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Best Symbols Chinese Apps

190+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our symbols chinese list covers 190+ iPhone apps updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Symbols Chinese

Chineasy: Learn Chinese easily#1

Chineasy: Learn Chinese easily by Chineasy

Map your way to learn Chinese
Editor's Choice
šŸ“š Education
4.8šŸ˜Š(9.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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

  • šŸŽØ Beautiful and creative visuals
  • šŸ’” Innovative approach to learning characters
  • šŸ‘ Engaging and fun learning experience
  • šŸ¤“ Helpful cultural and historical insights

Room to Improve

  • šŸ’° Paywall after initial free levels
  • šŸ¤” Confusing mix of traditional and simplified characters
  • šŸ“š Lacking comprehensive review and testing features
trainchinese#2

trainchinese by trainchinese B.V.

The best way to learn Chinese
Strong Contender
šŸ“š Education
4.7šŸ˜Š(2.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Learn Chinese with a comprehensive dictionary, flashcards, and OCR. Access example sentences, audio, and character animations. Supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with customizable phonetic input.

What We Love

  • šŸš€ Great app for learning Chinese
  • šŸ‘ Helpful for improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing
  • šŸš€ Comprehensive dictionary and flashcard features
  • šŸ‘ Customizable word lists and training modes

Room to Improve

  • šŸ› Frequent crashes and bugs after updates
  • šŸ’° Subscription model is expensive for long-term use
  • šŸ” Confusing and unintuitive user interface
Symbol Keyboard - 2000+ Signs#3

Symbol Keyboard - 2000+ Signs by 山 钟

Unicode Symbols and Characters
Worth Considering
šŸ“Š Productivity
4.6šŸ˜(7.2K ratings)
FreeAds
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Access over 2000 unique Unicode symbols and characters with this app. It provides additional keyboards to easily insert special signs into your messages and documents.

What We Love

  • šŸš€ Wide variety of symbols and fonts
  • šŸ‘ Easy to use and copy/paste
  • šŸ’” Useful for customizing text and bios

Room to Improve

  • šŸ› Ads and in-app purchases
  • šŸ”’ Concerns about privacy and security
  • šŸ‘Ž Not integrated as a keyboard

More Symbols Chinese apps to explore

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Scripts: Learn Chinese writing
Scripts: Learn Chinese writing
Scripts: Learn Chinese writing
Kanji, ASL, Cyrillic,Hiragana
Free

Master new writing systems with engaging, visual mini-games. Learn characters and letters through direct association with pronunciation, making learning fast, fun, and addictive. Commit just five minutes daily to build a consistent habit and gain the ability to read and write in a new language.

Visual learning with illustrations5-minute daily learning sessionsFast-paced mini-games
šŸ“š Education
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Learn to write Chinese Hanzi
Free

Learn to write, read, and speak Chinese characters (Hanzi). This app provides comprehensive knowledge including meanings, pronunciation, stroke order, and vocabulary. It's a valuable tool for beginners of all ages to aid in study, work, and travel.

Learn simplified and traditional ChineseAnimated character writing with stroke orderDetailed character information (pinyin, radicals, definitions)
šŸ“š Education
(327)
free with in-app purchases
6
Chinese Writer by trainchinese
Chinese Writer by trainchinese
Chinese Writer by trainchinese
Play to learn Chinese writing!
Free

Master Chinese writing through an engaging game where characters fall from the sky. Tap and draw correctly to score points, or lose a life. Review learned characters with stroke order diagrams and personalized testing.

Interactive character drawing gameStroke order diagramsPersonalized review of difficult characters
šŸ“š Education
(375)
free with in-app purchases
7
iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
iLearn Chinese Characters Lite
Read and Write Chinese
Free

Learn Chinese characters through their pictographic origins. This app teaches the meaning behind characters and demonstrates correct writing strokes, allowing you to practice on your device. It's a fun and intuitive way for beginners to start reading and writing Chinese.

Pictographic origin explanationsWriting stroke demonstrationsOn-screen writing practice
šŸ“š Education
(38)
free
8
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
šŸ” Reference
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Unicode Characters and Symbols
Free

Access a vast library of over 50,000 Unicode characters, 2,000 symbols, and 10,000 text pictures to enhance your messages. Easily find and insert unique emojis, special characters, and creative text art into your conversations.

