Kanshu.app: AI Chinese Reader

Master Mandarin by Reading

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Master Mandarin naturally by reading content you actually care about. Kanshu.app is an intelligent Chinese reader designed to eliminate the friction of looking up characters, giving you instant comprehension completely offline. Whether you are navigating graded readers or diving into native web text, Kanshu.app processes everything directly on your device, ensuring lightning-fast sentence breakdowns, total privacy, and zero data usage while you commute or travel. Why Kanshu.app? Full Sentence Translation: Move past word-by-word dictionaries. Tap complex sentences to instantly understand the overarching context, grammar structures, and nuance. 100% Offline Engine: No Wi-Fi? No cellular data? No problem. The entire translation, lookup, and text-parsing engine runs locally on your device. Frictionless Lookups: Tap any character or word to instantly reveal accurate pinyin and definitions without losing your reading flow. Stop memorizing dry flashcard decks in isolation. Download Kanshu.app today and unlock the power of contextual, automated learning through immersive reading. Privacy Policy: https://kanshu.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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- Higher translation accuracy - Translation modal bug fixes

Version 1.0.3

The developer, Peter Ridilla, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Information

    Seller
    • Peter Ridilla
    Size
    • 77.9 MB
    Category
    • Books
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Kanshu Pro Monthly $2.99
    • Kanshu Pro Yearly $24.99
    • Learn More
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Peter Ridilla
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More