HanKa (汉卡): Learn Chinese HSK
Cyrille Varin Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
HanKa (汉卡): Learn Chinese HSK is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Cyrille Varin. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 27 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 12
- 2026 · v1.1.0
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About HanKa (汉卡): Learn Chinese HSK
Learn Chinese characters and pinyin, level by level, with the new official HSK 3.0 standard (11,000 words, levels 1 through 7-9). HanKa turns vocabulary memorization into a simple gesture: flip the card, then swipe right if you know it, left if you don't. The spaced repetition algorithm handles the rest: words you know come back less and less often, while the stubborn ones return within minutes. SMART FLASHCARDS - The complete official HSK 3.0 vocabulary: simplified and traditional characters, pinyin, translations in English, French, Vietnamese, Thai and Russian - Spaced repetition (SM-2): review less, remember more - Two modes: characters on the front, or pinyin on the front - Pinyin hints below characters, on by default for HSK 1-2 - Mandarin audio pronunciation on every card FIND YOUR LEVEL - Pick the HSK level you're preparing, from HSK 1 to HSK 7-9 - Not sure where you stand? The placement test estimates your level in minutes STAY MOTIVATED - Daily goal and day streak - 18 achievements to unlock - Per-level quizzes: character → meaning, meaning → character, and listening comprehension - A gentle daily reminder (never sent if you've already studied) - "Word of the hour" lock screen widget (Premium): a character, its pinyin and translation, refreshed every hour BUILT FOR YOU - 100% offline: study on the subway, on a plane, anywhere - No account required, no data collected - Interface in English, French, Vietnamese, Thai and Russian, detected automatically - Comfortable on iPhone and iPad - Design inspired by traditional China: cinnabar red, gold and rice paper FREE, PREMIUM IF YOU WANT HSK 1 is completely free, along with the first 100 words of every other level. A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, forever. No subscription. HanKa is built on the official HSK 3.0 word lists, the standard in effect since July 2026. Perfect for exam prep, daily review, or simply (re)discovering Mandarin. 加油!
What’s new
Version 1.1.0 · Updated October 12, 2026
New languages: Vietnamese, Thai and Russian. New "Word of the hour" lock screen widget. Larger, more comfortable layout on iPad. Characters now always display in Mainland China simplified forms, just like in the exam. Pronunciation plays even when your iPhone is on silent. More reliable Premium purchase, plus various fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Cyrille Varin, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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