# Simply Learn Hokkien

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `simply.learn.hokkien`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Syla Technologies LLC
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 121,000
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (817 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-05
- **First published:** 2017-09-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=simply.learn.hokkien)
- **Website:** [http://simplylearnlanguages.com](http://simplylearnlanguages.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplylearnapp.com/privacy.html](https://simplylearnapp.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Simply Learn Hokkien** helps you master the Hokkien language quickly and effectively—perfect for your Taiwan visits or language goals. This free app features over 300 phrases and words presented in both phonetic and original Hokkien script, all recorded by a native Taiwanese speaker. Benefit from high-quality audio, spaced repetition flashcards, and engaging quizzes to reinforce your skills.

Track your learning progress, save favorite phrases, and customize quiz or flashcard settings for a personalized experience. With easy search, slow audio playback, and clipboard copying, Simply Learn Hokkien makes language learning convenient and fun. Join over 5 million learners worldwide enhancing their Hokkien proficiency through this trusted app.

## Rankings

- #202,502 — 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

Users praise ease of use and good pronunciation, often calling it the best Hokkien app. However, recurring issues include expensive premium pricing with unclear cross-device use, content misalignment (not true Hokkien/Taiwanese Taigi or limited language options), fast playback for beginners, and license transfer problems alongside script inconsistencies.

### Pros

- Easy to use / intuitive interface
- Excellent pronunciation quality
- Best Hokkien learning app I've found / highly regarded for learning a difficult language
- Helpful for learning a challenging language / positive overall experience
- Good breadth of language options and useful features

### Cons

- Premium pricing is expensive and cross-device licensing is unclear or problematic
- Content does not accurately teach Hokkien (Taiwanese Taigi) or is limited to other Chinese languages (Mandarin/Cantonese)
- Playback is too fast for beginners / not beginner-friendly
- Difficulty transferring purchases or licenses across devices (buying on one device not easily usable on another)
- Use of simplified Chinese characters despite Taiwan using traditional characters / script inconsistency

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