Pinyin Reader
Learn Chinese Pronunciation
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Smart pinyin annotations for Chinese web pages and PDFs. Read, listen, translate, and practice with karaoke-style highlighting — all in one app.
Pinyin Reader - A smart reading tool designed for Chinese language learners.
Browse any Chinese web page with automatic pinyin annotations on Chinese characters. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Pinyin Reader helps improve your reading efficiency and pronunciation skills.
Key Features:
SMART PINYIN ANNOTATIONS
- Built-in browser that automatically adds pinyin to Chinese characters
- Color-coded tonal pinyin and toneless display modes
- One-tap toggle for pinyin display
IMMERSIVE READER MODE
- Ad-free, distraction-free reading experience
- Adjustable font size, font style, and background themes
- Tap any character to view definitions and hear standard pronunciation
TRANSLATION
- Translate page content into 108 target languages
- Seamless translation integrated within Reader Mode
PDF READER
- Open local PDF files with automatic pinyin annotations
- Translate PDF content into your target language
- Tap characters for pronunciation and dictionary lookup
- Outline navigation, text/pinyin search, and theme switching
LISTENING MODE
- Sentence-by-sentence text-to-speech playback
- Karaoke-style pinyin highlighting synced with audio playback
- Adjustable speed (0.4x to 2.0x) for different proficiency levels
- Current sentence highlighting for easy follow-along
SHADOWING PRACTICE
- Record your reading after listening to the reference audio
- Intelligent scoring system for real-time pronunciation assessment
- Continuous improvement of your Mandarin pronunciation
COLLECTION & NOTES
- Save vocabulary and favorite sentences for review
- Add personal notes with color tags
- Archive management organized by source page
BOOKMARKS & HISTORY
- Bookmark frequently visited pages
- Automatic browsing history grouped by date
- Search and batch management support
MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT
- Interface available in 30+ languages
- Google and Baidu search engine support
PRIVACY FIRST
- All data stored locally on your device
- No registration or login required
- No personal data collected
Whether you're reading news, novels, or academic articles, Pinyin Reader is your perfect companion for learning Chinese. Download now and start your efficient Chinese reading journey!
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New PDF Reader: open local PDF files with pinyin annotations, translation, pronunciation, and dictionary lookup. Includes outline navigation, text search, and theme switching
The developer, 粤珠 袁, 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:
- Search History
- Browsing History
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- 粤珠 袁
- Size
- 67.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 30 more
- English, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © 2026 Yuezhu Yuan