HSK Chinese Reading: Mandaro
Build Hanzi Reading Fluency
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Stop relying on pinyin. Build your reading confidence with graded beginner stories.
Mandaro helps beginner Chinese learners practice reading without relying on pinyin.
Read graded stories written with controlled vocabulary, tap words only when you need help, answer quick comprehension questions, and review the exact words you looked up. Mandaro is designed for learners who want to recognize Chinese characters in context instead of relying on pinyin or memorizing isolated word lists.
How it works:
• Choose a story from a learning pack
• Read Chinese text without pinyin on the main page
• Tap unfamiliar words to see their meaning
• Finish the story with quick comprehension questions
• Review the words you checked during reading
Content packs:
Mandaro organizes stories into level-based packs. Each pack includes beginner-friendly stories, vocabulary support, comprehension practice, and review for looked-up words. Some stories are available to try for free. Full packs can be unlocked in the app.
Features:
• Short graded Chinese stories for beginners
• Main reading text without pinyin
• Tap-to-translate word support
• Story-based vocabulary review
• Quick comprehension questions
• Track your reading progress and the words you are learning
• Offline study after content is available on your device
• No account required
Privacy Policy: https://mandaro.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://mandaro.app/terms
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More to read for free. HSK 1 now includes 10 free stories, up from 5.
The developer, Arturo Bermejo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Arturo Bermejo
- Size
- 38 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 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
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HSK 1 Foundation Story Pack $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Arturo Bermejo