ToneDeck: Learn Chinese Tones

Pinyin, HSK Test & Mandarin

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

Most apps teach Mandarin tones once, in lesson one, then never again. That's why learners plateau. ToneDeck is built around the one skill the others skip: your ear for the four tones. Say mā with a falling pitch and you've called your mother a scolding. In Mandarin, tone is meaning, and the only way to get it is to train it. WHAT YOU GET • Tone ear-training - minimal-pair drills (mā / má / mǎ / mà) with pitch contours, plus a listen-and-guess quiz that scores your accuracy per tone. This is the muscle Duolingo never builds. • Pronunciation scoring - say a line and get scored on each syllable and your tones, not just whether you said the right word. • A guided beginner course - themed HSK 1 lessons that teach the words in context, with the grammar you actually need (questions, measure words, 是/有, 了) and built-in practice. • 5,500+ words - the full HSK 1-6 vocabulary plus the 1,000 most common words, every one tap-to-hear in a premium neural voice, with pinyin always coloured by tone. • 60+ real conversations - two-voice dialogues across everyday topics; play any line and check your own pronunciation. • Spaced repetition - the proven SM-2 algorithm (the one behind Anki) reschedules each word right before you'd forget it. • Stay on track - daily goals, streaks, XP, and achievements keep you coming back. Free to start. Learn the HSK 1 essentials, the full tone trainer, and daily reviews for free. ToneDeck Pro unlocks every deck (all 5,500+ words), unlimited reviews, all conversations, and pronunciation scoring, all synced to your account across your devices. Built for people serious about actually speaking Mandarin. ToneDeck Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tonedeck.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tonedeck.app/privacy

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• Corrected 91 wrong English definitions. Some common words were badly wrong: 帅 was defined as "commander-in-chief" instead of handsome, 咸 as "all" instead of salty, 丑 as "clown" instead of ugly, and 个 as "A" instead of the general classifier • Fixed the pronunciation of 44 words that were written with a full tone where the syllable is actually neutral, including 谢谢, 学生, 先生, 喜欢, 名字 and 衣服 • Removed five entries that were not Chinese words at all • Fixed: coming back to a practice set no longer replays the question you just answered, or counts it twice • Fixed: deleting your account now really clears your progress from the device • Fixed: a cold start could lose saved progress, and the splash screen could occasionally stick • Fixed: the tones drill no longer keeps playing after you leave the tab • Failed purchases and restores now tell you what actually went wrong • Honest wording: your progress lives on your device, and one subscription unlocks Pro here and on the web

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Seller
Joshua Salway
Size
65.4 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.
Languages
English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • ToneDeck Pro Monthly $5.99
  • ToneDeck Pro Yearly $39.99
Copyright
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