Meet a word.
Make it stick.
Spaced reviews bring vocabulary back when it’s time to revisit it. Recognition and recall each get their own practice.
Your Chinese learning companion
From your first 你好 to the words you use every day. Learn, write, listen, and read — with a little help from Tomo.
Made for iPhone. At your own pace.

One useful next step.A few words. A little progress.
Chinese comes together in small moments.
Tomo helps you give each one a little attention.
Spaced reviews bring vocabulary back when it’s time to revisit it. Recognition and recall each get their own practice.
Follow the strokes, then try on your own. Turn a character you recognize into one you can write.
Hear pronunciation, explore the tones, and practice shadowing. Listen back to your own spoken attempts.

04 / Read
Meet familiar words out in the world. Short, graded readings bring vocabulary into context, with pinyin and included audio to help you along.
Meet your learning companionNo accounts, ads, or tracking SDKs in the app. Your progress stays local, with optional backups you control.
Read our privacy policyYou can start with the basics or use the placement quiz to find a starting point. TomoHanzi helps you choose a manageable next step.
Vocabulary reviews, handwriting practice, included pronunciation audio, and reading audio work offline. Purchases and optional iCloud backup need a connection.
Yes. Choose simplified or traditional characters and adjust pinyin and tone colors to suit your practice.
No account is required. Learning progress is stored on your device, with optional backups you control.
The app includes free learning and optional Pro purchases through Apple. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app.

Say hello to Tomo
A familiar companion for unfamiliar characters.