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 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.

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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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
Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard#3

Facemoji AI Emoji Keyboard by NEXILEAP PRIVATE LIMITED

Keyboard Fonts,Emoji&Sticker
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(403K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#30in Utilities
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Enhance your mobile conversations with a custom AI-powered keyboard. Access thousands of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and cool fonts to personalize your messages and posts across various social media platforms. Create unique emojis and themes to express yourself.

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

More Pinyin Keyboard apps to explore

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Pleco Chinese Dictionary
Pleco Chinese Dictionary
Pleco Chinese Dictionary
Handwriting, OCR, flashcards
Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese, offering integrated dictionaries, document reading, and flashcard features. It supports various input methods including handwriting and OCR, with extensive dictionary options and pronunciation guides.

Integrated dictionaries with over 110,000 entriesFull-screen handwriting inputLive OCR for word lookup
🔍 Reference
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Translator Keyboard - Language
Translator Keyboard - Language
Translator Keyboard - Language
Translate Text, Message & Chat
Free

Type and translate text instantly in over 60 languages directly from your keyboard. Seamlessly communicate in any app without switching or copying. Enhance conversations with emojis.

Instant translation as you typeSupports over 60 languagesSeamless in-app integration
🔧 Utilities
(20K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Learn Chinese: Pinyin Keyboard
Learn Chinese: Pinyin Keyboard
Learn Chinese: Pinyin Keyboard
Chinese Language Lessons
Free

This app helps users learn Chinese input methods through pinyin training. It provides a simple and effective way to practice pinyin and recognize Chinese characters.

Pinyin trainingChinese character recognitionInput method learning
🔍 Reference
(2)
free with in-app purchases
7
Pinyin Extension
Pinyin Extension
Pinyin Extension
Display Pinyin on Webpages
Free

This browser extension displays pinyin directly on webpages. It processes all data locally on your device, ensuring your privacy. Enjoy a more accessible reading experience for Chinese content.

Displays Pinyin on web pagesLocal device processingPrivacy-focused
🔍 Reference
(1)
free with in-app purchases
8
HelloChinese - Learn Chinese
HelloChinese - Learn Chinese
HelloChinese - Learn Chinese
#1 Chinese Learning App
Free

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese from beginner to conversational levels. It combines game-based lessons, stories, videos, and speech recognition to help you master pronunciation, characters, and practical conversations while exploring Chinese culture.

Game-based learningGraded storiesImmersive lessons
📚 Education
(22K)
freemium
9
Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping
Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping
Cantonese Keyboard - Jyutping
Learn, Translate, Dictionary
Free

This keyboard app provides a fluent and accurate way to type Cantonese using the LSHK Jyutping romanization system. It helps users improve pronunciation and offers various input methods, including reverse lookups and emoji suggestions. The app is free, open-source, and works offline for enhanced privacy.

Jyutping romanization inputAbbreviated and tone-accurate typingReverse lookup with Pinyin, Cangjie, Stroke
🔧 Utilities
(46)
free
10
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard
Copilot | GPT-4 | DALL·E 3
Free

This intelligent keyboard learns your writing style to provide accurate autocorrect and helpful predictions. It offers customizable themes and quick access to emojis and GIFs, allowing you to communicate faster and more efficiently.

Learns writing styleAccurate autocorrectHelpful predictions
🔧 Utilities
(121K)
free with in-app purchases
11
ToneBoard Keyboard
ToneBoard Keyboard
ToneBoard Keyboard
Learn Chinese tones by typing
Free

This app helps Mandarin Chinese learners practice tones by requiring them to input Pinyin with tones before suggesting characters. It functions like a standard QWERTY keyboard but enforces tone input for accurate recall.

Mandarin tone practicePinyin input with tonesCharacter suggestion based on tones
📚 Education
(5)
free
12
Pinyin Helper -  Speak Chinese
Pinyin Helper -  Speak Chinese
Pinyin Helper - Speak Chinese
Pinyin Converter & Translator
Free

This app helps you learn Chinese by providing instant translations, detailed dictionary explanations, and clear audio pronunciations for words and phrases. It offers a sleek and intuitive interface to make the language learning process easier and more enjoyable.

Instant phrase and sentence translationDetailed word dictionary explanationsHigh-quality audio pronunciation
🔍 Reference
(72)
free with in-app purchases
13
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Indic Keyboard : 13 Languages
Transliteration, Fonts & Memes
Free

Type in English and automatically convert to your chosen Indian language with smart word suggestions. This keyboard works system-wide across all apps, offering a seamless typing experience for multiple Indian languages.

Type in English, convert to Indian languagesPredictive text and smart suggestionsSupports 13 Indian languages
📊 Productivity
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Chinese Characters 汉字
Read and write characters
Free

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

Writing instructions for 3000+ charactersHSK and AP Chinese exam coverageFree OCR for Chinese text translation
📚 Education
(212)
free with in-app purchases
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!

🔧 Utilities
(748)
16
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Desh Bangla Keyboard
Official from Desh Keyboard
Free

This keyboard extension simplifies typing in Bangla by converting English letters to Bangla words. It offers word predictions, spell correction, easy language switching, and a dedicated emoji button. Users can also utilize a clipboard for saved text and send stickers to enhance their chats.

Transliteration technology for Bangla typingWord predictions and spell correctionEasy English/Bangla language switching
🔧 Utilities
(909)
free
17
Translate Now - AI Translator
Translate Now - AI Translator
Translate Now - AI Translator
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and photos across over 320 languages with AI-powered tools. Features include a translator keyboard, hands-free voice translation for conversations, and photo translation for signs and menus. It also offers language learning assistance.

Text, voice, and photo translationTranslator keyboard for appsHands-free AI voice translator
🔍 Reference
(333K)
free with in-app purchases
18
百度输入法-语音表情斗图输入法
百度输入法-语音表情斗图输入法
百度输入法-语音表情斗图输入法
一键斗图神器
Free

This app offers intelligent voice and handwriting input with predictive text and error correction. It features quick search, a game mode for rapid responses, and a vast library of stickers and animated text effects for expressive communication.

Smart voice inputAI-powered handwriting with predictionQuick search integration
🔧 Utilities
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
19
ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese
Must-Have Mandarin Chinese App
Free

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive lessons, smart reviews, and AI-powered speaking practice. Learn Pinyin, Hanzi, vocabulary, and grammar for work, travel, or HSK exams. Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Gamified bite-sized lessonsNative-speaker audio & videoHandwriting practice
📚 Education
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Google Translate
Google Translate
Google Translate
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

Text translationOffline translationInstant camera translation
🔍 Reference
(83K)
free with in-app purchases

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