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Hanzi Time

Hanzi Time

Learn Chinese with widgets

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Released
August 31, 2026
Updated
September 24, 2026

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Yuxiao Zhang
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Learn Chinese vocabulary effortlessly by glancing at your phone's home screen. This app displays common words, their pronunciation, and meaning through customizable widgets, integrating learning into your daily routine without distractions.

✓Home screen widgets for learning
✓5,000 most common words/phrases
✓Native audio pronunciation
✓Customizable word display frequency
✓Distraction-free interface
✓Offline learning
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What's New in Hanzi Time

1.3

September 24, 2026

Fixed: the widget sometimes showed a word that wasn't in your Today list. Between midnight and your start hour it was still showing the previous day's last word. Fixed: your words are now spread across your full active hours. Previously the last word of the day arrived up to three hours before your chosen end time. Fixed: the widget now updates when you change time zones, so travelling no longer leaves it a day behind. Fixed: marking a word as saved no longer clears the "already seen" check marks on the rest of your word list.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$7.99

Hanzi Time Pro

5,000 words with native audio. Pay once, yours forever.

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Highly recommend

Highly recommend for anyone wanting to retain written Chinese or learn commonly used phrases. I studied Chinese in college but got rusty over time. Hanzi Time helped me bring it back. I also like the ease of having it on my home screen as a reminder throughout the day without me having to remember to do anything. I got the full 5000 words and am very happy with it.
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Easy Chinese learning

Allows you to learn Chinese at your own pace and makes it digestible!
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FAQ

How does Hanzi Time help me learn Chinese?

Hanzi Time uses home screen widgets to display Chinese words, their pinyin, and meaning at intervals you set. This allows for passive learning throughout the day without needing to open the app.

What is the learning methodology of Hanzi Time?

The app employs a spaced repetition system, presenting words ordered by real-world frequency. You can customize how many words appear daily and during which hours, ensuring consistent exposure.

Does Hanzi Time offer progress tracking?

While the core app focuses on passive exposure, the Pro version includes a 'Focus mode' allowing you to drill specific sets of words you've saved, which can aid in tracking mastery of those sets.

What are the benefits of Hanzi Time Pro?

Hanzi Time Pro unlocks all 5,000 words, provides native audio pronunciation for every word, and enables Focus mode for targeted practice. It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Is Hanzi Time suitable for beginners?

Yes, Hanzi Time is designed for beginners and intermediate learners by focusing on the most common words and phrases first. The widget format makes it accessible for consistent daily practice.

Does Hanzi Time have ads?

No, Hanzi Time is ad-free. The description explicitly states 'no ads, no data collection — everything stays on your device'.

What devices does Hanzi Time support?

Currently, Hanzi Time is supported on iPhones. The app was last updated on September 24, 2026, with version 1.3.

How often is Hanzi Time updated?

The app was last updated on September 24, 2026, indicating active development. Its current version is 1.3.