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24 alternatives to Pleco

Arguably the best Chinese dictionary

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pleco launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chineasy▲80

   The easiest way to learn Chinese

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Goji▲227

   The Keyboard for Fun

   2014 · goji.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nihongo▲73

   A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool

   2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Word of the day ▲93

   Learn one new word, every day

   2015 · vocabulous.us · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ZCool▲65

   Online Portfolios (Chinese)

   2014 · zcool.com.cn · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kano▲159

   A computer and coding kit for all ages

   2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jing▲75

   Share Ideas Instantly

   2014 · techsmith.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Waygo ▲73

   Instantly Translate Chinese.

   2014 · waygoapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chinese Skill▲4

   The Duolingo for learning Chinese

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Onword▲158

    Just Write

    2014 · onword.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hua▲99

    Learn languages with native speakers

    2014 · hua.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Umano▲161

    Interesting articles read to you by real people

    2013 · umanoapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Papers We Love▲90

    A repository of academic computer science papers

    2015 · paperswelove.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quixey▲74

    The Search Engine For Apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oh Hai!▲77

    Super fun way to say Hai to someone

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    a16z - China and Tech▲75

    A discussion China's tech parallel universe

    2015 · a16z.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shodan▲81

    Search engine for computers and IoT

    2015 · shodan.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ginger Page▲73

    Write better English on the go

    2014 · gingersoftware.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Genius▲56

    Annotate the world

    2014 · genius.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Tech Block▲83

    The best tech reads from around the web

    2014 · thetechblock.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quotery▲75

    The Encyclopedia of Quips, Quotes & Proverbs

    2014 · quotery.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Jerry's Brain▲72

    Curated knowledge at its finest

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lifograph▲69

    Encyclopedia of people and companies in Silicon Valley

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Word Lens▲83

    See the world in your language

    2014 · 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 →