# Pinyin Keyboard: Learn Chinese — Type pinyin, build vocabulary

> Bilingual keyboard for language learners, integrating typing with vocabulary acquisition. (iPhone/iPad app by 善康 梁.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-keyboard-learn-chinese/id6756459946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [善康 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835924366)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18 · 198 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English
- Released: 2025-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-keyboard-learn-chinese/id6756459946/reviews.md

## What is Pinyin Keyboard?

Learn Chinese While You Type

Type "I want to learn Chinese" and instantly see the Pinyin and Chinese translation right in your keyboard. Instead of switching to a separate study app, just type in English and let the keyboard convert your thoughts into Chinese — a fun challenge that builds real skills!

Can't remember the right character? No problem. Type the Pinyin as best you can — even if it's a little off, like “nihai" for "nǐhǎo" — and the keyboard will suggest the closest matches, complete with English translations so you can confirm the meaning. Grammar not quite right? Long-press to send your sentence to the built-in AI, which can fix your grammar or suggest a more natural way to say it in Chinese.

It may feel a little unfamiliar at first — after all, you're changing the way you type. But the more you practice, the faster it clicks. Imagine texting your friends on iMessage or WhatsApp in Chinese to exercise your language brain — how cool is that!

Every Chinese word and phrase you type or select is automatically saved to your word history — far more relevant to you than a generic flashcard deck. Syncs via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Input Methods
Full QWERTY Pinyin, Shuangpin (Xiaohe / Ziranma / Pinyin Jiajia / Smart ABC), 9-key Pinyin, 9-key Stroke, Cangjie (3rd gen), Quick Cangjie, and Wubi 86.

Flexible Candidate Display
Show candidates in dual rows (Chinese and English on separate lines), single row (side by side), or switch to Translation Mode for full-sentence conversion. Row count, display style, and output priority are all customizable.

Voice Input
Over 20 languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese. After speech-to-text, see both the original and the Chinese translation, then hear the Chinese read aloud automatically.

Bring Your Own AI
Supports custom API configurations — connect your preferred AI model directly inside the keyboard.

Fully Offline Capable
Local dictionaries, offline text-to-speech, and a built-in on-device AI for expression assistance. Import custom word lists in multiple formats. No server dependency.

Privacy First
No account required. No ads. No third-party SDKs. No analytics or tracking. Nothing you type is ever uploaded. Dictionary lookups, translations, and learning history all stay on your device.

About Full Access
iOS keyboards run in a sandbox by default. Enabling Full Access allows the keyboard to save your word history and personal dictionary, sync via iCloud, use local dictionaries and translation, play audio, and call your own custom API.

Free Plan Includes:
— 7 input methods: Pinyin / 9-Key / Shuangpin / Wubi / Cangjie / Quick / Stroke
— Chinese auto-correction, fuzzy Pinyin, smart sentence composition, custom word list import
— Mixed Chinese-English input, Pinyin reverse lookup
— English-Chinese dictionary
— 10 AI translations / polish per day
— All keyboard layouts and basic color themes, ad-free

Pro Unlocks:
— Advanced auto-correction, prefix completion, long-sentence auto-segmentation, extended dictionary lookup
— Unlimited AI translation / polish / voice optimization
— All keyboard themes + save custom color schemes
— Full vocabulary notebook with categories, unlimited lookup history, cloud sync

Pricing
Monthly $0.99 / Yearly $7.99 / Lifetime $25
Subscriptions auto-renew and can be canceled anytime in System Settings.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://app.shankindness.top/inputmethod_privacy.html

## Key features

- English-to-Chinese retrieval
- Pinyin-to-English lookup
- Bilingual mixed input
- Smart autocorrect
- Type to remember vocabulary
- Offline dictionaries
- 100% local processing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 月度订阅 | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久会员 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-keyboard-learn-chinese/id6756459946/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 这个输入法很好用

