CN Flashcards is a free Chinese flashcard app with spaced-repetition review, a built-in dictionary, and ready-made HSK vocabulary for Mandarin and Cantonese learners. No ads, in-app purchases, subscriptions, or login.
Build your own vocabulary list, study HSK 2.0 levels 1–6, or quickly look up Chinese words.
SPACED-REPETITION REVIEW
• Practice words when they are due
• Rate answers as “Again” or “Got It”
• Remembered words appear less often; missed words return sooner
• Automatically save and resume unfinished review sessions
• Track how many words you have reviewed
HSK 2.0 REVIEW
• Study ready-made vocabulary from HSK levels 1–6
• Choose exactly which levels you want to practice
• Track progress separately for each level
• Keep HSK vocabulary separate from your personal flashcards
WHY LEARNERS LOVE IT
• 100% free with zero ads
• Works fully offline
• Native iPhone, iPad, and Mac app
• Lightweight and fast
SEARCH
• Search by Pinyin, English, or Chinese characters
• Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese
• Smart result ranking and recent search history
• Add words directly to your personal flashcard list
FLASHCARDS
• Includes 1,100+ starter words (Settings → “Load default words”)
• Add your own words and definitions
• Use random order to test your recall
• Review personal flashcards with spaced repetition
PRONUNCIATION
• Tap the speaker for Mandarin and English audio
• Listen to Cantonese pronunciation with a dedicated button
DICTIONARY
• Powered by CC-CEDICT
• Downloadable updates help keep definitions current
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App is so good. Easy to use and I can add my own word-cards for free, so usefull for learning chinese. Thank you very much!
We’ve expanded language support with Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese translations, including localized HSK definitions. This update also refreshes the built-in Chinese-English dictionary and improves Simplified and Traditional Chinese support.
Version 1.4.5
The developer, Adam Cummings, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Adam Cummings
Size
42 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 5 more
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese