# Simply Learn Cantonese

> Loved by over 5 million language learners all over the world

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simply.learn.cantonese](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simply.learn.cantonese)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simply.learn.cantonese`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Syla Technologies LLC
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 214,921
- **Rating:** 4.45 / 5 (1,243 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-04
- **First published:** 2017-03-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=simply.learn.cantonese)
- **Website:** [http://simplylearnlanguages.com](http://simplylearnlanguages.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplylearnapp.com/privacy.html](https://simplylearnapp.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Simply Learn Cantonese** is a free and effective language learning app designed by professional textbook creators, trusted by over 5 million users worldwide. It helps you learn essential Cantonese phrases and vocabulary with native speaker audio recordings from Hong Kong, perfect for travelers and language enthusiasts alike.

Key features include over 300 free Cantonese phrases with phonetics and original script, flashcards using spaced repetition to boost retention, interactive quizzes to test your knowledge, and the ability to save favorite phrases. The app also offers a comprehensive phrasebook for practical use — such as communicating with taxi drivers or handling emergencies while visiting Hong Kong. The PRO version expands learning categories to cover advanced conversations, health, business, and more.

Enjoy an easy-to-use quick search, adjustable quiz settings, and audio slowdown for clearer pronunciation. Simply Learn Cantonese makes mastering essential Cantonese fast, fun, and accessible for all skill levels.

## Rankings

- #153,443 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Overall, users like the app’s structured learning, real Cantonese characters, premade flashcards, and effective spaced-repetition, with clear pronunciation and handy phrases. The strongest drawbacks are purchase transfer and restoration issues when changing devices or reinstalling, plus confusion about pricing and the premium value. Other common complaints include limited paid vocabulary, inability to add custom words, and some account frictions such as mandatory sign-up and lack of password recovery. Despite solid content and features, many want more vocabulary, better purchase management, and more customization options for review intervals.

### Pros

- Premade flashcards for daily practice.
- Spaced repetition with star cards and personalized review.
- Clear pronunciation audio and simultaneous display of Cantonese characters.
- Real Cantonese characters and practical, everyday phrases.
- Easy to learn and use with a systematic layout.

### Cons

- Difficulty restoring purchases or transferring licenses after changing devices or reinstalling.
- Pricing confusion and premium value not meeting expectations; premium content perceived as lacking.
- Premium vocabulary is limited and users cannot add their own words; basic verbs missing.
- Account friction: mandatory sign-up and lack of password recovery.

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