Best Pinyin Keyboard Apps

232+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Looking for free pinyin keyboard apps? 20 of our 232+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Top Picks for Pinyin Keyboard

Pinyin Pengyou#1

Pinyin Pengyou by Guy Brooker

Keyboard for language learners
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
1.2(6 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a keyboard for Chinese language learners, allowing them to type in Pinyin and see matching Chinese characters and English translations. By enabling the keyboard in settings, users can communicate in Chinese characters comfortably, even with limited knowledge, and access various dictionaries and customization options.

Gboard – the Google Keyboard#2

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google LLC

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.0😐(53K ratings)
Free
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An innovative keyboard application offering seamless typing experience on iPhone and iPad with features like GIF and emoji search, Glide Typing, and integrated Google Search. Users can search and send a variety of content directly from the keyboard. Accessible in multiple languages, it ensures privacy by keeping personal information secure. Try it now for a smarter typing experience!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent swipe typing
  • 👍 Customizable keyboard themes
  • 🔍 Integrated Google search and translation
  • 💡 Convenient GIF and emoji search

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Inconsistent autocorrect and word prediction
  • 🔍 Buggy cursor control and text selection
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard#3

Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard by NEXILEAP PRIVATE LIMITED

Keyboard Fonts,Emoji&Sticker
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(368K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#30in Utilities
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Discover a sophisticated keyboard application that offers a diverse range of fonts and emojis to enhance your typing experience. Personalize your messages with unique styles and expressions effortlessly. Try it now for a more creative way to communicate!

What We Love

  • 🤩 Amazing customization options
  • 👍 Satisfying keyboard sounds
  • ✨ Variety of cool fonts and keyboards
  • 🎨 Ability to create custom keyboards

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data access
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

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Pleco Chinese Dictionary
Pleco Chinese Dictionary
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Handwriting, OCR, flashcards
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A powerful and comprehensive Chinese learning companion app with features like dictionaries, OCR, flashcards, and handwriting input. Easily look up words, characters, and example sentences, while enjoying excellent customer support. Experience the best in mobile Chinese learning without ads. Contact support for more information.

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5
Translator Keyboard - Language
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Instantly translate text and messages in real-time using a specialized keyboard. Enhance communication by seamlessly converting content into different languages with ease.

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Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping
Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping
Learn, Translate, Dictionary
Free

This application is a user-friendly Cantonese input method that supports the LSHK Jyutping romanization system, allowing for quick and accurate typing. It offers various features, including reverse lookup, multiple keyboard layouts, and offline functionality, making it a valuable tool for learning and improving Cantonese language skills.

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Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Copilot | GPT-4 | DALL·E 3
Free

Enhance your typing experience with an intelligent keyboard that learns from you, offers accurate autocorrect, and provides helpful predictions. Customize your keyboard with various themes, send emojis and GIFs effortlessly. Let AI help you text faster – download now and type less, do more!

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11
ToneBoard Keyboard
ToneBoard Keyboard
ToneBoard Keyboard
Learn Chinese tones by typing
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This application helps language learners master Mandarin Chinese tones by requiring users to input tones along with Pinyin spellings before displaying characters, making it an effective tool for practicing tone recall. By using this keyboard, learners can improve their typing skills and learn correct tones in a practical way, start practicing today!

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(5)
12
Pinyin Helper -  Speak Chinese
Pinyin Helper -  Speak Chinese
Pinyin Helper - Speak Chinese
Pinyin Converter & Translator
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This language learning tool helps users translate and learn Chinese phrases and sentences with instant translation, audio pronunciation, and a detailed dictionary. With its intuitive design and helpful features, it makes learning Chinese easier and more enjoyable, start your learning journey today!

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Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Transliteration, Fonts & Memes
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Type in 13 different languages using this keyboard app that offers transliteration and various fonts. Enhance your communication across languages efficiently.

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14
Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Read and write characters
Free
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(212)
15
微信输入法
微信输入法
微信输入法
简洁、好用、打字快
Free

A sleek and efficient typing application with smart spelling corrections, emoji suggestions, various input modes including voice-to-text, and quick input tools like commonly used phrases and spell check to enhance typing speed and accuracy. Check it out for faster and more precise typing!

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Desh Bangla Keyboard
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This keyboard extension simplifies Bangla typing by converting English letters to Bangla, offering word predictions, and easy language switching. Users can enable it through settings, access settings for customization, and utilize the clipboard feature for easy text saving and pasting. Feedback is encouraged to enhance the app's functionality.

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Translate Now - AI Translator
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Text, Photo & Voice Translator
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Instantly translate text and speech across multiple languages with cutting-edge AI technology. Break language barriers effortlessly. Try it now for seamless communication worldwide!

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18
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Free

The application is a powerful input method that offers a range of features, including smart voice input, handwriting recognition, quick searching, game keyboards, and image-based communication. It aims to provide a seamless and efficient typing experience across various devices and platforms, with advanced functionalities like cloud synchronization and customizable keyboards. Users can explore the app's subscription services to further enhance their input experience.

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ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
Must-Have Mandarin Chinese App
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Learn Mandarin Chinese quickly and systematically with this must-have app for beginners. Featuring 500 engaging mini-lessons covering Pinyin, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, it offers automatic speech assessment, gamified learning, and offline mode. Start your Chinese language journey today!

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Google Translate
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Text, Photo & Voice Translator
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A versatile language translation tool that effortlessly translates text, images, and spoken words in multiple languages. Enhance communication and break down language barriers easily.

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