Learn Chinese News
by reading the news
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
新闻学中文 · Learn Chinese News turns today's real Chinese-language news into your daily reading lesson.
Pick a source and a topic, open any headline, and read the article one sentence at a time with an English translation right beside it. Tap a sentence to hear it read aloud, see pinyin above every character, and save the words you want to remember. It's comprehensible input for Mandarin — with material that's current, real, and worth reading.
WHY LEARNERS LIKE IT
• Real news, not textbook dialogues — headlines from major Chinese-language outlets, updated daily
• Sentence-aligned bilingual reading — Chinese and English, line by line, so you're never lost
• Pinyin on every character — toggle it on or off as you improve
• Tap to listen — natural read-aloud for any sentence, entirely on-device
• Instant Simplified ⇄ Traditional — switch the whole app with one tap (简体 / 繁體)
• Stacked or side-by-side layout — read the way that suits you
• Automatic vocabulary — every article surfaces key words with pinyin and definitions; save the ones you want
• Bring your own article — paste any Chinese news URL and read it the same way
• No account, no sign-up — open the app and start reading
HOW IT WORKS
Choose from sources across the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and beyond, browse the latest headlines (with English titles), and tap to open. Each article is translated and split into aligned sentences so you can read, listen, and build vocabulary at your own pace. Your preferences and saved words stay on your device.
FREE & PRO
Read up to 3 articles a day for free, or watch a short video to unlock more. Go further with Learn Chinese News Pro:
• Unlimited article translations
• No ads
• $3.99 per month
Learn Chinese News Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://learnchinese.dlaisoft.com/privacy.html
Articles are fetched on demand from publishers' public feeds for personal study, shown with attribution and a link to the original. Nothing is stored or republished.
Questions or feedback? Visit https://learnchinese.dlaisoft.com
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Added playback speed settings.
improved article settings layout.
The developer, David Lai, 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 Used to Track You
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- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
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Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- David Lai
- Size
- 45.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
Advertising
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Learn Chinese News Pro $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 David Lai