# iSongCi - Song Ci Study — Study · Search · Discover > Study · Search · Discover (iPhone/iPad app by 天从 何.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isongci-song-ci-study/id6788433450 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [天从 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/914453386) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 41 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2026-07-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-11 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isongci-song-ci-study/id6788433450/reviews.md ## What is iSongCi? iSongCi is a dedicated offline reader for Song-dynasty ci poetry and Five Dynasties lyrics. With 21,592 poems, 1,509 poets, and 1,461 tune patterns, rediscover classical Chinese beauty from daily reading to famous lines and memorization, one line at a time. DAILY READING - Today's Ci: a hand-picked poem every day to build a gentle habit - Serendipity: discover a masterpiece from the curated pool - Reading streak: consecutive days, total poems read, and mastery progress - Continue Reading: return to your last immersive session - Daily reminder: notifications include poet, tune name, and first line, and open that day's poem - Home quick actions: Recite, Study Hall, Serendipity, and Flying Flower in one tap FAMOUS LINES, STUDY HALL, AND FLYING FLOWER - Famous Lines: curated excerpts you can search and filter, then open the full poem - Study Hall: fade memorization, fill-in-the-blank, recitation check, and quizzes - Recitation desk: follow-along highlighting and voice choice - Flying Flower: write Song lines that contain a chosen character - Review and manage mastered poems in Settings BROWSE THE LIBRARY - Browse by poet, tune pattern, or dynasty - Bold and delicate school collections - 12 themed sets by imagery keywords across the full library, plus the complete Song ci corpus - List, grid, and card layouts with sorting and collapsible sections - Long-press for favorite, playlist, read aloud, poem card, or poet details IMMERSIVE READING - Vertical calligraphy layout, serif fonts, rice-paper tones, adjustable font size - Immersive mode, pinyin, modern appreciation, translations, tune intros, and poet biographies - Traditional characters for poem text without changing the app language - System Chinese speech with paragraph highlighting and custom playback (tune name, poet, body, translation, appreciation) - Adjustable speed, pitch, volume, and voice; silent-mode and optional background listening with Lock Screen controls - Previous and next in list order; continuous reading with a configurable gap (optional) - Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while poem detail is open (optional) FAVORITES AND ORGANIZATION - Save favorites with list, grid, or card views; create playlists; group and batch edit - Reading history for your last 100 poems - iCloud sync for favorites, playlists, history, study progress, preferences, and streaks SEARCH AND DISCOVERY - Instant search by poet, tune, or title; deep full-text search across all 21,592 poems - Spotlight for featured poems and favorites (can be turned off in Settings) - Related poem recommendations POEM CARDS - 13 elegant styles and four canvas ratios: standard, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 - Choose lines freely, or long-press a line for a focused card - Optional full text and appreciation; fit preview and full-screen pinch zoom - Save to Photos, share instantly, or share plain text PART OF YOUR DAY - Home Screen widgets: Today's Ci, Serendipity, Favorites, Famous Lines, Reading Streak - Lock Screen and StandBy widgets; Control Center for Today's Ci on iOS 18 and later - Siri and Shortcuts for reading aloud, reminders, search, Study Hall, Recite, Famous Lines, and Flying Flower - Customizable Home Screen quick actions (up to 4) and isongci deep links - Built-in guides for widgets, shortcuts, and full usage PURE EXPERIENCE - Fully offline library; no ads, no tracking, no account required - UI in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English - 15 Song-inspired themes plus custom accent; widgets can follow your app theme - Customizable Category and Favorites tabs - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and visionOS; dedicated Search tab on iOS 26 iSongCi is not another poetry link list. It is a quiet, focused Song ci study room. Start with Today's Ci and give your heart back to the poem, one line at a time. Privacy: your favorites, playlists, reading history, and study progress stay on your device and in your iCloud account. We do not collect or sell your reading data. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Reward developers | $0.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-05 iSongCi v1.5.0 Major Update From a single beautiful line to practice and play. This release makes Song lyrics not only readable, but also something you can learn with and live with every day. 1. Brand-new Study Hall: fade memorization, fill-in-the-blank, recitation check, and quizzes help you learn while you practice, with clear mastery progress. 