# HelloChinese: Learn Chinese

> The go-to app for learning Chinese!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hellochinese](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hellochinese)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hellochinese`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HelloChinese
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 11,503,639
- **Rating:** 4.82 / 5 (408,837 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.11.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-12
- **First published:** 2015-07-11
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hellochinese)
- **Website:** [http://www.hellochinese.cc](http://www.hellochinese.cc/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.hellochinese.cc/privacy.html](http://www.hellochinese.cc/privacy.html)

## Description

**HelloChinese: The Best Mandarin Learning App!**

HelloChinese is designed to help beginners rapidly learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch to conversational fluency. Combining fun, game-based lessons with cultural exploration, the app provides an immersive Chinese learning experience. Features include over 1000 graded stories, 2000+ authentic speaker videos, and systematic HSK-level courses.

Enjoy innovative self-adaptive games, speech recognition for pronunciation correction, handwriting practice, and a thorough Pinyin curriculum. Both simplified and traditional characters are supported. The offline mode lets you learn anytime, anywhere. Track your progress across devices and join thousands mastering Chinese with HelloChinese today!

## Rankings

- #12,437 — Overall
- #68 — Education (Gross)
- #7 — greenshot
- #17 — github
- #17 — language
- #20 — onlyf\*\*s

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hellochinese.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

HelloChinese is highly praised for beginner-friendly, engaging, and well-structured Chinese learning with varied media and strong explanations. Many users prefer it to Duolingo and feel progress is fast, especially with the premium content. The main downsides are the cost and paywall, plus a frustrating daily-streak reset. Overall, the premium version is viewed as good value for building Chinese skills.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly and effective for starters
- Rich, varied learning content (stories, podcasts, videos) and multiple activities
- High-quality explanations with good progression and a clear learning path
- Fun, engaging and not punishing for mistakes
- Premium access is worth it and offers more content, delivering strong value

### Cons

- Content is behind a paywall/not free
- Some skill-level content inaccessible without premium
- Streak system can be frustrating if a day is missed

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hellochinese)