*2026-08-26*

这个输入法很好用

### 5/5 — 好用的

*2026-08-13*

希望可以像中文输入法一样流畅

### 5/5 — 这个app真的很好用啊

*2026-07-21*

很合适日常学习英语🔠很值得推荐！

### 5/5 — 非常喜欢这个输入法

*2026-06-19*

特别有想法人一个设计，必须好评一下！

### 5/5 — 很不错的输入法

*2026-06-19*

很不错的输入法

### 5/5 — 一点建议

*2026-06-19*

中英输入的时候有一些地方体验感不好，例如
    1.输入字符时无论按空格还是发送(回车)键输入的都是翻译出来的内容,希望可以修改成回车键为输出键盘中打出来的内容。例如:输入lkjh，按空格后输出：lkjh。这样在输入网站的时候更方便。
    2.有一些英语输入后，输出的中文不是常用词汇，例如输入“play ”，中文输出“容易干的事情”；输入“sad ”，但预输入区找不到“伤心”；输入“happy ”，在微信出来的翻译却是“喜”。影响双语模式使用。

希望在后续的版本可以得到改进，优化键盘的体验感。祝中英输入法越来越好。

### 5/5 — 希望支持iOS17.0系统

*2026-06-17*

开发者你好，这个app很好用，但我另外一个手机是iOS17.0系统，也想用这个app。这个app应该对手机硬件要求不高，希望开发者向下兼容低版本系统，感谢感谢🙏

**Developer response:** 您好，苹果系统翻译协议需要IOS18版本才能调用，为了功能完整性，限制了最低版本在IOS18。

### 5/5 — 创意挺好

*2026-05-04*

后续优化好应该能打出一片天，中英输入这想法很特别。

### 5/5 — 对软件建议

*2026-04-26*

非常好的创意输入法，感谢作者提供体验版。
我是一名软件测试工程师，有部分建议如下：
1.翻译模式下，输入内容没有看到翻译效果，且界面拥挤。
2.双字模式下，部分单词翻译不符合常识，比如“十二”translated as “dozen ”，非常好translated as “very gppd ”。
3.键盘顶部的工具栏建议去掉，界面太冗余。一般来说，设置是低频操作，用户设置一次就可以了。一直显示在键盘上方反倒碍眼，丢失了苹果原生的简洁美观。

### 4/5 — 小鹤双拼bug反馈

*2026-04-26*

nv打不出女，使用26键双拼键盘+小鹤双拼方案。

**Developer response:** 谢谢反馈，新版本已修复这个问题

## Frequently asked questions about Pinyin Keyboard

### How does TrancyKeyboard help me learn Chinese?

TrancyKeyboard transforms your daily typing into a language learning experience. It allows you to type in English to find Chinese candidates, input Pinyin to get English equivalents, and uses your selected words to build a personalized vocabulary list through muscle memory.

### Is TrancyKeyboard free to use?

No, TrancyKeyboard is a paid app. It offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access and updates, with a price of $3.99. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases.

### Does TrancyKeyboard have ads?

No, TrancyKeyboard is completely ad-free. The developer emphasizes a pure and secure experience with no advertisements.

### Can I use TrancyKeyboard offline?

Yes, TrancyKeyboard offers complete privacy and functionality offline. It features massive offline dictionaries with 1.8M Chinese entries and 200k English entries, and requires no internet for translation or dictionary lookup.

### What devices is TrancyKeyboard available on?

TrancyKeyboard is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It supports seamless syncing of learning history across all your devices via optional iCloud Sync.

### How often is TrancyKeyboard updated?

The app was last updated on May 30, 2026, indicating active development. The latest version is 3.1.0.

### What input methods does TrancyKeyboard support?

TrancyKeyboard supports multiple input methods including QWERTY, Pinyin, 9-Key, Xiaohe Shuangpin, and Stroke, catering to various user preferences.

### Is my data safe with TrancyKeyboard?

Yes, TrancyKeyboard prioritizes user privacy with 100% local processing. No accounts are required, and no data tracking or third-party SDKs are used. All processing and dictionary lookups happen directly on your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.4 — 2026-08-26

New: Jiugong grid keyboard custom punctuation symbol

Repair: The key sound is wrong, and the idle fish input box can't be on the screen.

Optimization: input algorithm, optimize performance.

### 7.1.3 — 2026-08-25

Fix the wrong translation text engine selection

### 7.1.2 — 2026-08-24

Optimize the Jiugong grid association ability algorithm to provide more intelligent input long sentence candidates
Optimize memory occupancy and improve stability

### 7.1.1 — 2026-08-23

Optimize the mixed input logic of English long sentences and Chinese Pinyin input to improve input efficiency.

Fix the default theme error background settings

New support for custom txt format import into the thesas

### 7.1.0 — 2026-08-18

Optimize the keyboard color, skin and height settings.

Fix the problem of long-press to look up words

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