Chinese Learning Apps

★ Breaks Chinese characters into their components to make their structure easier to understand and remember. Chinese Deciphered is a character reference and learning app with character and word decomposition, mnemonics, character history, ancient forms, stroke order, phonetic relationships, and both simplified and traditional characters. The free version includes 933 entries, while the premium upgrade expands the collection with thousands of additional entries and more detailed information. Available on Android.

★ Structured, gamified Chinese lessons combine core language skills with AI speaking practice and real-life scenarios. Chinesia is a Chinese learning app for beginners and more advanced learners, with lessons covering vocabulary, grammar, pinyin, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing and Chinese characters. Courses include HSK-focused material, interactive exercises, situational videos and AI role-play conversations for practicing everyday communication. Core courses are free, with optional paid subscriptions for additional content and features. Available on Android and iOS.

★ HSK-Based Chinese Study & Practice. Chinesimple offers separate apps for HSK 1–6, combining structured HSK study with a wide variety of interactive practice. Work on vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, pronunciation, and character writing through flashcards, games, example sentences, native audio, stories, handwriting exercises, stroke-order animations, and HSK-style practice tests. The apps support both HSK 2.0 and newer HSK 3.0 vocabulary and are free to download, with ads and optional paid PRO features. Learn more on the Khanji School website or browse the Chinesimple HSK apps for Android and iOS.

★ Context-Based Chinese Learning. Dong Chinese combines vocabulary, reading, listening, and character study in one adaptive learning platform. Learn new words through level-appropriate sentences, videos, songs, and other contextual material while practicing handwriting, stroke order, character components, and etymology. A built-in dictionary provides definitions, example sentences, frequency information, and stroke-order guidance, while progress tracking helps the app recommend material suited to your level. Available on the web and Android.

★ Sentence-Based Speaking & Listening Practice. Glossika uses thousands of sentences, native-speaker audio and spaced repetition to help you build listening comprehension, speaking fluency, vocabulary and an intuitive feel for grammar. Mandarin learners can choose Beijing or Taiwan Chinese and practice by listening, repeating, recording and working through sentence-based exercises. Glossika is best suited to learners who already know some basic Mandarin rather than those looking for step-by-step grammar instruction. Available on the web, android and iOS.

★ Structured Listening Practice From Beginner to Intermediate. Immersive Chinese is a carefully sequenced course designed to take learners from absolute beginner to intermediate-level spoken Chinese. Lessons begin with very simple sentences and introduce new vocabulary gradually, while continually recycling earlier material through built-in spaced repetition. The course includes thousands of sentences and audio recordings, simplified and traditional characters, manually segmented Pinyin, translations, detailed notes and audio recorded by a professional broadcaster. Beginner material includes separate normal and extra-slow recordings. Its Repetition Training tools let you loop selected material, control pauses and repetitions, change playback order and create custom study lists for focused listening practice. Audio can also be downloaded for offline study. Available on the web, Android and iOS.

★ Practical vocabulary, Listening and Speaking Practice. Memrise teaches Chinese through useful words and phrases, spaced review, native-speaker videos and speaking practice with AI conversation tools. A limited free plan includes some vocabulary lessons, videos and conversations, while Memrise Pro unlocks all vocabulary, native-speaker videos, unlimited speaking practice and removes ads. Available on the web, Android and iOS.

★ An all-in-one Mandarin app with guided lessons, AI speaking practice, HSK preparation, vocabulary tools and reading practice. Speak Chinese: Learn Mandarin provides structured learning for beginners through advanced learners, with lessons covering listening, speaking, reading and writing. Features include AI conversation practice and pronunciation feedback, HSK mock tests, character learning with visual mnemonics and stroke order, customizable spaced-repetition flashcards, graded reading and an integrated dictionary. The app is free to download, with in-app purchases and paid subscriptions for additional features and content. Available on Android and iOS.

★ HSK Study & Test Preparation. SuperTest (formerly HSK Online) is designed specifically for learners preparing for the HSK. It offers HSK 1–6 vocabulary practice, listening, reading and writing exercises, detailed answer explanations, personalized review, mock exams, and previous real HSK tests so you can identify weak areas and practice under exam-style conditions. The app is free to download and use, with paid memberships unlocking full access to its courses and additional features. Available on the web, Android and iOS.