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24 alternatives to An “automatic” way to learn Chinese
This Android app offers an automatic method for learning Chinese. Launched in 2018, it is designed for language learners seeking an accessible way to study Chinese on their mobile devices. The app emphasizes an… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. An “automatic” way to learn Chinese launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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TalkMe▲558Personal AI tutoring makes language learning fun & effective
2025 · talkme.ai · its alternatives →
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Laoshi▲239Learn new words with flashcards to master Chinese faster
2021 · laoshi.io · its alternatives →
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Read Bean▲310Learn Chinese with real-world content, at your level
2025 · readbean.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, it’s been 8 years since I posted on here about the launch of my Japanese dictionary app Nihongo [0] and I’m finally back with a new app: Nihongo Lessons! Think of Nihongo Lessons as the textbook to Nihongo’s dictionary. It’s an app for learning Japanese, specifically made for learners who are serious about becoming fluent, and want a guided set of content that will help them efficiently acquire vocabulary and grammar. The project came about when Adam Shapiro of Japanese Level Up (Jalup) [1] announced last April that he was shutting Jalup down. As a fan of Adam’s work I was bummed to…
2022 · lessons.nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →
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Chinese dictionary and training tool with AI
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Language learning activity tracker for Android
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…
Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →
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Kimbapp▲113An app to learn Korean through interactive lessons and games
2023 · kimb.app · its alternatives →
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Lingo Champion▲108Acquire languages on the go from the news, videos etc.
2025 · lingochampion.com · its alternatives →
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A fun, free way to learn the tones in Chinese
2023 · chinesetones.app · its alternatives →
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I've recently launched a startup called Native Tongue. Our vision is to make language learning fun, fast and effective. We've released our first product "Mandarin Madness", which is to learn Mandarin Chinese vocabulary. Its available on android and iOS. Its for beginners to intermediate, including those with no experience. Please go here for more information and to download the app: http://mandarinmadness.com/ Our company website is http://nativetongue.com/ We would love to get some feedback on our mobile apps. We would also like to speak to people interested in language learning and…
2012 · mandarinmadness.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · getchicory.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I’m Alex, and one of my favorite ways to learn languages is by reading novels. Currently I’m reading 三体 (3 body problem), but one problem I've always had is it takes ages to look up words, and add them to Anki flashcards so I can remember them. 三体 is especially brutal with so much sci-fi vocab. That’s why I built Readly. I snap a pic of the page I’m reading, it loads the text in-app and lets me lookup words, add to Anki-style flashcards, or ask AI questions about the text, all in a single tap. It's a huge time saver. My specific learning strategy, if anyone wants to replicate it: 1.…
2025 · readly.ink · its alternatives →
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Turn anything into a language lesson, instantly
2022 · roshi.ai · its alternatives →
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Master Chinese reading through AIpowered interactive drawing
Dec 2025 · sketchhanyu.aigility.digital · its alternatives →
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Learn Chinese with a gamified Chinese learning app!
2016 · ninchanese.com · its alternatives →
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Hey there! Out of the necessity to teach my son a new language, I developed an app just for him. After months of use and realizing how effective it was, I decided to make it available to the public. Now, I’m looking for your support, feedback, and possibly help in reaching potential customers. Take a look and let me know your thoughts! Thank you!
2024 · voiczy.com · its alternatives →
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Chinese learning app optimised for mobile web browser
2022 · vcip.mrchang.com · its alternatives →
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Traditional Chinese for Serious Learners. No Subscriptions.
Jul 2026 · zhongchinese.com · its alternatives →
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