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ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese

Chinese Learning · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #2 of 8
95
4.8★15.4K ratings
Free + IAPprice
9dsince update

What is ChineseSkill?

ChineseSkill is an Education app for learning Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese, starting from Pinyin, tones and basic characters. It offers three courses: Simplified Chinese (Mainland China), Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) and Cantonese (Hong Kong). Lessons are game-based and cover listening, speaking, reading and writing, and downloaded courses can be used offline.

Pricing. ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Beginners starting with Pinyin and tones
  • Preparing for HSK tests
  • Learning Cantonese as spoken in Hong Kong

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Why this app is in S tier

ChineseSkill scores 95 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 84, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

ChineseSkill is the best Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese learning app for beginners! Featured by the App Store in "New Apps We Love" and "The Best Language-Learning Apps"! Built by professional Chinese teachers with 20+ years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language, ChineseSkill makes learning Chinese fun, effective, and genuinely rewarding. Trusted by millions of learners since 2014, our game-based lessons take you from your very first character to real-life conversations - with structured courses, interactive practice, and real cultural context. With ChineseSkill, you can start from Pinyin, tones, and basic Chinese characters, then build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills step by step. Whether your goal is to travel, study, pass HSK tests, talk with Chinese-speaking friends, or understand Chinese culture, ChineseSkill helps you make steady progress every day. What makes ChineseSkill different: Unlike other Chinese learning apps, ChineseSkill offers three complete, expertly-designed courses so you can learn exactly the Chinese you need: ■ Simplified Chinese - Mandarin from Mainland China (standard Putonghua) ■ Traditional Chinese - Mandarin from Taiwa

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MeasureChineseSkillHelloChineseChineasy
TierSSS
Score95 / 10096 / 10094 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.9 ★4.8 ★
Ratings15.4K23.7K9.4K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.6 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update9d ago3d ago21d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree download

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Where else it ranks

Questions about ChineseSkill

Is the app free?

The app is free to download. The listing states in-app purchases are available. Premium subscriptions cost $11.99 for one month, $24.99 for three months or $59.99 for twelve months (U.S. Prices), and auto-renew unless turned off at least.

Does it work offline?

Once a course is downloaded, no internet connection is required.

Which kinds of Chinese does it teach?

There are three courses: Simplified Chinese (standard Putonghua from Mainland China), Traditional Chinese (Mandarin from Taiwan) and Cantonese (as spoken in Hong Kong).

Is ChineseSkill free?

ChineseSkill is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is ChineseSkill good for?

ChineseSkill is built for beginners starting with pinyin and tones, preparing for HSK tests, learning cantonese as spoken in hong kong. It sits in the chinese learning list on AppTierList.

Is ChineseSkill worth it?

ChineseSkill is S tier, ranked #2 of 8 chinese learning apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 15,384 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does ChineseSkill compare to HelloChinese?

ChineseSkill is S tier at 95; HelloChinese is S tier at 96. HelloChinese ranks higher. ChineseSkill is free to download, with in-app purchases, HelloChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is ChineseSkill updated?

ChineseSkill was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Chinese Learning
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
95 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 8
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
15,384
Current version
(9 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Beginners starting with Pinyin and tones, Preparing for HSK tests, Learning Cantonese as spoken in Hong Kong
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Size
358 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
17
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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