# Kalabi - Learn Chinese — Learn and Write Chinese

> Learn and Write Chinese (iPhone/iPad app by Gonzalo Casajus.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalabi-learn-chinese/id6746627909 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gonzalo Casajus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817566806)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 207 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalabi-learn-chinese/id6746627909/reviews.md

## What is Kalabi?

Kalabi is free. No subscriptions, no ads.

Learn Simplified Chinese and practise writing HSK 3.0 characters with daily activities that help you remember what you learn.

Chinese characters are built from meaningful components with stories behind them. Understanding these building blocks - why a character looks the way it does and how its parts work together - makes them much easier to remember than treating each one as something completely new to memorise.

- Break down characters into their components so you see the patterns
- Learn the meaning and story behind each character
- Practise proper stroke order with helpful feedback
- Build lasting knowledge through personalised daily practice
- Start wherever you want - HSK levels, custom lists, or individual words
- Track your learning progress, writing accuracy, and retention

Create your own vocabulary lists, focus on the Chinese you actually need, or work through HSK levels at your own pace.

Chinese culture lives in the language. Understanding why characters exist and how they connect gives you insight into how Chinese speakers think, not just how to write individual symbols.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-09-01

- More reliable first launch, onboarding, reopening, and offline startup.
- Learning progress, due reviews, history, missed words, favorites, and lists now stay consistently in sync.
- Active practice sessions resume more reliably after interruptions.
- Safer backup export, restore, and selective data reset.
- Clearer recovery messages when local data or backup files need attention.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-28

- A refreshed Kalabi name and app icon.
- New HSK 3.0 lessons with Classic and guided Flow study.
- Clearer Daily Practice and Learning Progress, plus swipeable word discovery, XP, levels, streaks, and resumable reviews.
- Better vocabulary, character breakdowns, writing feedback, quizzes, and audio study.
- Faster startup, smoother navigation, stronger offline reliability, and safer backups.

### 1.1 — 2026-03-04

- UI Improvements
- Bug Fixes

### 1.0 — 2025-10-06

No release notes.

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