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Best iHuman Chinese Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

iHuman Chinese is A tier, #8 of 9 in chinese learning. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1. 1
   HelloChinese - Learn ChineseShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 23,677 ratings · score 95

   Free app for learning Mandarin Chinese from beginner level, using games, stories, videos, speech recognition and.
2. 2
   Chineasy: Learn Chinese easilyShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 9,371 ratings · score 94

   Chinese language app that teaches characters through simple illustrations, grouped by how often they are used.
3. 3
   ChineseSkill - Learn ChineseShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 15,389 ratings · score 94

   Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese learning app with game-based lessons, speech recognition and handwriting practice.
4. 4
   Du Chinese: Read&Learn ChineseShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.9 · 4,601 ratings · score 92

   Free app for learning Mandarin Chinese through reading and listening to stories, with pinyin, definitions, native audio.
5. 5
   Pleco Chinese DictionaryShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,927 ratings · score 91

   Chinese dictionary app with merged search, a document reader, flashcards, handwriting input and OCR.
6. 6
   SuperChinese - Learn ChineseShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.9 · 3,843 ratings · score 89

   Mandarin Chinese learning app using AI, with pinyin, spaced repetition, speech recognition and short daily lessons.
7. 7
   trainchineseA

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 2,342 ratings · score 89

   Chinese dictionary with photo OCR, example sentences, vocabulary lists and spaced repetition flash cards.
8. 9
   Scripts: Learn Chinese writingC

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,246 ratings · score 65

   Free app for learning writing systems like Hangul, Hiragana, Hanzi and Cyrillic through short daily visual mini games.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to iHuman Chinese on iPhone?

HelloChinese - Learn Chinese, S tier, #1 in chinese learning.

Is there a free alternative to iHuman Chinese?

Yes: HelloChinese - Learn Chinese (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above iHuman Chinese?

Yes. 7 apps rank above it in chinese learning: HelloChinese - Learn Chinese (#1), Chineasy: Learn Chinese easily (#2), ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese (#3) and more.

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