# Learn Chinese Pinyin & Tones — Initials, Finals & 4 Tones

> Initials, Finals & 4 Tones (iPhone/iPad app by zhenyu song.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-pinyin-and-tones/id6787444982 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [zhenyu song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721282851)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-pinyin-and-tones/id6787444982/reviews.md

## What is Learn Chinese Pinyin & Tones?

Pinyin is the key that unlocks Chinese. Master it in weeks — with your own handwriting.

The only Pinyin app that makes you write every letter and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Not drag-and-drop. Actual writing.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT:
▸ Handwriting canvas scores every stroke — build real muscle memory
▸ Complete coverage: 23 initials, 24 finals & 16 whole syllables
▸ All 4 tones + neutral tone with tone-curve visuals
▸ Syllable blending practice: b + ā → bā, following real Pinyin spelling rules
▸ Hear standard Mandarin pronunciation for every sound
▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter

STAY CONSISTENT:
▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest sounds
▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each review at the right time
▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back
▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends

DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING:
▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard
▸ Spelling rules explained: ü after j/q/x, iu=iou, tone-mark placement
▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions
▸ Available in 10 languages

Starting Mandarin, preparing for HSK, or helping your kids read Chinese — Pinyin done right is the fastest way in.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-05

• Tone names and explanations now appear in your language instead of English.
• Pronunciation rules: fixed garbled letters and mistranslated terms.
• Interface translations completed: subtitles, language names and writing hints.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-01

• Every letter and syllable has been re-recorded — clearer and at a more natural pace. Syllables like yi and shi no longer sound clipped.
• Initial and final quizzes are now listen-and-choose: you answer with your ears instead of reading the spelling off the question.
• Tone practice now includes the full four-tone set for whole syllables such as shī and yī.
• The writing demo and the tracing guide now use the same glyph, so nothing shifts when you press play.
• Various interface translation fixes.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-20

New: real voice audio for every initial/final, standard stroke-order animations, full Chinese localization, toggleable stroke numbers.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-15

Bug fixes and improvements. You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-14

Bug fixes and improvements. You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase.

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All apps by zhenyu song: https://appshunter.io/developer/1721282851

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