Pleco Alternatives

Pleco is described as 'The ultimate Chinese learning companion - an integrated Chinese English dictionary / document reader / flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live camera-based character lookups, from a company with 15 years' experience making mobile Chinese learning' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pleco for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Pleco alternative is Syng, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pleco are Hanzio, Hanzi Deck, MDBG English to Chinese dictionary and wenlin.

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  1. Noviro icon
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    Noviro is a modern Mandarin dictionary built for clarity and focused word lookups. It helps learners quickly understand individual words without navigating cluttered interfaces or unnecessary features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. HanziStroke is a Chinese character learning site that shows you exactly how to write any character, stroke by stroke.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Tomeu icon
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    Tomeu is an interactive e-reader app designed to turn Mandarin Chinese reading into an active study workflow without forcing you to switch between separate reader, dictionary, and flashcard apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. Free online dictionary with suggestions of words that start / end with searched character. Requires that you turn ad blockers off.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. langikal icon
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    langikal is a web-based vocabulary trainer built specifically for learning Mandarin Chinese characters. It features a built-in dictionary for quickly adding new words, automatic pinyin with tone marks, and a spaced-repetition algorithm that schedules reviews at optimal intervals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. iOS app for learning to write Chinese characters by hand, with stroke-by-stroke practice and instant feedback, organized by HSK levels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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