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Chinese Learning Apps

The best Chinese learning apps cover different skills — dictionaries, courses, flashcards, and conversation practice. No single app does everything well, so most serious learners combine two or three tools. We list apps by what they actually help with, with honest notes on pricing and who each one suits.

17 resources

Freemium

Pleco ★

The essential Chinese dictionary app

vocabularyreadingwriting

Freemium

HelloChinese ★

Best structured course for beginners

vocabularygrammarspeaking

Freemium

Du Chinese

Graded news-style reading with audio

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Freemium

Anki

Spaced repetition that makes vocabulary stick

vocabularywriting

Subscription

Skritter

Handwriting practice with stroke-order feedback

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Freemium

HelloTalk

Language exchange with native speakers

speakingwritingvocabulary

Paid

italki

Affordable tutors and professional teachers

speakinglisteninggrammar

Freemium

SuperChinese

Structured HSK progression with AI

vocabularygrammarspeaking

Freemium

LingQ

Import and read any Chinese content

readinglisteningvocabulary

Freemium

ChineseSkill

Gamified lessons from zero to HSK 4

vocabularygrammarspeaking

Freemium

ReadChinese ★

HSK-leveled stories with audio and smart annotation

readinglisteningvocabulary

Subscription

Pimsleur

Audio-first speaking and listening method

speakinglistening

Freemium

Hanping Chinese Dictionary

Strong Pleco alternative on Android

vocabularyreadingwriting

Freemium

Duolingo Chinese

Casual daily practice and habit building

vocabularygrammar

Freemium

Beelinguapp

Side-by-side bilingual stories

readinglisteningvocabulary

Freemium

Tandem

Language exchange with text and video chat

speakingwritingvocabulary

Freemium

Miraa

AI subtitles for YouTube and podcasts

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