Cloud Pinyin

Real-time Pinyin above text

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

Cloud Pinyin shows real-time Pinyin above every Chinese character — right in the editor. Paste or type Chinese text and instantly see on-the-fly romanization above characters so you can read, practice, and review faster. FREE FEATURES Live Pinyin Overlays — Instant pronunciation guidance while you edit. Share Extension — Import text from Safari, PDFs, Images and other apps. Preview with pinyin annotations before importing. Includes OCR support. Clipboard History — Paste from recent clipboard entries with a single tap. Freeze Mode — Override display settings for selected text to always show pinyin, tone, or hide overlays. Long-press for quick options. Adjustable Text Size — Tune character and Pinyin size for comfortable reading. Text Formatting — Emphasize text with bold, underline, and highlight. Formatting carries through to pinyin overlays. Undo/Redo — Conveniently available on the keyboard toolbar. CLOUD PINYIN PLUS • Save Documents — Keep texts to revisit and study later. • iCloud Sync — Access your documents across all your devices. • Thinking Mode — More accurate, context-aware Pinyin conversion. Plus is available via subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you're learning, teaching, or reviewing, Cloud Pinyin keeps practice focused in a clean, distraction-free editor. Available in English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), Korean (한국어), and Vietnamese. Privacy: Cloud Pinyin collects anonymous usage analytics via TelemetryDeck. No personal information or user content is collected. See our full privacy policy at https://github.com/mikechin/Pinyin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Documents & iCloud - Save and organize as documents - iCloud Drive sync keeps your documents across all your devices - Import text files, PDFs, RTF, and HTML directly into the app Share Extension - Share Chinese text from any app - Preview with pinyin annotations before importing - OCR support for images containing Chinese text Clipboard History - Paste from recent clipboard entries with a single tap - Choose to insert or replace when pasting long text Better Pinyin - Updated dictionary (CEDICT January 2026) - Faster Thinking Mode performance Also New - Undo/redo buttons on the keyboard toolbar

Version 1.5.1

The developer, Michael Chin, 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 Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Usage Data

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Information

  • Seller
    • Michael Chin
  • Size
    • 76.8 MB
  • Category
    • Reference
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Languages
    English and 4 more
    • English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Cloud Pinyin Plus — Lifetime $34.99
    • Plus (Yearly) $19.99
    • Monthly $4.99
    • Learn More
  • Copyright
    • © 2026 Michael Chin
  • Privacy Policy

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