Best Pinyin Keyboard Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free pinyin keyboard apps? 20 of our 248+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Pinyin Keyboard Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Chinese English KeyboardChinese English KeyboardFree was $14.994.2★ (6)NoYesNov 2026
2Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (61K)NoNoNov 2026
3Pinyin PengyouPinyin PengyouFree1.7★ (7)NoYesNov 2026
4Learn Chinese: Pinyin KeyboardLearn Chinese: Pinyin KeyboardFree5.0★ (7)YesYesOct 2026
5EZPinyinEZPinyinFree—NoNoMay 2026
6ToneBoard KeyboardToneBoard KeyboardFree4.8★ (5)NoNoMay 2026
7Pleco Chinese DictionaryPleco Chinese DictionaryFree4.7★ (1.9K)NoYesNov 2026
8PULSE English-Chinese KeyboardPULSE English-Chinese KeyboardFree5.0★ (1)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Pinyin Keyboard

Chinese English Keyboard#1

Chinese English Keyboard by 善康 梁

Learn as You Type & Translate
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.2(6 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Enhance your language learning by integrating bilingual definitions, translation, and vocabulary review directly into your typing. Practice both English and Chinese, with features like AI translation and personalized word review to aid your studies.

Gboard – the Google Keyboard#2

Gboard – the Google Keyboard by Google

Search. GIFs. Emojis and more.
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.1😐(61K ratings)
Free
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This keyboard app integrates Google Search, GIFs, and emojis directly into your typing experience. It offers features like Glide Typing for faster input and allows you to search and share information without leaving your current application.

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
  • 🔍 Keyboard layout issues in landscape mode
Pinyin Pengyou#3

Pinyin Pengyou by Guy Brooker

Keyboard for language learners
Worth Considering
📚 Education
1.7(7 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This keyboard app helps Chinese language learners type Chinese characters (Hanzi) by suggesting words based on Pinyin input. It offers various dictionaries and custom word options, with a subscription unlocking Hanzi writing capabilities.

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FAQ about Pinyin Keyboard

What are the best pinyin keyboard apps for iPhone?
Chinese English Keyboard tops our pinyin keyboard apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 6 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top pinyin keyboard apps we rank are free to download, including Chinese English Keyboard and Gboard – the Google Keyboard.
Chinese English Keyboard has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ pinyin keyboard apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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