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Updated August 2026
Chinese - Mandarin Language
๐Ÿ“š Education
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Chinese is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 37+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Chinese

Pleco Chinese Dictionary#1

Pleco Chinese Dictionary by Pleco Inc.

Handwriting, OCR, flashcards
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ” Reference
4.7๐Ÿ˜Š(1.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese, offering integrated dictionaries, document reading, and flashcard features. It supports various input methods including handwriting and OCR, with extensive dictionary options and pronunciation guides.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Extremely helpful and useful
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Comprehensive and detailed dictionary
  • ๐Ÿ” Excellent search and lookup features
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Customizable and personalized experience

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Expensive add-ons and bundles
  • ๐Ÿ› Occasional bugs and freezing issues
  • ๐Ÿ” Cluttered interface and navigation
Dictionary Linguee#2

Dictionary Linguee by DeepL SE

German, French, Spanish, more
Strong Contender
๐Ÿ” Reference
4.8๐Ÿ˜Š(11K ratings)
Free
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Access reliable translations for multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and German, with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers fast, offline access to a vast database compiled by lexicographers and includes example sentences and audio pronunciations.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Simple, easy to use, and effective
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great app for looking up words and seeing examples
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Excellent resource for finding example uses of new words
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Superb app for looking up vocabulary and comparing meanings

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Freezes and crashes frequently
  • ๐Ÿ› Slow and laggy, especially when switching between apps
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Requires local network access for no clear reason
Google Translate#3

Google Translate by Google

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Worth Considering
๐Ÿ” Reference
4.3๐Ÿ˜Š(83K ratings)
Free
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Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Spoken Cantonese & Jyutping recently added
  • ๐Ÿš€ Fantastic for translating on the go
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Easy to navigate
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Useful for learning languages

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Inaccurate translations for some languages
  • ๐Ÿ› Buggy camera/image translation
  • ๐Ÿ› Inconsistent translation of formal/informal language

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