Your Chinese learning companion

Chinese,
a little more
familiar.

From your first 你好 to the words you use every day. Learn, write, listen, and read — with a little help from Tomo.

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Made for iPhone. At your own pace.

你好nǐ hǎo · hello
TomoHanzi Today screen showing a short vocabulary review, practice, reading, and a character of the day
学xué · to learn
Tomo, your red panda companionOne useful next step.
One familiar face.
Practice that fits your day Simplified & traditional Your progress, on your device

A few words. A little progress.

Make it part
of your everyday.

Chinese comes together in small moments.
Tomo helps you give each one a little attention.

01 / Remember

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.

A word to get to know
朋友péng youfriend
A little more familiar.
02 / Write

Learn the shape
of every character.

Follow the strokes, then try on your own. Turn a character you recognize into one you can write.

永yǒng · forever
03 / Listen & speak

Find your ear
for Chinese.

Hear pronunciation, explore the tones, and practice shadowing. Listen back to your own spoken attempts.

mā
má
mǎ
mà
A graded Chinese story in the TomoHanzi reader, with pinyin and audio controls

04 / Read

Little stories.
Bigger connections.

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 companion
字 → 词 → 故事Characters. Words. Stories.

Your learning has a home.
On your device.

No accounts, ads, or tracking SDKs in the app. Your progress stays local, with optional backups you control.

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A little more to know

Curious?

We’re here to help
Do I need to know Chinese already?

You can start with the basics or use the placement quiz to find a starting point. TomoHanzi helps you choose a manageable next step.

Can I use it offline?

Vocabulary reviews, handwriting practice, included pronunciation audio, and reading audio work offline. Purchases and optional iCloud backup need a connection.

Does it support traditional characters?

Yes. Choose simplified or traditional characters and adjust pinyin and tone colors to suit your practice.

Do I need an account?

No account is required. Learning progress is stored on your device, with optional backups you control.

What about TomoHanzi Pro?

The app includes free learning and optional Pro purchases through Apple. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app.

Tomo the red panda

Say hello to Tomo

Your next word
is waiting.

A familiar companion for unfamiliar characters.

Coming to iPhone