Best apps like Read Chinese

32+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps
Updated July 2026

Whether you want more options like Read Chinese or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 32+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Read Chinese

HANZI#1

HANZI by Xiaolong Tang

Editor's Choice
📚 Education
3.0(1 ratings)
Free
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This app helps users learn Chinese characters by integrating sound, glyphs, and animation. It uses flashcards, sample sentences, images, and games to aid memorization and understanding of radicals, strokes, pronunciation, and meaning.

EasyHanzi-Easy Chinese#3

EasyHanzi-Easy Chinese by Lei Zhao

-Chinese character is so easy
Worth Considering
📚 Education
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Learn to write Chinese characters correctly with stroke order animations and handwriting practice. This app offers a dictionary of over 10,000 characters, HSK level organization, and pronunciation guides in multiple languages.

More apps like Read Chinese

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KangXi learn Chinese radicals
KangXi learn Chinese radicals
KangXi learn Chinese radicals
learn HSK1 - HSK6 characters
Free

Learn Chinese characters by associating radicals with common characters in a game format. This app helps improve memorization and understanding of Chinese writing composition. Tap words sharing the same radical to progress.

Learn Chinese radicalsMemorize common charactersUnderstand character composition
📚 Education
(17)
ad-supported
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iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
Read and Write Chinese
Free

Learn Chinese characters through their pictographic origins. This app teaches the meaning behind characters and demonstrates correct writing strokes, allowing you to practice on your device. It's a fun and intuitive way for beginners to start reading and writing Chinese.

Pictographic origin explanationsWriting stroke demonstrationsOn-screen writing practice
📚 Education
(38)
free
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Mandawin – Learn Chinese
Mandawin – Learn Chinese
Mandawin – Learn Chinese
Learn Chinese the smart way
Free

Learn Chinese characters and vocabulary through smart study methods and a neuroscience-backed review system. Progress from fundamental building blocks to advanced words with frequency-based learning and mnemonic stories. This companion app helps you achieve fluency at your own pace.

Smart study methodsNeuroscience-backed reviewCharacter building blocks
📚 Education
(19)
freemium
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Panda Hanzi
Panda Hanzi
Panda Hanzi
by Beijing Han-sky Education Technology Co., Ltd
Free

Learn Chinese characters with animated stroke order guides and audio pronunciations. Practice writing characters through interactive exercises, structured by HSK levels 1-6.

HSK level structured learning (1-6)Animated stroke order guidesAudio pronunciation for characters
📚 Education
(1)
free
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Han4ABC
Han4ABC
Han4ABC
Chinese reading & writing
Free

This app acts as a personal tutor to help you learn Chinese characters, pronunciation, and vocabulary. It offers interactive exercises for stroke order, speaking practice, idiom composition, and reading classic poems.

Practice stroke orderListen to Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciationsPronunciation quiz with speech recognition
📚 Education
(27)
ad-supported
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Ginkgo: Learn Chinese Mandarin
Ginkgo: Learn Chinese Mandarin
Ginkgo: Learn Chinese Mandarin
Learn Chinese Characters & HSK
Free

Master Chinese characters and accelerate Mandarin learning with immersive video lessons and interactive flashcards. Explore etymology, history, and cultural significance for enhanced memorization and retention. Personalized learning adapts to your pace and style, featuring native pronunciation for accurate speaking.

Immersive video classes explaining character storiesInteractive flashcards with visual cues and color-coded tonesHSK vocabulary memorization (HSK 1-4)
📚 Education
(150)
free with in-app purchases
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Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Read and write characters
Free

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

Writing instructions for 3000+ charactersHSK and AP Chinese exam coverageFree OCR for Chinese text translation
📚 Education
(212)
free with in-app purchases