# Du Chinese: Read&Learn Chinese

> Read Mandarin at any level

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1052961520](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1052961520)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1052961520`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinamon AB
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (4,545 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2015-12-05
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/du-chinese-read-learn-chinese/id1052961520)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://duchinese.net/privacy\_policy.html](https://duchinese.net/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Du Chinese is a Chinese reading and listening app designed to help you learn Mandarin through stories. Tap to see word definitions, pinyin, native audio, and sentence translations—all without leaving the reading. The stories are written, recorded, and translated by language experts, following proven methods to help you make real progress. 

Key features include an extensive library across levels (beginner to advanced, including HSK-aligned content), immediate access to pinyin, definitions, translations, grammar tips, and built-in dictionary with flashcards. It supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese, offers offline study and audiobook mode, and provides native audio for each reading. Plus, it integrates with Pleco, Skritter, and Hack Chinese to enhance your learning.

## Rankings

- #26,510 — Overall

## Review summary

Du Chinese offers a rich, graded library of native Chinese reading with audio, pinyin, translations, and built-in flashcards, plus strong progress tracking. Users praise breadth of content across levels, intuitive study tools, and ad-free, focused learning that supports reading and listening improvement. Many reviews highlight value for money and quality of native readings. However, several users note UX issues after redesign—navigating and discovering new content can be clumsy—and a few report sync or login glitches. Overall, content and tools are excellent, with room for smoother UI and reliability.

### Pros

- Extensive graded reading content across levels with authentic native voices.
- Robust built-in study tools: dictionary, translations, pinyin, audio with text highlight, and flashcards.
- Strong impact on reading and listening with progress tracking.
- Ad-free, distraction-free interface.
- Good value for money and feature-rich subscription.

### Cons

- UI/UX redesign has made navigation uglier and more friction-prone.
- Read tab content discovery is harder due to layout changes.
- Sync progress across devices is unreliable.
- Occasional login/verification issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1052961520)