# Sinograms — Chinese characters

> Comprehensive Chinese character reference with practice and etymology. (iPhone/iPad app by Samuel REAUD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinograms/id1569372305 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samuel REAUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552540592)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 222 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2021-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinograms/id1569372305/reviews.md

## What is Sinograms?

● More than 10.300 characters, in their simplified and traditional forms
● Browse the characters in a customisable grid (groups, order, levels)
● Search and filter
● Favorites list
● Usage frequency, HSK and Table of General Standard Chinese Characters (通用 规范 汉字 表) level
● Strokes order - stroke by stroke decomposition 
● Detailed information for each character (pronunciation, translation, decomposition, etymology and usage examples)
● Writing practice to master every character
● General information about Chinese writing - basic strokes, order and difficult characters

English, Français, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Русский язык, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, 한국어, हिन्दी, 汉语, 日本語, العربية

## Key features

- 10,300+ simplified and traditional characters
- Customizable character grid browsing
- Search and filter functionality
- Favorites list
- Stroke order decomposition
- Detailed character information
- Writing practice module

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinograms/id1569372305/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super

*2024-10-02*

Je viens de télécharger l'application et je pense sincèrement que ça va beaucoup m'aider. C'est une application superbe pour pouvoir écrire les caractères chinois avec des guides, traductions, écritures, idées de phrase ou encore le niveau du mot. J'aurais adoré une option "écriture libre" qui permettrait de s'entraîner à écrire pour apprendre à bien manipuler le stylo lorsque j'écris. Appart ça, tout est super bien réalisé. J'ai hâte de continuer d'utiliser l'application ;)

### 5/5 — Superb

*2024-03-08*

I've been looking for the right program, and this is it.  Pair it with KTDictionary and it's a fantastic combo.

### 4/5 — Updated Review

*2024-02-20*

I wrote another review right after purchase that said it's very good.  After a week, I want to update that to extremely good.  It's taken my character recognition and writing up several notches.  For the price, it's unbeatable.  Way better than other programs costing 3x as much.

### 5/5 — Fantastic App for Learning Mandarin

*2023-12-17*

I've been trying to teach myself Mandarin for the last year on and off.

This year will be different!  I absolutely love the way this app helps me with stroke order and understanding radicals.

Very clean and responsive app!

### 5/5 — Worth the money

*2023-10-04*

I don't usually write reviews, but this app deserves to be spoken well about. The things I like about it are the sheer amount of characters it has, their HSK classification, HSK and stroke amount filters and more than anything, the writing practice section. The only thing I would add would be a button to listen to the pronunciation of the character in the writing practice tab to make remembering tones easier.

### 5/5 — Great App with Room for Improvement

*2022-09-11*

The app does a great job of letting you search individual characters and a significant amount of info with each.  For each character you get: 1) pinyin 2) alternate pronunciations 3) base deffinitions and the pronunciation with each of those definitions 4) stroke order 5) words that use that character 6) explinations of the radicals that make up the character

All of this is extreemly useful for someone learing mandarin.  My one complaint is that you cant look up "words".  The tones on certain characters change depending on what word they are used in.  For example, xi and huan are tone 3 and 1 respectivly when seperate, but together, huan is toneless.  I can check these in each of the characters description because they give words made with the character, but this is time consuming.  I understand that is not an "easy" thing to fix, but its something i really wish it had.

Otherwise, good app, worth the money.

## Frequently asked questions about Sinograms

### What is the price of Sinograms?

Sinograms is a paid app, available for a one-time purchase of $3.99.

### Does Sinograms have ads?

No, Sinograms is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What devices support Sinograms?

Sinograms is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices.

### How many Chinese characters does Sinograms include?

Sinograms features over 10,300 Chinese characters in both simplified and traditional forms.

### What age rating is Sinograms suitable for?

Sinograms has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of learners.

### How often is Sinograms updated?

The latest version, 2.0.9, was last updated on December 29, 2025, indicating active development.

### What kind of information is provided for each character in Sinograms?

Each character includes pronunciation, translation, decomposition, etymology, and usage examples.

### Can I practice writing characters with Sinograms?

Yes, Sinograms includes a writing practice module to help users master each character stroke by stroke.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.9 — 2025-12-29

Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.0.7 — 2025-12-16

Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.0.1 — 2022-12-27

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.17 — 2022-02-25

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.15 — 2022-01-27

Bug fixes and improvements
More than 900 new characters
Dictionary update

## Apps similar to Sinograms

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KTdict Chinese Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktdict-chinese-dictionary/id291179703) | 4.7 (1,186) | Free | Reference |
| [Chinese - Mandarin Language](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-mandarin-language/id1352944887) | 4.5 (537) | Free | Reference |

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All apps by Samuel REAUD: https://appshunter.io/developer/1552540592

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