# Cloud Pinyin: Convert Chinese — Real-time Pinyin above text > Real-time Pinyin above text (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Chin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-pinyin-convert-chinese/id6740730327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791310076) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 87 MB - Languages: English, Korean, Chinese, Chinese, Vietnamese - Released: 2025-01-29 - Data updated: 2026-07-18 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-pinyin-convert-chinese/id6740730327/reviews.md ## What is Cloud Pinyin? Convert Chinese text to Pinyin — instantly, right in the editor. Paste, Share, or type hanzi and see real-time Pinyin above every character, or copy the romanization out to use anywhere. Read, practice, and review faster with live pronunciation guidance while you edit. Works with both Simplified and Traditional Chinese — and converts between them, too. FEATURES • Hanzi → Pinyin — Convert any Chinese text to pinyin, then copy the romanization out to use in other apps. • Live Pinyin Overlays — Instant pronunciation guidance while you edit. • Tone Colors — Tint tone-bearing vowels and tone marks with a configurable color scheme so each of the four tones is recognizable at a glance. • Simplified ↔ Traditional — Convert between Simplified and Traditional Chinese with one tap. Auto-detects the direction from your text. • Share Extension — Import text from Safari, PDFs, images, and other apps. Preview with pinyin annotations before importing. Includes OCR support. • Clipboard History — Paste from recent clipboard entries with a single tap. Long-press for insert options on longer text. Copy Pinyin text to your clipboard for use in other apps. • Clipboard Suggestions — Automatically detects Chinese text on your clipboard and offers to paste it. • Freeze Mode — Override display settings for selected text to always show pinyin, tone, or hide overlays. • Adjustable Text Size — Tune character and Pinyin size for comfortable reading. • Text Formatting — Emphasize text with bold, underline, and highlight. Formatting carries through to pinyin overlays. • Undo/Redo — Conveniently available on the keyboard toolbar. PLUS FEATURES • Smart Pinyin — More accurate, context-aware Pinyin using word segmentation and tone sandhi rules. • Reading Aids — Word Spacing groups each word and joins its pinyin (西安 → Xi'an), Erhua shows r-suffixed words (哪儿 → nǎr), and Fade Grammar Words dims particles and measure words so content words stand out. • Smart Conversion — Word-aware Simplified → Traditional that picks the right character for the meaning (e.g., 头发 → 頭髮). • Freeze List — Set global per-character pinyin overrides that apply across all your documents. Sort entries the way you study. • Unlimited Documents — Save texts to revisit and study later. Everyone gets 3 documents free; PLUS removes the cap. • iCloud Sync — Access your documents across all your devices. PLUS is available via subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you're learning, teaching, or reviewing, Cloud Pinyin keeps practice focused in a clean, distraction-free editor. Available in English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), Korean (한국어), and Vietnamese. Privacy: Cloud Pinyin collects anonymous usage analytics via TelemetryDeck. No personal information or user content is collected. See our full privacy policy at https://mikechin.github.io. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | PLUS (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month | | PLUS (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | PLUS (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time | | PLUS (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7.2 — 2026-07-06 3 Free Documents - Save up to 3 documents without a subscription - PLUS unlocks unlimited documents with iCloud sync New Reading Aids (PLUS) - Word Spacing — characters of the same word sit closer together, and the word's pinyin joins into one label (西安 → Xi'an) - Erhua — show 儿化 words with their r-suffix (哪儿 → nǎr), or spell 儿 out as ér - Fade Grammar Words — dim particles (的, 了, 吗) and measure words so content words stand out Per-Document Formatting - Smart Pinyin, Tone Sandhi, Word Spacing, Erhua, and Fade Grammar Words now save with each document - Every document keeps its exact look, and your settings become the default for new ones Polish & Performance - Simplified ↔ Traditional conversion confirms in a cleaner sheet, with "Don't ask again" - Pinyin and tone marks are precisely centered over their characters - Smoother, faster pinyin updates while editing long documents - More accurate word segmentation for compound words - Redesigned PLUS plans screen with one-tap plan selection ### 1.7.1 — 2026-05-29 Tone Colors - Tint tone-bearing vowels and tone marks with a configurable color scheme - Each of the four tones gets its own color so the pattern is recognizable at a glance Clipboard & Paste - Long-press the clipboard button for an insert menu with options for longer text - Your choice is remembered, so the next long paste behaves the way you expect Freeze List - New sort menu lets you arrange entries the way you study - Global freeze falls back to your current display mode when there's no override Polish & Performance - Deselect button on the keyboard toolbar clears a selection without scrolling - Convert button shortened to 簡 ↔ 繁 for a cleaner toolbar - Clipboard History gains the same edit-mode UX as the Freeze List - Faster overlay drawing and gap repair on long documents ### 1.7 — 2026-05-03 Simplified ↔ Traditional Conversion - New Convert button switches Chinese text between Simplified and Traditional with one tap - Auto-detects the direction from your text - Smart Conversion (PLUS) is word-aware — picks the right character for the meaning (e.g., 头发 → 頭髮) Better Traditional Chinese Support - Traditional-only characters (e.g., 發, 髮, 頭, 順) now receive pinyin annotations in mixed or Traditional-only text - Smart Pinyin recognizes Traditional compounds for more accurate readings Tone Sandhi Improvements - 一 and 不 sandhi now applies across word boundaries - Fixed 什么-class words being incorrectly split Polish & Stability - Polished purchase, restore, and subscription flows - Clipboard history button moved to the always-visible nav toolbar - Smart toggles show "(Off)" when disabled ### 1.5.1 — 2026-02-20 Documents & iCloud - Save and organize as documents - iCloud Drive sync keeps your documents across all your devices - Import text files, PDFs, RTF, and HTML directly into the app Share Extension - Share Chinese text from any app - Preview with pinyin annotations before importing - OCR support for images containing Chinese text Clipboard History - Paste from recent clipboard entries with a single tap - Choose to insert or replace when pasting long text Better Pinyin - Updated dictionary (CEDICT January 2026) - Faster Thinking Mode performance Also New - Undo/redo buttons on the keyboard toolbar ### 1.5 — 2026-01-31 SHARE EXTENSION • Import text from Safari, Notes, and other apps directly into Cloud Pinyin. • Supports plain text, RTF, HTML, and PDF. • Scan images for Chinese text with built-in OCR. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT • Browse and manage saved documents with the new document browser. • iCloud Drive sync — access your documents across all your devices. • Automatic migration of documents from previous versions. IMPROVED PINYIN ACCURACY • Thinking Mode is now faster and more accurate with expanded heuristics and fixed tone sandhi rules. UI IMPROVEMENTS • Undo and redo buttons on the keyboard toolbar. • Edit and Freeze actions moved to context menu. LOCALIZATION • Added Traditional Chinese. STABILITY • Fixed several crash and race condition issues. • Updated dictionary with latest CEDICT (January 2026). ## Apps similar to Cloud Pinyin | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pinyin Helper - Speak Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-helper-speak-chinese/id994831404) | 4.5 (72) | Free | Reference | | [Pinyin Extension](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-extension/id1602345140) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Reference | ## Related topics [pinyin converter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pinyin-converter) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-18.*