# CantoPass: Learn Cantonese — Hong Kong tones, talk & slang

> Hong Kong tones, talk & slang (iPhone/iPad app by Erjee Dames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantopass-learn-cantonese/id6821926871 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Erjee Dames](https://appshunter.io/developer/6821926873)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is CantoPass?

Learn to speak Hong Kong Cantonese, the language you actually hear on the MTR, in the cha chaan teng and at the wet market.

CantoPass is built for English speakers living in or visiting Hong Kong. Every word and sentence comes with natural Cantonese audio, Jyutping romanisation and plain English, so you're never left staring at characters you can't read.

SEE YOUR TONES
Cantonese has six tones, and changing the tone changes the word. Say a word into your phone and CantoPass draws your pitch over the target tone in real time, so you can see exactly where you went high when you should have gone low. Your voice is analysed on your phone and never recorded or sent anywhere.

40 UNITS OF REAL HONG KONG CANTONESE
Start with hello and thank you, then work through numbers, money, food, getting around, family, work, feelings, festivals and more. Short lessons mix listening, matching, building sentences and speaking, and anything you miss comes back for review.

STREET SLANG AND SENTENCE PARTICLES
Learn the slang locals really use, from 吹水 ("shoot the breeze") to 放飛機 ("stand someone up"), plus the little particles like 啦 ("come on"), 喎 ("mind you") and 囉 ("obviously") that give Cantonese its attitude.

READ AND WRITE CHARACTERS
Trace common characters with your finger and get an honest score, then practise reading real Hong Kong signs.

PLAY AS YOU LEARN
Earn XP to climb from Tourist to Old Hong Kong, unlocking mini-games along the way: grab the right dish from a passing dim sum cart, shout 有落 ("getting off!") at the right minibus stop, and race the clock to name tones. Spend spare XP on streak freezes so a busy day doesn't break your streak.

NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS, NO TRACKING
Open the app and start learning. Your progress stays on your phone and syncs through your own iCloud account.

FREE TO START, WITH CANTOPASS PLUS FOR EVERYTHING
Stage 1 of the course, everyday slang, the Minibus game, reviews and your streak are free. CantoPass Plus opens the whole course, every tone drill, all the slang and particles, every character set and reading passage, every game and all of Kids mode. Choose yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers), monthly, or a one-off lifetime purchase. Subscriptions can be shared with your family through Family Sharing.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and you can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.
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Privacy: https://cantopass.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CantoPass Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| CantoPass Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CantoPass Plus Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Is CantoPass safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CantoPass.

## Is CantoPass legit?

CantoPass: Learn Cantonese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CantoPass is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-11-10

Fixes:
 • Dim sum cart: the glowing rings now sit behind the food instead of over it.
 • Kids mode: tapping a locked topic now explains to grown-ups which topics come with CantoPass Plus, and how to get it.
 • iPhone Duo: in Kids mode on the open screen, the grown-ups' button to leave is always in view.
 • iPad and the open iPhone Duo: the "Changed tones" and "Six tones or nine?" pages now show two columns.
 • Some recordings, including 廣東話 (Cantonese), had a doubled sound. They're fixed.

### 1.0 — 2026-11-07

No release notes.

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