Over 50,000 charactersOver 2,000 symbolsOver 10,000 text pictures
šŸŒ Social Networking
(2.6K)
ad-supported
10
Skritter: Write Chinese
Skritter: Write Chinese
Skritter: Write Chinese
Learn Mandarin vocabulary fast
Free

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

Interactive character writing practiceLearn character meaning, reading, and toneTopic-based and difficulty-level decks
šŸ“š Education
(760)
freemium
11
Symbol Keyboard-Character Pad
Symbol Keyboard-Character Pad
Symbol Keyboard-Character Pad
Unicode Symbols and Characters
Free

Access hundreds of special characters and symbols for use in any application. Simply tap a character to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into your desired app.

Hundreds of special charactersUnicode symbolsOne-tap copy to clipboard
šŸ”§ Utilities
(3.1K)
ad-supported
12
Chinese Stroke Order Character
Chinese Stroke Order Character
Chinese Stroke Order Character
Chinese Writing Practice
Free

Master Chinese character writing with animated stroke order guides. This app helps beginners learn to write characters correctly, offering features like Pinyin annotation, real voice pronunciation, and multi-language support. It's designed to make learning Chinese calligraphy systematic and efficient.

Animated stroke order guidesPinyin annotationReal voice pronunciation
šŸ” Reference
(627)
free with in-app purchases
13
Chinese strokes order lookup
Chinese strokes order lookup
Chinese strokes order lookup
How to write Chinese character
Free

Learn to write Chinese characters with correct stroke order. Practice handwriting on screen with real-time feedback and access a comprehensive radical table. This lightweight, offline app supports both simplified and traditional Chinese.

Learn stroke order for Chinese charactersChinese handwriting practice with real-time checkingOffline functionality
šŸ“š Education
(14)
free
14
Characters & Symbols
Characters & Symbols
Characters & Symbols
by MobilePioneers
Free

Easily add over 500 unique symbols, emojis, and ASCII characters to your messages. Copy and paste these fun characters to surprise friends and create endless combinations via text, email, and more.

Over 500 unique symbolsIncludes Emoji and ASCIIEasy copy to clipboard
šŸ“Š Productivity
(242)
free
15
Chinese Characters ę±‰å­—
Chinese Characters ę±‰å­—
Chinese Characters ę±‰å­—
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
šŸ“š Education
(212)
free with in-app purchases
16
Learn Chinese Essentials
Learn Chinese Essentials
Learn Chinese Essentials
AccelaStudyĀ®
Free

Master new Chinese words quickly and permanently with this language learning app. It offers native speaker audio for pronunciation, spaced repetition for memorization, and various study modes, including hands-free options. Sync your progress across devices with a cloud account.

Native speaker audio for pronunciationSpaced repetition for memorizationSearchable dictionary
šŸ“š Education
(2)
free with in-app purchases
17
Art of Chinese Characters 2
Art of Chinese Characters 2
Art of Chinese Characters 2
by Taiwan Knowledge Bank Co., Ltd.
Free

Discover the pictographic origins and evolution of Chinese characters through interactive paintings and stroke writing practice. Learn meanings, pronunciation, and common phrases to make Chinese language acquisition engaging and culturally enriching.

Learn character formation and developmentExplore pictographic origins in paintingsPractice stroke writing
šŸ“š Education
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
I Learn Chinese Characters
I Learn Chinese Characters
I Learn Chinese Characters
Read and Write Chinese
$4.99

Learn Chinese characters by understanding their pictographic origins. This app teaches pronunciation, writing, and grammar through interactive practice and progressive study modes.

Pictographic origin explanationsPronunciation guidesCharacter writing demonstrations
šŸ“š Education
(28)
paid
19
Daily Hanzi
Daily Hanzi
Daily Hanzi
Daily Chinese on Lock Screen
Free

Learn Chinese characters, pronunciation, and meaning passively throughout your day by viewing them on your phone's lock screen. This app integrates learning into your existing habits, making it effortless and sustainable for busy individuals. It offers a pressure-free approach to building familiarity with Chinese.

Lock screen Chinese character displayPassive learning integrationPronunciation and meaning on lock screen
šŸ“š Education
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
20
HeyChina: Learn Chinese
HeyChina: Learn Chinese
HeyChina: Learn Chinese
Basic Chinese Learning App
Free

Master Chinese with a fun, step-by-step approach. Learn vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice speaking with practical exercises. The app offers personalized learning paths and rewards to keep you motivated.

Methodical lesson routePronunciation and speaking practiceDevelop 4 mastery skills
šŸ“š Education
(136)
free with in-app purchases