Rank of 174 | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | Notion Plus | ¥88.00 | $13.11 | +9% | 109 of 173 | $27.74 |
| Le Chat | Mistral Vibe Pro | ¥98.00 | $14.60 | −3% | 7 of 174 | $30.89 |
| X | X Premium | ¥49.00 | $7.30 | −34% | 106 of 170 | $15.45 |
Rank 1 is the cheapest country for that plan. "Feels like" divides the dollar price by China's price level (47% of the US, World Bank): what the price weighs on a local budget, as a US price. Not sold in China's App Store: CapCut, Character.AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Crunchyroll, Google Gemini, Google One, Grok, HBO Max, Perplexity, Telegram.
Questions
How much is Mistral Vibe Pro in China?
¥98.00 through the App Store in China, about $14.60: 3% less than in the US.
Are subscriptions more expensive in China?
Of the 3 apps we track that are sold in China, 1 cost more than in the US and 2 cost less, at 8 October 2026 exchange rates. The typical app is 3% less than in the US.
Which apps can't you buy in China's App Store?
CapCut, Character.AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Crunchyroll, Google Gemini, Google One, Grok, HBO Max, Perplexity, Telegram aren't sold in the App Store in China.
Use these prices
Free under CC BY 4.0: credit "Puley Price Index" with a link. The data for China: JSON. Every country: CSV. Embed a live price.
Check any price in China.
Puley's Passport reads any shop's page from inside China or almost any other country, right inside ChatGPT or Claude.