2. Famous Lines gallery: curated memorable lines you can search and filter, then open the full poem in one tap. 3. Famous Lines widgets: a daily line on Home Screen and Lock Screen, ready to open the original poem. 4. Flying Flower game: pick a character and write Song lines that contain it. Warm up lightly and chase a higher score. 5. Dedicated Recitation desk: follow-along highlighting and voice choice for today's poem or your reading queue. 6. Custom playback content: choose whether to hear the tune name, poet, body text, translation, and appreciation. 7. Richer listening controls: adjustable volume and voice, configurable continuous-play gap, plus previous and next from Lock Screen. 8. Clearer mastery and streaks: review mastered poems in one place, and see study progress in streak details. 9. Home quick actions: Recite, Study Hall, Random Poem, and Flying Flower are one tap away, with Siri and Shortcuts support. If you enjoy this update or have ideas to improve, we welcome your feedback and ratings. Your voice helps us make iSongCi even better. ### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-29 iSongCi v1.4.0 — A Major Update for Exploring Song Ci A new chapter for discovering the beauty of classical Chinese poetry. This update brings a more refined experience for searching, exploring, studying, and enjoying Song Ci. 1. A New Way to Explore Discover poets, tune patterns, themes, and classical works through a more structured and focused experience. 2. Smarter Search & Discovery Find what you’re looking for faster with improved search across poets, tune patterns, titles, and full text. 3. Refined Study Experience Explore literary context, tune-pattern information, poet biographies, pinyin, and appreciation with greater clarity. 4. Better Organization Enjoy a smoother way to manage favorites, playlists, history, and your personal collection. 5. Enhanced System Integration Improved widgets, Siri, Shortcuts, Live Activities, and other system features for a more seamless experience. 6. More Polished, More Delightful Refined interface details, improved performance, and numerous fixes for a smoother experience across your devices. Thank you for exploring the beauty of classical Chinese poetry with iSongCi. If you enjoy iSongCi, please consider leaving a rating or review on the App Store. Your feedback and suggestions help us make iSongCi even better. We look forward to hearing from you! ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-22 iSongCi v1.3.0 Major Update Listen more freely. Read more comfortably. This release advances both listening and reading, so Song lyrics fit more naturally into everyday life. 1. Traditional characters on demand: Show poem text in Traditional Chinese without changing the app language. 2. Adjustable reading speed and pitch: Listen faster or slower to match your mood. 3. Background listening: Keep reading aloud when the app is in the background or the screen is locked, and pause or resume from Lock Screen and Control Center. 4. Speak even in Silent Mode: By default, speech can play aloud when the mute switch is on, so listening continues with headphones or the screen tucked away. 5. Clearer Settings: Reading and data options are better organized, so the preferences you use most are easier to find. If you enjoy this update or have ideas to share, we welcome your feedback and ratings. Your voice helps us make iSongCi even better. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-13 iSongCi v1.1.0 Major Update Read, listen, and share Song ci with more flow. This release focuses on continuous reading, speech, and share cards. 1. Queue reading: Move previous and next in list order from favorites, search, collections, and more 2. Continuous speech: After one poem ends, auto-continue to the next for uninterrupted listening 3. Line-pick share cards: Choose verses for your card, or long-press a line to make a card instantly 4. Smarter daily reminder: See author, tune, and opening line, then tap to open that poem 5. Clearer speech follow: Paragraph highlight and more reliable resume while listening We welcome your feedback and ratings on the App Store. Your support helps us keep refining every verse. ### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-10 No release notes. ## More apps by 天从 何 - [iNote - your diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-your-diary/id925021570) - [iBrowser- Full Screen Browser](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibrowser-full-screen-browser/id948944368) - [GLUT Campus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glut-campus/id968615456) - [iTer - IT learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iter-it-learning/id1224934068) - [iExcel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iexcel/id1231811461) - [iEnglish - beginners essential](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ienglish-beginners-essential/id1236558125) All apps by 天从 何: https://appshunter.io/developer/914453386 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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