Learn Chinese Pinyin & Tones
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Learn Chinese Pinyin & Tones is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by zhenyu song. Requires iOS 15.5. Updated August 29, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 61 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 29
- 2026 · v2.0.0
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About Learn Chinese Pinyin & Tones
Pinyin is the key that unlocks Chinese. Master it in weeks — with your own handwriting. The only Pinyin app that makes you write every letter and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Not drag-and-drop. Actual writing. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: ▸ Handwriting canvas scores every stroke — build real muscle memory ▸ Complete coverage: 23 initials, 24 finals & 16 whole syllables ▸ All 4 tones + neutral tone with tone-curve visuals ▸ Syllable blending practice: b + ā → bā, following real Pinyin spelling rules ▸ Hear standard Mandarin pronunciation for every sound ▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter STAY CONSISTENT: ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest sounds ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each review at the right time ▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back ▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING: ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard ▸ Spelling rules explained: ü after j/q/x, iu=iou, tone-mark placement ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions ▸ Available in 10 languages Starting Mandarin, preparing for HSK, or helping your kids read Chinese — Pinyin done right is the fastest way in.
What’s new
Version 2.0.0 · Updated August 29, 2026
• Tone names and explanations now appear in your language instead of English. • Pronunciation rules: fixed garbled letters and mistranslated terms. • Interface translations completed: subtitles, language names and writing hints.
App privacy
The developer, zhenyu song, 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:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
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:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality