# McCantonese - Learn Cantonese — Learn & Support Cantonese > Learn & Support Cantonese (iPhone/iPad app by ZhiJiang Zhang.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mccantonese-learn-cantonese/id6797105973 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ZhiJiang Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797105975) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 44 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-06 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mccantonese-learn-cantonese/id6797105973/reviews.md ## What is McCantonese? Learn Cantonese (廣東話) the way it is actually spoken in Hong Kong and Guangzhou — with Jyutping romanisation on every entry, audio you can tap anywhere, and a library of real slang, stories and everyday dialogue. WHAT IS INSIDE • 12,000+ Cantonese words with Jyutping and English • 2,100+ individual characters, browsable and searchable • 3,100+ phrases grouped for practice • 1,400+ everyday sentences, sorted by situation • 680 essential words as flip flashcards • 200+ daily dialogues • 270+ mini stories and 20 longer articles JYUTPING, PROPERLY TAUGHT Cantonese pronunciation is the hard part, so it gets its own guide: the 19 initials, the finals, and the six tones — each with audio and practice. The Jyutping practice screen breaks any character into its initial, final and tone so you can see how a syllable is built rather than memorising it whole. REAL CANTONESE, NOT TEXTBOOK CANTONESE This is what separates it from a generic phrasebook: • Hong Kong slang, with the meaning and the register explained • Gen Z slang, for the Cantonese people under 25 actually use • Guangzhou expressions, for the mainland side of the language • Tongue twisters, reduplication patterns and children's songs • The Three Character Classic, for the classical side LISTEN AND SPEAK • Tap any word, sentence or story to hear it • Speaking practice with speech recognition, so you can check yourself • Adjustable speech rate and a choice of installed Cantonese voices Audio uses the Cantonese voice built into iOS. If you have not used it before, add it under Settings › Accessibility › Spoken Content › Voices › Chinese. DESIGNED FOR STUDY, NOT FOR STREAKS The whole library is stored on your device, so browsing and audio keep working on a plane or a train. There is no account and no sign-up — open the app and start. FREE, AND WHAT PREMIUM ADDS Everything is unlocked and ad-free for your first 14 days. After that the app stays free: every section is still open and the opening lessons of each one — 200 Hong Kong slang entries, 60 characters, 50 phrases, 60 daily sentences and more — remain free permanently, supported by ads. McCantonese Premium opens the complete library and removes every ad: • Premium Monthly — US$2.99 per month, with the first month free • Premium 6 Months — US$12.99 every 6 months Prices are shown in your own currency inside the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free period is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.idatagear.com/cantonese/cantonese_privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ A note on content: the slang dictionary defines Cantonese as it is really used, including adult and vulgar vocabulary, so that learners understand what they hear. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 4.1.1 — 2026-08-29 Version 4.1.0 (Build 104) Major Release - Introduced full support for in-app subscriptions, offering flexible 6-month plans for unlimited access to premium content alongside critical stability improvements. Version 3.0.0 Highlights - Popular Cantonese Words: Interactive flash cards with 680 popular words (3D flip animation, Jyutping, Mandarin, and English translations). - Audio Settings: Customizable voice gender (male/female) and playback speed (0.25x-2.0x). - Bilingual Interface: Automatic language detection and full support for English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. - Rich Content: Included core Jyutping guide (19 initials, 53 finals, 6 tones), articles, dialogues, short stories, phrases, and Hong Kong slang. - Offline-First: 100% local storage for seamless learning anywhere without an internet connection. ### 4.1.0 — 2026-08-25 Release Notes / 版本說明 Version 3.0.0 (Build 71) - January 2026 / 版本 3.0.0 (構建 71) - 2026 年 1 月 Major Release / 主要版本 Version 3.0.0 brings exciting new features including interactive flash cards, customizable audio settings, and complete bilingual support. 版本 3.0.0 帶來令人興奮的新功能，包括互動式閃卡、可自訂的音頻設置和完整的雙語支援。 New Features / 新功能 Popular Cantonese Words (常用粤语) / 常用粵語: Interactive flash cards with 680 popular words 3D flip animation, Jyutping, Mandarin, and English translations 互動式閃卡，680 個常用詞彙，粵拼、普通話和英文翻譯 Audio Settings / 音頻設置: Customizable audio preferences Gender selection (male/female) and playback speed (0.25x-2.0x) 性別選擇（男/女）和播放速度（0.25x-2.0x） Bilingual Interface / 雙語介面: Complete localization support Automatic language detection, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) and English 自動語言檢測，支援中文（簡體/繁體）和英文 Improvements / 改進 Enhanced user experience and performance optimizations 增強用戶體驗和性能優化 Bug Fixes / 錯誤修正 Fixed localization detection and font size calculation 修正語言檢測和字體大小計算問題 Version 2.0.0 (Build 55) - November 2025 / 版本 2.0.0 (構建 55) - 2025 年 11 月 Major Release / 主要版本 Comprehensive Jyutping guide, enhanced character database, and improved content organization. 全面的粵拼指南、增強的字符數據庫和改進的內容組織。 New Features / 新功能 Jyutping Guide / 粵拼指南: Complete guide with 19 initials, 53 finals, and 6 tones Quick Tone Practice / 快速聲調練習: Practice mode with number characters Enhanced Character Database / 增強字符數據庫: Improved organization and data quality Improvements / 改進 Performance enhancements and UI/UX refinements 性能增強和用戶界面改進 Complete Feature Summary / 完整功能摘要 Learning Content / 學習內容 Jyutping Guide / 粵拼指南: 19 initials, 53 finals, 6 tones Popular Words / 常用詞彙: 680 words with flash cards / 680 個詞彙閃卡 Articles / 文章: Real Cantonese articles with translations / 真實粵語文章及翻譯 Phrases / 短語: Common phrases by character / 按字符分類的常用短語 Dialogues / 對話: Daily conversations / 日常對話 Stories / 故事: Graded reading stories / 分級閱讀故事 Sentences / 句子: Practice sentences / 練習句子 Characters / 字符: Core characters with pronunciations / 核心字符及發音 Hong Kong Slang / 香港俚語: Local expressions / 本地表達 Interactive Features / 互動功能 Text-to-Speech / 文字轉語音: Listen to pronunciation / 聆聽發音 Speech-to-Text / 語音轉文字: Practice speaking / 練習說話 Flash Cards / 閃卡: Interactive vocabulary learning / 互動詞彙學習 Technical Features / 技術功能 Offline-First / 離線優先: Works without internet / 無需網絡即可使用 Local Database / 本地數據庫: Fast, reliable storage / 快速可靠的存儲 Bilingual Support / 雙語支援: Chinese and English / 中文和英文 Previous Versions / 先前版本 Version 1.x / 版本 1.x Initial release with core learning features / 包含核心學習功能的初始版本 Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text integration / 文字轉語音和語音轉文字整合 Basic content browsing and practice modes / 基本內容瀏覽和練習模式 ### 4.0.2 — 2026-08-06 No release notes. ## Related topics [cantonese pronunciation app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cantonese-pronunciation-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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