Mandarin Mosaic: Learn Chinese
Smart Chinese Sentence Mining
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Every sentence chosen for YOUR vocabulary. The only app that tracks what you know and shows you Chinese sentences with exactly one new word. Smarter, faster fluency.
You've finished Duolingo. You've tried HelloChinese. You can recognize individual characters — but real Chinese sentences still feel like a wall of incomprehensible text.
The problem isn't effort. It's method.
Most apps teach you random vocabulary in isolation. You memorize 500 words but can't understand a single paragraph. That's because your brain doesn't acquire language word by word — it acquires language through meaningful sentences you can almost fully understand.
Mandarin Mosaic fixes this.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE APP
Mandarin Mosaic implements Stephen Krashen's comprehensible input theory — specifically the i+1 principle. The idea is simple but powerful: you learn fastest when you encounter sentences where you understand everything except one new word. Context does the heavy lifting, and the new word sticks naturally.
Researchers have consistently shown this approach produces better long-term retention than rote memorization, faster progress toward real fluency, and more natural-sounding language production.
The challenge has always been implementation. Doing this manually with Anki requires hours of card creation, complex add-on configuration, and constant deck management. Most learners give up before they start.
Mandarin Mosaic automates the entire process.
HOW IT WORKS
The app tracks every word in your vocabulary — automatically. When it selects your next sentence, every word is one you already know except one. That single new word is learnable from context, making it easier to remember and immediately usable.
No setup. No manual card creation. No technical knowledge required. Open the app, complete a lesson, and the algorithm adapts to you.
Think of it as all of Anki's effectiveness with none of the complexity.
WHAT YOU GET
· Intelligent sentence selection matched to your exact vocabulary
· Spaced repetition scheduling for long-term retention
· Tap any word for instant meaning, pinyin, and lifelike audio
· Automatic vocabulary tracking across everything you learn
· Daily streak system to build consistent study habits
· Curated sentence packs from beginner through advanced HSK levels
· Custom word packs for topics that matter to you
· Graded article reader for extended reading practice
· Cloud sync so your progress is never lost
· Offline mode for learning anywhere
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Mandarin Mosaic is built for intermediate learners at HSK 3–5 who need structured progression beyond beginner apps. It's also perfect if you've heard about sentence mining but found Anki too complicated to set up, or if you're tired of apps that teach words without showing you how they're actually used in sentences.
TRUSTED BY SERIOUS LEARNERS
Mandarin Mosaic is featured as a core tool in Will Hart's Chunking Chinese course. Will achieved near-native Mandarin fluency in just 18 months using sentence mining — the exact methodology this app is built on. His students use Mandarin Mosaic daily as part of their structured learning path.
WHY NOT JUST USE ANOTHER APP?
Other apps either track words but not sentences (Hack Chinese), use sentences but assume everyone knows the same words at each level (ClozeMaster), require complex manual setup (Anki), or cap out at beginner content (Duolingo, HelloChinese).
Mandarin Mosaic is the only app that combines true personalized sentence selection with Chinese-specific design and an interface anyone can use from day one.
Your next sentence is waiting. Download and start learning.
Terms of use:
We use the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) which can be found here:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Redesigned lesson intro screen.
The developer, Karl Baker, 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:
- Contact Info
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Information
- Seller
- Karl Baker
- Size
- 76.1 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
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Mandarin Mosaic Premium $12.99
- Copyright
- © Mandarin Mosaic 2024