Kalabi - Learn Chinese
Gonzalo Casajus Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kalabi - Learn Chinese is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Gonzalo Casajus. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 10, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 210 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 10
- 2026 · v1.5
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About Kalabi - Learn Chinese
Kalabi is free. No subscriptions, no ads. Learn Simplified Chinese and practise writing HSK 3.0 characters with daily activities that help you remember what you learn. Chinese characters are built from meaningful components with stories behind them. Understanding these building blocks - why a character looks the way it does and how its parts work together - makes them much easier to remember than treating each one as something completely new to memorise. - Break down characters into their components so you see the patterns - Learn the meaning and story behind each character - Practise proper stroke order with helpful feedback - Build lasting knowledge through personalised daily practice - Start wherever you want - HSK levels, custom lists, or individual words - Track your learning progress, writing accuracy, and retention Create your own vocabulary lists, focus on the Chinese you actually need, or work through HSK levels at your own pace. Chinese culture lives in the language. Understanding why characters exist and how they connect gives you insight into how Chinese speakers think, not just how to write individual symbols.
What’s new
Version 1.5 · Updated October 10, 2026
A friendlier start and a smoother feel across the app. New - A short illustrated welcome walks you to your first word. You can skip it at any time. - HSK 3.0 Level 4: 72 new lessons. Improved - Learning, review, quiz and Mandarin Flow share one clear header with a progress track. - Pages stretch and bounce like the rest of iOS. - Secondary text is easier to read in light and dark mode. - Clearer explanations and examples on about 2,000 vocabulary cards. - Lighter Home animations that are easier on your battery.
App privacy
The developer, Gonzalo Casajus, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalabi - Learn Chinese | – | Free | October 10, 2026 | |
| KnowHan: Learn Chinese | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Sep 3, 2026 | Compare |
| Lingull | – | Free | Oct 7, 2025 | Compare |
| HanWords | – | 9.99 USD | May 20, 2026 | Compare |
| QuickChinese - Learn Fast | – | Free | Apr 27, 2026 | Compare |
| Hanyu Chinese Course Companion | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Sep 27, 2026 | Compare |
| HSK Flashcards Mastery | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Jul 28, 2026 | Compare |