Hanzi Reader vs XiaoHua 小华

Hanzi Reader turns any Chinese book into an interactive reading experience. Point your camera at a page, tap any character, and instantly see its pinyin, meaning, and stroke order. For heritage Chinese families, Mandarin learners of all ages, teachers, and anyone who wants to read real Chinese books — not textbooks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan — Point your camera at any Chinese book page. Apple Vision detects every character in ~2 seconds, right on your device. 2. See the Page — The real book page appears with tappable character hotspots overlaid on the image. Tap any character to learn. 3. Learn — Each character shows pinyin, definition, radical, stroke count, and animated stroke order. Swipe through detailed character cards. 4. Read Along — AI extracts the complete text from each page. Read sentence-by-sentence with natural audio playback and comprehension tracking. 5. Review — Smart spaced repetition quizzes help you remember what you learned, based on the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve. FEATURES - On-Device Scanning — Apple Vision detects characters instantly. No internet, no cost per scan. - Interactive Book Reader — See the real page with tappable hotspots. Pinch to zoom, swipe to turn pages. - AI Text Extraction — Doubao Vision AI reads each page and extracts accurate text, even from picture books. - Build a Library — Save scanned pages into books. Pick up right where you left off. - PDF Upload — Import any Chinese PDF for the same interactive experience. - 6 Free Books — Built-in Chinese stories ready to read immediately. - Natural Read-Aloud — AI-powered voice reads each sentence with clear Mandarin pronunciation. - Stroke Order — Watch each character being written stroke by stroke. - Smart Review — Spaced repetition quizzes adapt to what you know. - Progress Tracking — Calendar heatmap, character grid, and mastery levels. - Pinyin & Zhuyin — Toggle between phonetic systems. - Simplified & Traditional — Support for both character sets. HANZI READER PLUS Unlock unlimited AI features: - Unlimited AI text extraction and read-aloud - Unlimited character definitions and enrichment - All 6 preset books fully unlocked - Priority support Free users get 3 full AI-powered pages plus unlimited basic scanning (characters + pinyin via Apple Vision). Whether you're a parent reading with your child, a student learning Mandarin, or an adult rebuilding your Chinese literacy — Hanzi Reader meets you where you are, in the books you actually want to read. Questions? Contact us at info@studioxi.com Privacy Policy: https://hh.studioxi.co/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://hh.studioxi.co/terms.html

Meet XiaoHua (小华) — the ultimate companion for anyone who wants to quickly discover how to pronounce and write Chinese characters with just a single snap. Simply point your camera at any Chinese text and instantly see the Pinyin pronunciation for each character. XiaoHua acts like your personal AI Chinese assistant, helping you recognize and understand characters in real time. Go beyond recognition and learn how characters are written correctly. The app provides clear stroke-by-stroke animations with guiding arrows, allowing you to follow the correct writing order step by step. You can also practice writing characters directly on the screen, helping you build muscle memory and improve your handwriting naturally. Designed for an effortless learning experience, XiaoHua supports both English and Chinese interfaces, making it easy to learn in the language you are most comfortable with.