Learn Chinese News
David Lai Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Learn Chinese News is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by David Lai. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated July 15, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 43 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Jul 15
- 2026 · v1.0.9
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About Learn Chinese News
新闻学中文 · Learn Chinese News turns today's real Chinese-language news into your daily reading lesson. Pick a source and a topic, open any headline, and read the article one sentence at a time with an English translation right beside it. Tap a sentence to hear it read aloud, see pinyin above every character, and save the words you want to remember. It's comprehensible input for Mandarin — with material that's current, real, and worth reading. WHY LEARNERS LIKE IT • Real news, not textbook dialogues — headlines from major Chinese-language outlets, updated daily • Sentence-aligned bilingual reading — Chinese and English, line by line, so you're never lost • Pinyin on every character — toggle it on or off as you improve • Tap to listen — natural read-aloud for any sentence, entirely on-device • Instant Simplified ⇄ Traditional — switch the whole app with one tap (简体 / 繁體) • Stacked or side-by-side layout — read the way that suits you • Automatic vocabulary — every article surfaces key words with pinyin and definitions; save the ones you want • Bring your own article — paste any Chinese news URL and read it the same way • No account, no sign-up — open the app and start reading HOW IT WORKS Choose from sources across the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and beyond, browse the latest headlines (with English titles), and tap to open. Each article is translated and split into aligned sentences so you can read, listen, and build vocabulary at your own pace. Your preferences and saved words stay on your device. FREE & PRO Read up to 3 articles a day for free, or watch a short video to unlock more. Go further with Learn Chinese News Pro: • Unlimited article translations • No ads • $3.99 per month Learn Chinese News Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnchinese.dlaisoft.com/privacy.html Articles are fetched on demand from publishers' public feeds for personal study, shown with attribution and a link to the original. Nothing is stored or republished. Questions or feedback? Visit https://learnchinese.dlaisoft.com
What’s new
Version 1.0.9 · Updated July 15, 2026
Added playback speed settings. improved article settings layout.
App privacy
The developer, David Lai, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, App Functionality
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