# Learn Shanghainese: 1000 Words — Essential Shanghainese Words

> Essential Shanghainese Words (iPhone/iPad app by zhenyu song.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-shanghainese-1000-words/id6761696207 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [zhenyu song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721282851)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 259 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-shanghainese-1000-words/id6761696207/reviews.md

## What is Learn Shanghainese?

Learn Shanghainese (上海话) with the 1000 most essential words — the dialect of one of China's most iconic cities.

Each word comes with:
• Authentic Wu dialect audio (pre-recorded, no synthetic TTS)
• Wugniu romanization for accurate pronunciation
• Example sentences with word-by-word breakdown
• Translations in 8 languages
• Spaced repetition to never forget

Features:
• 25 themed categories (greetings, food, travel, work...)
• Quiz mode with multiple choice & listening
• Sleep mode — learn while you drift off
• Auto-play for hands-free review
• Dark mode support
• Cloud sync across devices

Shanghainese is a Wu dialect spoken by over 14 million people in Shanghai. It differs significantly from Mandarin — now you can learn it properly.

1000 words. That's all you need.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Ad-Free) | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.23 — 2026-07-24

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0.22 — 2026-07-21

• Performance and stability improvements
• Various refinements for a smoother experience

### 1.0.21 — 2026-07-18

• Performance and stability improvements
• Various refinements for a smoother experience

### 1.0.20 — 2026-07-15

• Performance and stability improvements
• Various refinements for a smoother experience

### 1.0.19 — 2026-07-13

• Performance and stability improvements
• Various refinements for a smoother experience

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