Hi Danny,

The biggest reason for buying a subscription is that you get unlimited access to all the content on the site. The extras are cool, and longtime users do care about them, but ultimately the reason we're all here is to learn Chinese. The podcasts, dialogues and transcripts at Popup Chinese are first rate.

In money is your concern, please consider.... The value of a paid subscription here is heads and shoulders above any of the comparable websites. Example. A one-year Premium subscription at Popup Chinese now costs less than the Basic package at ChinesePod. I don't have an axe to grind with ChinesePod (I have friends who work there), but the difference in value is undeniable.

Popup's pedagogical approach works. I know, because my Chinese is improving. I like their sense of humor. I like the *vibe* here. I like uncluttered lesson pages, dialogues about torturing poor Echo's cat, and that David enabled popup transcripts for all users for free.

So, be convinced :-) A subscription is well worth it.