# Korean Tree — Read Hangul words at a glance

> Read Hangul words at a glance (iPhone/iPad app by Alejandro De Leon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-tree/id6817944324 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alejandro De Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527282920)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-26

## What is Korean Tree?

Korean Tree teaches you to read Hangul fluently: quickly, without hesitation, the same way a fluent reader of English or Spanish reads. It does not teach Korean grammar or conversation. The one thing it optimizes for is recognizing whole words and recurring syllable blocks on sight, instead of sounding out each letter one at a time.

HOW IT WORKS

Recognition mode shows one word at a time, in large Hangul. Decide for yourself whether you could read it, then swipe left if you could, right if you couldn't. Tap the speaker icon whenever you want to hear it pronounced, or hold the "push to reveal" button to check the romanization. There's no multiple choice and no autoplay audio: you read the word yourself first.

Recall mode flips it around: you see the English meaning and type the Hangul yourself, using your keyboard's Korean input.

Sentence mode applies the same swipe interaction to full sentences, once you've learned enough of a level's words.

Family view lets you look up any word's shared root syllable and see the other words that build on it, the app's core organizing idea made visible.

WHAT'S INSIDE

- 5,030 of the most common Korean words, each with romanization, an English translation, and its difficulty level
- Words grouped into families that share a root syllable and a related meaning, so your eye starts recognizing that syllable block everywhere it appears
- Roughly five example sentences per word, shown automatically once you've learned it
- 24 levels, unlocked in order as you learn 90% of each level's words

PRIVACY

Korean Tree runs entirely on your device. No account, no sign-in, no network calls, no analytics, no ads. Your progress never leaves your phone. If your device doesn't have a Korean text-to-speech voice installed, the app tells you plainly, with steps to add one, rather than silently practicing without audio.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for someone who already has some Korean background but whose reading still feels like decoding rather than reading. It assumes you already know what Hangul is: it won't teach you the writing system from scratch, just help you read it fast.

## Is Korean Tree safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Korean Tree.

## Is Korean Tree legit?

Korean Tree appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Korean Tree is 68 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-02

No release notes.

## More apps by Alejandro De Leon

- [HermanoMX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermanomx/id1527282918)
- [Mimikara: Learn Japanese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimikara-learn-japanese/id6787585766)

All apps by Alejandro De Leon: https://appshunter.io/developer/1527282920

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