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Best trainchinese Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

trainchinese is A tier, #7 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 · 4,600 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 download · ★ 4.7 · 1,926 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. 8
   iHuman ChineseA

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 5,733 ratings · score 80

   Free education app that teaches young children 1,300 common Chinese characters through animations, songs, activities.
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 trainchinese on iPhone?

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

Is there a free alternative to trainchinese?

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

Does anything rank above trainchinese?

Yes. 6 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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