Hanzi Reader vs CORChina

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

Point your camera at Chinese text and start learning. OCR China turns photos of Chinese text into study material: extract text with OCR, listen to it read aloud, and memorize words - all in one app. WHO IT IS FOR - Students wanting to study Chinese textbooks efficiently - Travelers and business professionals encountering Chinese on the go - Learners who find making word lists tedious - Anyone preparing for HSK or Chinese proficiency tests SCAN (OCR) Take a photo or pick one from your library, and the app turns Chinese text into digital text with high accuracy - both Simplified and Traditional. Turn textbooks, menus, signs, and packaging into study material. LISTEN AND LEARN (TEXT TO SPEECH) A native Chinese voice reads the text aloud while the current position is highlighted and scrolled automatically, so you can follow with your eyes and ears. Adjust the speed, pause and resume anytime, and choose from multiple voices. UNDERSTAND INSTANTLY (TRANSLATION) Show translations line by line with one tap. Results are saved, so you can review them offline later. BLANK MODE FOR MEMORIZATION Test your vocabulary by hiding random words. Tap hidden words to reveal answers, with progress tracked automatically. Build solid vocabulary through repeated practice. YOUR OWN STUDY LIST Scanned texts are saved to My List. Organize them with search and swipe actions, and build your own textbook. SAMPLE LESSONS INCLUDED Folk tales, business Chinese, daily conversation, and travel phrases - start learning right after installing. KEEP GOING EVERY DAY - Study reminder notifications (choose your preferred time) - Summary of your streak, study time, and words learned - Home screen widget to check progress at a glance Study data is stored only on your device and is never sent externally. All features are available for free with ad support. Take one photo of the Chinese around you. It is the first step toward reading Chinese every day.