Best Text Reader Chinese Apps

Spaced repetition learningActive recall exercisesCharacter writing practice

Master Chinese characters and grammar through active recall and spaced repetition. This app offers interactive lessons, stories, and a powerful dictionary with OCR scanning. It's designed for efficient, long-term memory retention.

📚 Education

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Jade - Chinese Dictionary

Learn Mandarin with Flashcards

Fast Chinese dictionary searchSearch by Hanzi, pinyin, or EnglishSimplified and Traditional script display

This app offers a smart Chinese dictionary and learning companion for everyday use. It provides instant lookups by Hanzi, pinyin, or English, with essential information first and deeper context available. Features include flashcards, spaced repetition, and a tool to understand Chinese text from your surroundings.

📚 Education

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text player

by Sakura apps

Reads text aloudSupports many languagesAdjustable speech speed

This utility app reads aloud any text you input, supporting a vast array of languages and customizable speech settings. It's designed for language learners, audiobook enthusiasts, and anyone who prefers auditory content.

Organize all your ebooks, comics, and manga in a single app. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, fonts, and themes. Listen to audiobooks and zoom into visual content with ease.

Unified bookshelf for all contentAdjustable text size and spacingMultiple font options

Handwriting, OCR, flashcards

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free

Pleco Chinese Dictionary

Integrated dictionaries with merged searchFullscreen handwriting inputLive OCR for word lookup

This comprehensive Chinese learning tool offers integrated dictionaries, document reading, and flashcards. It features fullscreen handwriting input, live OCR, and powerful search capabilities. Numerous dictionaries and advanced learning tools are available as free or paid add-ons.

🔍 Reference

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Text Zipym Reading Extension

Download Read Copy Text of Web

$0.99

This browser extension allows you to read, copy, save, and share text directly from web pages. Adjust the reading speed to your preference and easily manage content for offline use or sharing with other applications.

Read web page textAdjustable reading speedCopy text from web pages

📊 Productivity

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paid

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber

Camera & Photo Translator

Text recognition from imagesTranslation to over 90 languagesText-to-speech for translations

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Recognize and translate documents, signs, and more in over 90 languages. Edit, hear, and share your translated text easily.

📊 Productivity

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Kanshu.app: AI Chinese Reader

Master Mandarin by Reading

This app allows you to read large scanned books and documents smoothly. It supports multiple formats including DjVu, ePub, and PDF, with features like smart text extraction, bookmarks, and zoom.

Multi-format reading (DjVu, ePub, PDF)Smart text extraction (OCR support)Bookmark management

🔧 Utilities

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free

Readest - eBook Reader

EPUB, PDF, sync & read aloud

Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT, MarkdownOPDS catalog and Calibre server integrationText-to-speech with offline voices

This app offers a versatile reading experience for various ebook formats, allowing users to manage their library, take notes, listen to audiobooks, and sync progress across devices. It supports OPDS catalogs, Calibre servers, and multiple cloud storage options for seamless access.

TxtBook - Slim TXT Reader

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freemium

Simple with minimal features

Font and font size adjustmentLine and letter spacing controlAdjustable margins and alignment

This app offers a streamlined experience for reading TXT files, focusing on essential customization options like font, spacing, and brightness. It supports basic navigation and specific Japanese text features, while being available on iOS devices.

🔧 Utilities

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ad-supported

Lithe Reader: EPUB & PDF

Read offline & hear text aloud

Offline EPUB and PDF readingText-to-speech functionalityLibrary organization

This app allows you to read EPUB and PDF files offline, with text-to-speech functionality. Organize your library, adjust reading settings, and add notes. A Pro version offers advanced features like custom fonts, two-column reading, and on-device text recognition.

minimalist powerful PDF reader

Distraction-free readingPDF annotationiCloud sync with Mac

This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.

📊 Productivity

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Toku Japanese & Chinese Reader

Tap any word: podcasts, books

Tap to translate any wordIntegrated Japanese and Chinese dictionariesRead websites with furigana/pinyin

Instantly understand Japanese and Chinese text from any source, including podcasts, books, and websites. Get readings, meanings, and detailed breakdowns for every word. Practice pronunciation with shadowing and spaced repetition for effective memorization.

This app provides a clean, modern way for intermediate Chinese learners to read native-level EPUB books. It offers instant, context-aware dictionary definitions with a simple long-press and supports offline reading with customizable typography. Users can import their own EPUBs and utilize tools for sharing text to other learning apps.

EPUB import and readingInstant dictionary pop-upsOffline CC-CEDICT definitions

SnapVoice: Photo Text Reader

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free

OCR Scanner & Read Aloud

Photo to text recognitionOn-device OCRText-to-speech playback

Transform printed text into spoken words with this OCR scanner. Capture photos of documents, notes, or images and have the text read aloud. Build a searchable library and access core features for free daily.

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Elegant EPUB/PDF Reflow Reader

ReadFlow

PDF text reflow for mobileCustomizable fonts and themesImport custom font files

This app transforms PDF documents into a comfortable reading experience on small screens. It offers text reflow, customization options for fonts and themes, and iCloud sync for seamless access across devices. Enjoy reading PDFs as easily as other ebook formats.

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