# ChinaSource — Chinese church: stories & news

> Explore Chinese Christianity with stories, news, resources, and scholarship. (iPhone/iPad app by Nate Cheng.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinasource/id6761209341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nate Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883498099)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinasource/id6761209341/reviews.md

## What is ChinaSource?

Explore Chinese Christianity with trusted stories, ideas, resources, and scholarship from and about the Chinese church.  

ChinaSource is a non-denominational, non-political bridge between the church in China and the global church.  For more than 25 years we've helped people who serve, pray for, and study China engage it with depth, care, and humility — amplifying Chinese Christian voices for readers around the world.

  WHAT YOU CAN DO
  • Read across four pillars — Stories, Ideas, Resources, and Scholarship
  • Listen to any article with built-in audio narration
  • Get ZGBriefs, our weekly roundup of China news drawn from 50+ sources
  • Read in English, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese
  • Save articles and newsletters into folders for later
  • Highlight passages, add personal notes, and pick up across devices
  • Follow your favorite authors and browse by topic, series, or year
  • Search the full archive in seconds

  WHY CHINASOURCE
  We don't take sides between the registered and unregistered church, or any denomination. We aim for a balanced,
  honest perspective so the church in China and the global church can learn and grow together — advancing the
  kingdom of God.

  Download the app to read, listen, and stay informed, and subscribe to ZGBriefs to follow the Chinese church
  every week.

  Learn more at chinasource.org.

## Key features

- Read stories, ideas, resources, and scholarship
- Listen to articles with audio narration
- Receive weekly China news roundups
- Read in English, Simplified, or Traditional Chinese
- Save articles and newsletters
- Highlight passages and add notes
- Search full archive

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinasource/id6761209341/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great content, multilingual, and user friendly

*2026-06-11*

Interface is easy to use. Great content, has English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) options, and an audio option.

### 5/5 — Quick and easy to natvigate

*2026-06-10*

Love the audio feature and I can save the article for later reference!!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-06-09*

Love that it has the audio feature and also language options!

## Frequently asked questions about ChinaSource

### What content does ChinaSource offer?

ChinaSource provides access to stories, ideas, resources, and scholarship related to the Chinese church. It also offers weekly news roundups called ZGBriefs, drawn from over 50 sources.

### Can I listen to articles on ChinaSource?

Yes, ChinaSource includes built-in audio narration for all articles, allowing you to listen to content on the go.

### What languages are supported by ChinaSource?

You can read content in ChinaSource in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, making it accessible to a wider audience.

### How can I save content in ChinaSource?

ChinaSource allows you to save articles and newsletters into folders for later access. You can also highlight passages and add personal notes.

### Is ChinaSource available on multiple devices?

Yes, ChinaSource supports iPhone and iPad devices, and your progress can be picked up across devices.

### How often is ChinaSource updated?

The app was last updated on July 2, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and potential content additions. The latest version is 1.0.6.

### What is the age rating for ChinaSource?

ChinaSource has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a broad audience.

### Does ChinaSource have ads?

No, ChinaSource is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted reading and listening experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-09-16

• Language picker now shows 简体中文 and 繁體中文 in their native names
• Explore → Series "See all" now opens the full list of article series
• Tapping a newsletter notification opens the correct issue
• Journal issue notifications open the issue's article list
• Author pages show the full biography
• Requires iOS 15 or later

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-02

urgent fix for ZGBrief link.  Tap to open: notifications now take you straight to the right content — whether it's a new article or a ZGBriefs newsletter, it opens directly in the app.
• Author bios now show in full.
• More reliable article loading, with a clear retry if your connection drops.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-02

• Notifications: tapping a new-article notification now takes you directly to that article — whether the app was closed, in the background, or open.
• Various stability improvements.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-25

• Reading Font — choose Serif or Sans-serif for articles (Settings → Reading Font).
  • A simpler, more compact Home — pillars and newsletters take less space, so the latest content shows sooner. Adjust in
  Settings → Home Pillars, or tap the toggle by the newsletters.
  • Tap the bookmark while signed out to quickly create an account and sync your saves.
  • Fixed the "More Options" share button.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-20

• Text Size control — A new slider in Settings lets you make article text larger or smaller, on top of your iOS text settings. Great for comfortable reading.
 • Better highlights & notes — Highlighting is now reliable: highlights stay exactly on the text you select, keep bold formatting, and wrap neatly across lines instead of spilling down the page.
 • Smarter Notes list — Your notes now show the real article title, and tapping a note opens the article and scrolls straight to your highlight.
 • Highlight Journal articles — You can now select, highlight, and take notes on ChinaSource Journal articles.
 • Improved readability — Better text contrast throughout for easier reading in both light and dark mode.

## More apps by Nate Cheng

- [FaxDash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faxdash/id6761314514)

All apps by Nate Cheng: https://appshunter.io/developer/1883498099

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