Hanzi Reader: Read Chinese
Read Any Chinese Book with AI
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn any Chinese book into an interactive lesson. Scan a page — tap any character for pinyin, stroke order & read-aloud. New: Pronunciation Quiz!
Hanzi Reader turns any Chinese book into an interactive reading experience. Point your camera at a page, tap any character, and instantly see its pinyin, meaning, and stroke order.
For heritage Chinese families, Mandarin learners of all ages, teachers, and anyone who wants to read real Chinese books — not textbooks.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Scan — Point your camera at any Chinese book page. Apple Vision detects every character in ~2 seconds, right on your device.
2. See the Page — The real book page appears with tappable character hotspots overlaid on the image. Tap any character to learn.
3. Learn — Each character shows pinyin, definition, radical, stroke count, and animated stroke order. Swipe through detailed character cards.
4. Read Along — AI extracts the complete text from each page. Read sentence-by-sentence with natural audio playback and comprehension tracking.
5. Review — Smart spaced repetition quizzes help you remember what you learned, based on the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve.
FEATURES
- On-Device Scanning — Apple Vision detects characters instantly. No internet, no cost per scan.
- Interactive Book Reader — See the real page with tappable hotspots. Pinch to zoom, swipe to turn pages.
- AI Text Extraction — Doubao Vision AI reads each page and extracts accurate text, even from picture books.
- Build a Library — Save scanned pages into books. Pick up right where you left off.
- PDF Upload — Import any Chinese PDF for the same interactive experience.
- 6 Free Books — Built-in Chinese stories ready to read immediately.
- Natural Read-Aloud — AI-powered voice reads each sentence with clear Mandarin pronunciation.
- Stroke Order — Watch each character being written stroke by stroke.
- Smart Review — Spaced repetition quizzes adapt to what you know.
- Progress Tracking — Calendar heatmap, character grid, and mastery levels.
- Pinyin & Zhuyin — Toggle between phonetic systems.
- Simplified & Traditional — Support for both character sets.
HANZI READER PLUS
Unlock unlimited AI features:
- Unlimited AI text extraction and read-aloud
- Unlimited character definitions and enrichment
- All 6 preset books fully unlocked
- Priority support
Free users get 3 full AI-powered pages plus unlimited basic scanning (characters + pinyin via Apple Vision).
Whether you're a parent reading with your child, a student learning Mandarin, or an adult rebuilding your Chinese literacy — Hanzi Reader meets you where you are, in the books you actually want to read.
Questions? Contact us at info@studioxi.com
Privacy Policy: https://hh.studioxi.co/privacy.html
Terms of Use: https://hh.studioxi.co/terms.html
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Your books just got smarter — now they quiz you back!
- NEW Pronunciation Quiz: see a character, pick the right pinyin or zhuyin, tap the speaker to hear it again. Three quiz types now rotate per character for stronger memory.
- Poems Read Aloud: tap any classical poem — or a single line — to hear natural Mandarin.
- Practice Anytime: review ALL your learned characters from the Progress tab, whenever you want.
- Smoother reading: Continue Reading opens right at your last page, plus faster startup and flicker-free page turns.
The developer, Studio XI LLC, 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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- Financial Info
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Information
- Provider
- Studio XI LLC
- Size
- 39.1 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 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
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Annual Plan ₺1.499,99
- Monthly Plan ₺199,99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Studio Xi LLC
