# Learn Cantonese - Free WordPower

> Learn 100 essential Cantonese words and phrases with audio and cultural insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Language Learning USA LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-cantonese-free-wordpower/id298223665 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Language Learning USA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285488930)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2008-11-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-cantonese-free-wordpower/id298223665/reviews.md

## What is Learn Cantonese?

Are you interested in learning Cantonese, but just don't have the time?

Let's face it, not everyone can commit full-time to learning a language. We know there are many things going on in your life: school, work, the kids, that special someone. That's why we developed WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary Free for the ultra-busy, 21st century lifestyle. There's absolutely no reason to miss out on all the benefits of learning Cantonese just because you're light on time. With WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary Free, you'll start down the road to fluency and reap the rewards that go with it.

With WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary Free, you'll master 100 of the most frequently used words and phrases in the Cantonese language right on your iOS device! The app doubles as a mini travel guide packed with cultural insights and practical Cantonese phrases. Learn Cantonese with audio recordings of a native Cantonese speaker and a voice recorder so you can master perfect pronunciation anywhere, anytime. This list of the 100 most frequently used Cantonese words is compact enough to fit a little review into you busy schedule. Study at your convenience at times and places that work for you! Cantonese WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary Free also comes with an addictive Word of the Day alert and free Cantonese audio lessons when you sign up for a free CantoneseClass101.com account inside the app.

What makes WordPower so effective? It's Fun, Fast and Easy to Use!

WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary Free FEATURES:
- Completely redesigned UI. The user interface has been redesigned from the ground up to be much cleaner, beautiful, and more user friendly
- New! Level 1 Basic Word List (approximately 200 words): Now you get more than just 1 word a day - Support for iOS 6 and 4" Retina displays such as the iPhone 5 and 5th gen iPod Touch
- Cantonese Top 100 Words: A special list of words specific to daily life in Hong Kong. You’ll learn handy cultural insights with every entry transforming Word Power into a mini travel and cultural handbook (3G or WiFi required to access Wikipedia links within the app)
- Essential Cantonese vocabulary all in one place showing you the spelling, translation, pronunciation, image, class, jyutping and traditional chinese characters
- Sample Sentences: See and hear practical sample sentences with every word entry
- Free Audio Lessons: Learn more than just words! Access the newest CantoneseClass101.com audio lessons when you sign up for a Free Lifetime Account within the app
- Updated Basic Resources: Want to explore the Cantonese language even more? Learn everything you need to know with this comprehensive source of Cantonese learning tips, information and material
- Easy to Use Design: Intuitive iOS swipe navigation allows visual learners to browse vocabulary images quickly. Find everything you need without excessive swiping and tapping
- Custom Flashcard Settings: You're in control of your study sessions. Mix up question types (recognition, production, audio and visual) for a full understanding of each word
- Listening Practice: Hear each word's proper pronunciation by a native speaker
- Perfect your Pronunciation: Compare your pronunciation to the native speaker's with the Voice Recorder, easily accessible throughout the app
- Personalized Word Bank: Save difficult or useful words, with their audio files, to review at any time
- Advanced Search Function: Search entire database in English or Cantonese
- Progress Bar: Keep track of how many words you have really mastered
- Word View Options: Jyutping can be turned on and off

100 words not enough?
Upgrade to WordPower Learn Cantonese Vocabulary full editionl to get 2000 more words and phrases!

## Key features

- 100 most frequently used Cantonese words
- Native speaker audio recordings
- Voice recorder for pronunciation practice
- Cultural insights and travel phrases
- Word of the Day alert
- Free audio lessons via CantoneseClass101.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full WordPower. Get instant access to all ~2000 words. | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-cantonese-free-wordpower/id298223665/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not real Cantonese

*2023-08-29, version 5.0*

This is Mandarin with the characters pronounced in a Cantonese way. It’s not real Cantonese. Disappointing

### 3/5 — Reading Chinese Words in Cantonese

*2021-06-11, version 5.0*

Not native Cantonese words. Good if you wish to say Chinese words in Cantonese.

### 5/5 — App

*2020-04-27, version 5.0*

The app is outstanding, I have learnt quite a bit. In the future, could you make an app that can teach you Chinese Mandarin, that would be great!

### 5/5 — Love ti

*2018-02-10, version 5.0*

Good approach to learning Cantonese from scratch

### 2/5 — Not Native

*2018-01-11*

sometimes sentences are made by simply changed pronounceation from Chinese only. But Cantonese never use several basic words of Chinese.

### 5/5 — Good

*2017-09-01, version 5.0*

Good

### 1/5 — Not real Cantonese

*2017-06-01, version 5.0*

The vocabulary in this app are not spoken Cantonese, they are written Cantonese. If you want to learn how to SPEAK Cantonese, the vocabulary in this app will only confuse you and make you sound funny. The developers obviously just took their Mandarin app and inserted the Cantonese pronunciations. If you are a true language learner, stay away from this app.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-08-18, version 5.0*

Great

### 2/5 — Meh

*2016-07-28, version 5.0*

They bait you with the promise of free knowledge. But you quickly realize that it's just an empty shell redirecting you to other ressources on other app.

### 5/5 — Definitely worth it!

*2016-01-17, version 4.8*

Great product. Gives you the opportunity to learn a large amount of vocabulary and even shows you sentences in which the word of the day is applied.

