Baolingo: Learn Chinese & HSK
Mandarin dictation & shadowing
Free · In‑App Purchases
New: on-device AI scores your pinyin, tones, and pronunciation in real time - even offline. Train your ear with dictation, then sound native through shadowing.
Master Mandarin listening and speaking with the two methods serious learners swear by Dictation and Shadowing. Now powered by on-device AI that scores your pinyin, tones, and pronunciation in real time, even offline.
Whether you're starting from zero or pushing toward HSK 9, Baolingo trains the skills test-prep apps skip: catching tones at native speed, writing what you hear in pinyin or hanzi, and shadowing native voices until your rhythm matches theirs.
WHY BAOLINGO
• On-device AI: speech recognition and pronunciation scoring run privately on your iPhone. No upload, no waiting.
• Built for Mandarin: every drill is tuned to tones, initials, finals, and Hanzi.
• HSK 1–9 aligned: measured against HSK 3.0 standards so you always know where you stand.
• TOCFL ready: content mapped to Taiwan's TOCFL bands.
• Works offline: practice on the subway, on a flight, anywhere.
DICTATION - TRAIN YOUR EAR
Listen to natural speech, type what you hear in pinyin or hanzi, and get instant scoring. Our AI flags missed tones and characters and shows you exactly what slipped past - so the next sentence sticks.
• 82% of learners report improved listening within one month.
SHADOWING - SPEAK LIKE A NATIVE
Mimic native speakers line by line. Record your voice and get detailed feedback down to initials, finals, and tone contour - the same techniques used in linguistics labs, in your pocket.
• 75% of learners report higher speaking confidence after three months.
SMART ERROR REVIEW
Mistakes become drills. Baolingo automatically resurfaces the tones, characters, and syllables you keep missing, so weak spots turn into wins.
PERSONAL PROGRESS
Track every minute of practice, watch your HSK band climb, and get personalized lesson recommendations based on what your ear and mouth need next.
WHO IT'S FOR
• Beginners building a tone-aware foundation
• Intermediate learners breaking through the HSK 4 plateau
• Advanced students prepping for HSK 6–9 or TOCFL
• Heritage speakers polishing pronunciation
• Travelers, students, and professionals working with Mandarin
PRIVACY FIRST
Speech recognition and pronunciation scoring run on your device. Your voice stays with you.
Start free today and feel the difference after your first lesson.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage anytime in your Apple ID settings.
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
Bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother learning experience.
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Information
- Seller
- PARROTO COMPANY LIMITED
- Size
- 97.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 8 more
- English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Monthly $4.99
- Yearly $24.99
- Monthly $5.99
- Yearly $29.99
- Yearly $19.99
- Monthly $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Parroto Co., Ltd.