Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hanzi Xiaobai

Learning Chinese one tab at a time

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hanzi Xiaobai launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mainichi▲112

   Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab

   2015 · mainichi.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JapaneseTab▲144

   Learn Japanese with every new tab

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Laoshi▲239

   Learn new words with flashcards to master Chinese faster

   2021 · laoshi.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Vocably▲130

   Expand your vocabulary while surfing the web

   2022 · vocably.pro · its alternatives →

5. 5
   tabby▲176

   Your AI-powered browser assistant - Focus on what matters

   2020 · tabby.us · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Backwords▲105

   Learn a new language right from your wallpaper

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learn Japanese contextually while browsing▲92

   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 →

8. 8
   AtomicVocab▲91

   Expand your vocabulary, one tab at a time

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Coding Tips▲106

   Learn something new every time you open a new tab

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kanji Ninja▲140

    Fun game to learn 1000+ Japanese characters

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Learn Languages with Google Translate▲93

    Learn the words you translate with one click

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hanzi Easy▲2

    Grow Chinese Vocabulary

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Duolingo Ninja▲82

    Learn your Duolingo vocabulary while browsing the web

    2023 · duoninja.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lexios▲76

    Learn vocabulary effortlessy while browsing the web

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Foreign Buddy▲123

    Learn any language with me 🇺🇸 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WikiRoulette▲86

    Learn something new with every tab

    2016 · wikiroulette.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Language List▲82

    A list of 2000+ resources to learn a new language for free

    2023 · languagelist.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tabs Outliner▲76

    An awesome solution for those with too many Chrome tabs open

    2014 · tabsoutliner.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Quick 'A'▲73

    Quick Access to all browser tabs

    2019 · artrayd.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Multilingue▲37

    Learn more than 20 languages

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chineasy▲80

    The easiest way to learn Chinese

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chinese Skill▲4

    The Duolingo for learning Chinese

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23AA
    An “automatic” way to learn Chinese▲57

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Amanda▲74

    Learn Chinese through trending news stories in China.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →