HanziHeart: Chinese Vibe Check
Mandarin Texts, Read & Reply
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
HanziHeart lives in your keyboard. Vibe check any Mandarin message right in the chat: what it really means, the emotional tone underneath and a reply you can send.
Mandarin messages can say more than the words. HanziHeart helps you read Chinese texts for meaning, emotion, and what to reply, without turning every line into a study session.
Paste a line, import a screenshot, or photograph Chinese text around you. HanziHeart extracts the Chinese, shows pinyin above the line, explains the natural meaning, and gives you reply options that fit the tone you want.
WORKS IN YOUR KEYBOARD
Add the HanziHeart keyboard once, then vibe check Mandarin without leaving the app you are in. Open Messages, WeChat, or a dating app, switch to HanziHeart, paste or screenshot the message, read the vibe, and drop your reply into the chat.
READ THE VIBE
HanziHeart gives every line four reads:
- the literal words;
- the natural meaning;
- the emotional tone underneath;
- a cultural note for specific Chinese memes and context.
REPLY WITH CONFIDENCE
When you are ready to answer, choose the tone you want: warm, cool, direct, or subtle. HanziHeart drafts Mandarin replies you can tweak, copy, and send.
LEARN AS YOU READ
- Pinyin sits above the Chinese so pronunciation stays visible.
- Tap words and characters for dictionary help.
- Save phrases and words you want to keep.
- Pin useful phrases to your Lock Screen.
- Practise with a Mandarin companion who texts you real lines to read and reply to.
- Share vibe check cards when a line is too good to keep to yourself.
BUILT FOR REAL MOMENTS
Use HanziHeart when you are mid-conversation, checking a message from someone you like, pausing a C-drama, reading Chinese slang, or trying to reply naturally instead of sounding translated.
PRIVACY-MINDED SCREENSHOTS
Screenshot and camera text extraction is handled on device to pull out the Chinese text. The image itself is not needed for the vibe check.
HANZIHEART PRO
Pro unlocks continued vibe checks and premium features through an auto-renewing subscription, subject to generous fair-use limits. The annual plan may include a free trial when shown on the purchase screen. You can manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
HanziHeart uses AI to read Chinese text. Reads and reply suggestions are its best guess, not the last word. Use your own judgment on anything important or sensitive. HanziHeart is a language aid and does not give professional, legal, medical, relationship, or safety advice.
Terms of Use: https://gladiolus.dev/hanziheart/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://gladiolus.dev/hanziheart/privacy/
Ratings & Reviews
- Improvements to account settings and subscription offer code handling.
- Small fixes throughout the app.
The developer, Gladiolus Ltd, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Gladiolus Limited
- Size
- 96.1 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Indonesian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Sexual Content or Nudity
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HanziHeart Pro $69.99
- HanziHeart Pro $11.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Gladiolus Ltd