Best Learn Chinese Characters Apps

4.8😊(9.4K ratings)

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Learn Chinese characters and vocabulary through visual aids and a unique building block method. This app breaks down the language into manageable lessons, making it easy to understand and remember, while also exploring Chinese culture. Suitable for all levels, it offers games and SRS reviews for efficient learning.

What We Love

🎨 Beautiful and creative visuals
💡 Innovative approach to learning characters
👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
🤓 Helpful cultural and historical insights
🚀 Effective for memorizing characters

Room to Improve

💰 Paywall after initial free levels
🤔 Confusing mix of traditional and simplified characters
📚 Lacking comprehensive review and testing features
🔍 Difficulty finding and reviewing specific learned words

Skritter: Write Chinese by Inkren, Inc.

Learn Mandarin vocabulary fast

Strong Contender

4.7😊(816 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Master Mandarin characters through interactive writing practice. Learn meanings, readings, and tones with curated decks for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent for learning and retaining characters
👍 Great interface and user experience
💡 Helpful videos and content
👍 Effective for writing practice and stroke order
👍 Customizable decks and learning options
👍 Integrates well with other apps like Pleco

Room to Improve

🐛 Sync and loading issues
💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Requires payment info upfront
🐛 Inconsistent character recognition
🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

Learning Chinese Stroke Order by Zheng Fang

Learn to Write Characters

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A dictionary for beginners

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Free

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