Apps Like Literate Chinese for iPhone and iPad
Learn with flashcards and stories
Learn to read, listen, and live with adaptive flashcards and leveled content. Practice vocabulary through spaced repetition. Access graded articles, dialogues, and stories filtered to your skill level. View pinyin and translations instantly.
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Bopomofo Studio
Nelson Aquino
Practice BPMF typing and listen to sounds
Learn BPMF and Chinese characters through typing and listening. Practice with sound comparisons in English. Track progress and compete with other users. Improve Zhuyin skills using Pinyin as a foundation.

Read Chinese - Learn Mandarin
Vladislav Alikov
Phrases with pinyin and translations
By reading stories and phrases sorted by HSK levels. Listen to voiced phrases with pinyin representation. View translations for sentences or individual words. Translate any phrase within the . No cost.

Icon Card: Chinese Bopomofo
哲 盛
Learn and memorize PinYin characters
Learn through interactive flashcards and Home Screen integration. View PinYin and ZhuYin in the which updates on Home Screen. Access lessons via Today Widget for quick study sessions.


ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Mandarin with expert lessons
Mandarin with lessons on Pinyin, Hanzi strokes, vocabulary, and grammar. Practice speaking with interactive exercises. Track progress with built-in quizzes and tests. Receive feedback on pronunciation and sentence structure.



HelloChinese - Learn Chinese
HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.
Mandarin with interactive lessons
Mandarin through interactive lessons and cultural insights. Practice speaking with AI conversation partners. Access vocabulary and grammar exercises. Track progress with built-in quizzes and feedback.


Readibu - Chinese novel reader
Lingyi Chen
Read stories, explore worlds, learn
Allows users to explore popular web novels, short stories, and children's stories. Tap on characters for definitions. Open word explanations and audio pronunciations. Customize reading settings and save progress.

HSK Flashcards & Dictionary
富海 肖
Study vocabulary with and exercises
Learn Chinese vocabulary for HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 with . Practice reading, listening, and handwriting. Use spaced repetition to review words efficiently. Access pinyin, definitions, and example sentences.

Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
运斌 李
Learn with pinyin and radicals
Learn simplified and traditional characters with features including pronunciation guides, pinyin, and zhuyin. Practice writing, reading, and speaking. Explore meanings, strokes, radicals, and vocabulary. Access homophones, synonyms, and antonyms.

Chinese Characters 汉字
YOYASOFT LLC
Learn , practice writing, scan text
Learn to write nearly 3000 with detailed stroke instructions. Access covering HSK levels 1-6 and AP exams. Use free OCR to translate text. Download English- and -English dictionaries for quick reference. Link to news websites for context.

Chinese Audio Trainer
trainchinese B.V.
Learn Chinese audio vocabulary lists.
The app offers a Chinese audio course with native recordings and English translations from thousands of vocabulary lists. Users can control repetition order and frequency, and practice hands-free using device playback controls.



BaoBao: Learn to Read Chinese
Quan Pham
With real-life content
To and listen to using real-life content. Access graded audiobooks, bilingual news, and videos. View side-by-side translations, adjust native narration speed, and receive instant pinyin and grammar notes.

Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK
Laoshi Inc.
Words and characters with AI flashcards
Words and characters using AI-powered flashcards with example sentences, tones, pronunciation, and handwriting practice. Get instant pronunciation feedback with a score from 0 to 100. Generate vocabulary-based stories to reinforce learning.

Daily Mandarin
Jason Chan
Practice Chinese characters with stroke order
Practice Chinese characters by searching for them using English, Chinese characters, or pinyin. View stroke order and pronunciation guides. Access official HSK vocabulary lists. Track progress through interactive exercises.
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