# Pocket Pinyin: Chinese Words — Mandarin Flashcards & HSK

> Mandarin Flashcards & HSK (iPhone/iPad app by Dion Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pinyin-chinese-words/id6831429032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dion Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/943856346)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-09
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is Pocket Pinyin?

Pocket Pinyin is a calm, private flashcard app for learning Mandarin words. It's made for learners who read pinyin before characters: every word leads with its pinyin, with the characters and their sound right below.

PINYIN FIRST
• Pinyin sits above the characters on every card, list and search result.
• Not reading characters yet? Hide them until you answer.
• Turn on tone colors to see each tone in its own color.
• Hear every word: the recording from your deck, or the system's Mandarin voice when there isn't one. Slow it down when you need to.
• Search the way you type: “ni hao”, “nǐ hǎo” and “ni3 hao3” all find 你好.

YOUR TEACHER'S LESSONS
• Import the Anki decks (.apkg) your teacher sends after class, from Files, Mail or the share sheet.
• Each deck becomes a lesson in its set, with its audio.
• Words you already have are merged, not added twice. Importing a deck again never resets your progress.

A LIBRARY OF 1,000+ WORDS
• 23 ready-made sets in simplified characters: everyday topics like greetings, food, shopping and travel; handy lists of question words, measure words and common verbs; and the classic HSK 1–3 word lists. HSK 1 and five everyday topics (275 words) are free; the other topics, the lists and HSK 2 and 3 come with Pocket Pinyin Plus.
• Every word comes with an example sentence in pinyin, characters and English, right on the card.

POCKET PINYIN PLUS
Importing your own decks, studying, your progress and the free sets have no limits. Pocket Pinyin Plus, a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase, adds sets made with Apple Intelligence and the whole library: ten more topics, five handy lists, and the HSK 2 and HSK 3 word lists.

A SET ON ANY TOPIC, WITH PLUS
• Type a topic, like “at the coffee shop”, and get a set made with Apple Intelligence: words and example sentences, chosen on your device.
• The pinyin comes from Apple's Chinese dictionary, not from the model.
• Check every word before you add it.

SMART, SHORT REVIEWS
• Spaced repetition with FSRS, an open scheduling algorithm, brings each word back just before you'd forget it.
• Answer with Again, Hard, Good or Easy, or just swipe. Prefer two buttons? Switch to Again and Good.
• Study both ways: Chinese → English, and English → Chinese from the next day.
• Set how many new words you learn each day. A daily reminder tells you when cards are waiting, and stays quiet when nothing is due.
• Shuffle practice mixes words from every lesson without touching your schedule.

SEE YOUR PROGRESS
• Your streak, a history of every day you studied, upcoming reviews and how many words you know.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account, no ads, no tracking. Your words and progress sync through your own iCloud, between your iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Made for iPhone, iPad and Mac, in light and dark mode.

Apple Intelligence requires a compatible device with Apple Intelligence turned on, and isn't available in every region or language.

Anki is a registered trademark of Ankitects Pty Ltd. Apple Intelligence is a trademark of Apple Inc. Pocket Pinyin is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pocketpinyin.app/privacy

## Is Pocket Pinyin safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pocket Pinyin.

## Is Pocket Pinyin legit?

Pocket Pinyin: Chinese Words has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pocket Pinyin is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-11-09

No release notes.

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