## Frequently asked questions about Learn Cantonese

### What does the Learn Cantonese - Free WordPower app do?

This app helps you learn essential Cantonese vocabulary and phrases, focusing on the 100 most frequently used words. It includes audio from native speakers, a voice recorder for pronunciation practice, and cultural insights relevant to Hong Kong. The app is designed for busy individuals who want to learn a language in short bursts.

### What are the key features of this Cantonese learning app?

Key features include a list of the top 100 Cantonese words with spelling, translation, pronunciation (including jyutping), images, and traditional Chinese characters. It also offers sample sentences, native speaker audio, a voice recorder, cultural insights, a Word of the Day alert, and access to free audio lessons from CantoneseClass101.com.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a significant amount of vocabulary and features at no cost. It also provides free audio lessons when you sign up for a free CantoneseClass101.com account within the app. There may be in-app purchases available for additional content or features.

### What kind of Cantonese vocabulary does it teach?

The app focuses on the 100 most frequently used words and phrases in the Cantonese language, specifically curated for daily life in Hong Kong. This includes essential vocabulary that transforms the app into a mini travel and cultural handbook.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for ultra-busy individuals in the 21st century who are interested in learning Cantonese but may not have the time for full-time language commitment. It's suitable for students, professionals, and anyone looking to pick up Cantonese for travel or personal enrichment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2016-06-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

What's new in v5.0? A LOT.

-NEW: you asked for it. You got it! You can now have multiple custom word lists in your Word Bank. Take control of organizing your study sessions. Wondering where your old Word Bank went? Don't worry. Your existing Word Bank will be moved to the new Starred word list. If you have an iCloud account, all of your custom lists and your Starred list will be backed up to iCloud and synced across your devices.
-NEW: add a word to one of your custom word lists by tapping on the new "Add to List" button on the word detail screen. You can also quickly add a word to the Starred list by tapping on the Star icon in the upper right.
-NEW: a beautiful new user interface
-NEW: it's now much easier to review words you're having trouble with! when you mark flashcards as wrong, they'll now be automatically added to a new flashcard deck called "Missed words." You'll find the new deck on the Flashcards screen at the top. When you mark these words as correct, they'll be automatically removed from the "Missed words" deck. If you'd like to manually remove words instead, just go to More->Settings (on iPad, Settings), then go into Flashcard Settings and turn off "Auto-remove missed words when marked right"
-NEW: transliterations are now hidden for sample sentences when they're turned off in Word View Settings
-NEW: you can now set the maximum flashcards per session to all available words instead of the max being 100
-FIXED: fixed an issue that would cause words of the day to be missing audio and images
-lots of other various bugfixes and improvements

### 4.8 — 2015-11-06

-NEW: by popular demand, you can now control the speed words and sentences are played back at! Just tap on the speaker icon in the top right of the screen and choose your speed: 0.5x, 1.0x, 1.5x, or 2x. You can also adjust the playback speed by going to Settings->Audio Settings.
-NEW: find a problem or error with a word or sentence? Tap the new red ! icon in the upper right of the word detail screen to send us an error report right from the app. 
-NEW: tap and hold any text for a few seconds to bring up the option to copy it and then paste it wherever you'd like!
-NEW: don't like that the word of the day notification pops up at midnight? No problem. Just go into Settings->New Word Settings and choose what time you'd like your word of the day notification to be delivered!
-NEW: on the subject of the word of the day, now tapping on the word of the day notification will take you straight to it.
-FIXED: flashcard font magnification settings
-FIXED: fixes for iOS 9 and other general bug fixes.

### 4.7 — 2015-08-27

-NEW: the app will now check for wordbank backups on iCloud when it's first launched and give you the option to restore it if there is one. This is great for people who are either installing the app on a new device or had to delete and reinstall it.
-NEW: the app will now check for a newer version of your wordbank on iCloud when it launches. If it finds one, it'll give you the option to restore the newer version. This is great for people who use the app on multiple devices and want to keep their wordbank up to date across all their devices.
-NEW: the Lite version of the app will now ask you if you want to restore your in-app purchase on first launch. This is also great for people who are either installing the app on a new device or had to delete and reinstall it.
-improved the wordbank sync user interface
-other various bugfixes and under the hood improvements

### 4.6 — 2015-06-18

-NEW: backup and sync your wordbank through iCloud. If you have an iCloud account, your wordbank will automatically be backed up to iCloud and be made available to all of your iCloud iOS devices. Tap on the new Sync button on the WordBank screen to create a backup manually or restore from an existing backup.
-NEW: manage your downloaded media. Need to free up some space? Something go wrong with your media download? You can now delete any or all downloaded media without having to delete the whole app. Just go to the Setting screen and tap on the Manage Downloaded Media button.
-FIXED: word of the day notifications are now fixed and in sync with actual word of the day in the app
-other various bugfixes and improvements

### 4.5 — 2015-04-04

-get started faster with the new smaller app size! Get started with the first 2 courses and categories included in the app. Unlock the full version and download all the other courses and categories right then or download them as you get to them. Once a course/category has been downloaded, it can be used offline. 
-support for higher res iPhone 6 and 6+ screens
-lots of content corrections
-lots of other bugfixes and under the hood improvements

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