How strongly 4 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
- Spaced repetition algorithm scientifically optimizes when you review each card
- Fully customizable — build decks for characters, tones, sentences, or audio
- Massive library of pre-made Chinese decks available for free
- Steep learning curve to set up effectively — not beginner-friendly out of the box
- iOS app costs $24.99 (though Android and desktop are free)
- Requires discipline — it's a tool, not a guided course
“Use Anki to learn individual words, and full sentences. Setup your cards so you have English text, pinyin and Chinese Audio fields (just use one of the TTS addons to get Audio).”r/ChineseLanguage user
What owners love
- Spaced repetition algorithm scientifically optimizes when you review each card
- Fully customizable — build decks for characters, tones, sentences, or audio
- Massive library of pre-made Chinese decks available for free
- Desktop and mobile versions available (free on Android, one-time fee on iOS)
The recurring gripe
- Steep learning curve to set up effectively — not beginner-friendly out of the box
- iOS app costs $24.99 (though Android and desktop are free)
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