HelloChinese

Game-based Mandarin Chinese app with speech recognition and character writing.

Verified facts: 3 of 3
Alternatives ranked: 5
Approved reviews: 0
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About HelloChinese

HelloChinese is a dedicated app for learning Mandarin. Its course takes beginners through pinyin and tones, then builds vocabulary and grammar with short game-like lessons that cover reading, writing, speaking and listening. Speech recognition scores your pronunciation and tones, handwriting exercises teach stroke order for characters, and there are videos, stories and review tools for later stages. The first part of the course is free and a subscription unlocks the rest. Because it focuses on one language, it explains Chinese-specific issues such as tones and measure words more thoroughly than general apps, though content thins out after the upper-beginner stage. It runs on iOS and Android. HelloChinese suits beginners who want a fun, well-structured start in Mandarin.

Best for: Beginners who want a fun, structured start in Mandarin Chinese.

What works

Built specifically for Mandarin
Speech recognition for tones and pronunciation
Character handwriting practice

Why people leave

Content thins out past upper-beginner
Full course needs a subscription
Mandarin only

Top HelloChinese alternatives

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1Du
Du Chinese
Graded reading with audio once you know the basics.
66.5
2
LingoDeer
Grammar-focused course that also covers Chinese.
62.6
3
Duolingo
Free gamified Chinese course.
59.6
4
Anki
Free flashcards for long-term character and vocabulary review.
57.2
5
italki
Book a Mandarin tutor to practise tones in conversation.
55.3

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HelloChinese: common questions

Is HelloChinese free?

HelloChinese has a free plan and paid plans.

Is HelloChinese open source?

No, HelloChinese is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Anki.

What platforms does HelloChinese run on?

HelloChinese is available for iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to HelloChinese?

The highest-ranked HelloChinese alternatives right now are Du Chinese, LingoDeer and Duolingo. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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HelloChinese facts

3 of 3 verified

Users: 20,000,000+; Checked Oct 25, 2026hellochinese.cc(opens source in a new tab); “1 Chinese Learning App 4.9 out of 5.0 20,000,000+ users”
Skills covered: Reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary, grammar; Checked Oct 25, 2026hellochinese.cc(opens source in a new tab); “All-in-One Learning Learn Chinese from all aspects: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Vocabulary, and Grammar.”
Speech recognition: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026hellochinese.cc(opens source in a new tab); “Speech Recognition Nail your pronunciation and make speaking Chinese effortless.”