# Language Learning: Baiban AI — Speak Mandarin: Pinyin & Tones > Speak Mandarin: Pinyin & Tones (iPhone/iPad app by Leong Wen Xuan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-baiban-ai/id6762090336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Leong Wen Xuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798910746) - Category: Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 36 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-10 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-baiban-ai/id6762090336/reviews.md ## What is Language Learning? BaiBan — Speak Chinese with AI Learning the Chinese language is easier when you can actually practise speaking it. BaiBan is your AI Chinese tutor — helping you build Mandarin confidence through natural voice conversations, guided speaking practice, and gentle pronunciation feedback. Instead of only memorising words or repeating fixed phrases, you can talk with BaiBan about everyday situations, practise useful sentences, and improve step by step. Whether you are a beginner learning your first Chinese phrases or working toward HSK and more natural fluency, BaiBan gives you a calm space to practise without pressure or judgment. With BaiBan, you can: - Practise speaking Mandarin with an AI conversation partner - Learn useful Chinese phrases through real dialogue and guided scene practice - Get tone-by-tone pronunciation feedback so 妈, 麻, 马, and 骂 stop sounding the same - Read every reply with pinyin and hanzi side by side - Get help when you forget what to say - Receive gentle feedback on your speaking - Build vocabulary from conversations you actually use - Practise everyday scenarios like greetings, ordering food, travel, work, and daily life - Improve at your own pace with lessons that adapt to your level — from absolute beginner up through HSK 5+ BaiBan is designed for learners who want to speak Chinese, not just study it. Make mistakes safely. Speak more often. Build real Mandarin confidence with BaiBan. Have feedback or questions? Email us at daniel@baiban.app All conversation requires a subscription Terms: https://www.baiban.app/terms Privacy: https://www.baiban.app/privacy Support: https://www.baiban.app/support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | BaiBan Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month | | BaiBan Pro Yearly | $109.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-08-06 Speaking practice now feels like a real conversation. Your tutor responds in real time, understands you more reliably, and guides you through each scene without breaking the flow. New • Practice guided scenes and roleplays with live voice conversations. • Understand scene partners more easily. Beginners see an explanation automatically, while experienced learners can reveal it when needed. • Finish each guided scene with a recap of the useful Mandarin phrases you practiced. Improved • Clearer scene briefings show the situation and your speaking goal before you begin. • Smoother handoffs between the scene character, your tutor, and your turn to speak. • More reliable recording, retries, reconnects, and lesson progression. • Refreshed onboarding, roleplay, progress, profile, settings, and loading screens. ### 1.2 — 2026-07-19 Speaking practice now feels more dependable, with cleaner transcript endings and safer retries when your connection drops. Improved • Hold to speak now stops recording the moment you release while still allowing recognition to finish your last words. • Tutor replies and lesson copy feel more natural and consistent. • Changing your topic or tutor language now refreshes your learning content more reliably. • Onboarding and sign in recover more smoothly when something is interrupted. Fixed • Reduced lost speaking turns and duplicate progress after interrupted requests. • Improved subscription status syncing and several background reliability issues. ### 1.1 — 2026-07-06 Mandarin speaking practice feels smoother and more natural in 1.1, with clearer voice playback, better scene setup, and fewer dead ends. New • Guided scene practice now has a clearer setup flow, including scene details before you start. • The onboarding voice check now listens for 你好, so new learners can confirm speaking works before jumping in. Improved • Tutor audio now uses Standard Mandarin at normal speed for clearer Chinese pronunciation. • Word lookup stays within reach during reading lessons, and mic errors are shown more clearly. • Voice lessons redraw less often, helping long practice sessions feel smoother. • Privacy and account controls are clearer, including consent and restore purchase feedback. Fixed • Better handling for wait-drill retries, sign-out confirmation, streak timing, stuck loading states, and awkward generated practice prompts. ### 1.0 — 2026-07-02 No release notes. ## More apps by Leong Wen Xuan - [MedTalk: Transcribe Consults](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medtalk-transcribe-consults/id6742540327) - [TypeSafe: Scam Protection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typesafe-scam-protection/id6754827519) All apps by Leong Wen Xuan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1798910746 --- *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 2026-08-10.*