Syng AlternativesDictionaries & Flashcard Learning Tools like Syng

Syng is described as 'Free, open source, cross platform Chinese to English dictionary and study toolset made for the desktop operating systems' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Syng for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Syng alternative is Hanzi Deck, which is free. Other great apps like Syng are Pleco, wenlin, MDBG English to Chinese dictionary and ChineseSkill.

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Syng is a free, open source, cross platform Chinese to English dictionary and study toolset made for the desktop operating systems.

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Syng alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. Hanzi Deck icon

    Hanzi Deck

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    Hanzi Deck is a Chinese character learning app designed to help you master strokes writing, memorize, and build vocabulary at your own pace and choice.

    11 Hanzi Deck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Learn and practice hanzi strokes.
    Test your mastery with blind quiz.
    Learn character compositions.

    Hanzi Deck VS Syng

     

    • Hanzi Deck is the most popular Android alternative to Syng.

    • Hanzi Deck is the most popular free alternative to Syng.

    • Hanzi Deck is Free and ProprietarySyng is Free and Open Source
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    Pleco

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    Pleco is 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...

    13 Pleco alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Pleco VS Syng

     
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    Positive •Jun 30, 2019
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    Pleco has all the vocabulary and can understand english well

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    • Pleco is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Syng.

    • Pleco is Freemium and ProprietarySyng is Free and Open Source
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    wenlin

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    Wenlin software makes learning Chinese easier and more interesting, for begining students, life-long speakers, and scholars alike. It combines a comprehensive Chinese dictionary, a Unicode text editor, and flashcards. For MS-Windows and Macintosh.

    13 wenlin alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    wenlin VS Syng

     

    • wenlin is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Syng.

    • wenlin is Freemium and ProprietarySyng is Free and Open Source
  5. MDBG English to Chinese dictionary icon

    MDBG English to Chinese dictionary

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    This website offers more than just a dictionary, it offers various tools such as: flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input and more. The MDBG dictionary is used in many schools and universities all over the world, discover why!.

    18 MDBG English to Chinese dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Facebook
    MDBG English to Chinese dictionary screenshot 1

    MDBG English to Chinese dictionary VS Syng

     

    • MDBG English to Chinese dictionary is the most popular Web-based alternative to Syng.

    • MDBG English to Chinese dictionary is Free and ProprietarySyng is Free and Open Source
  6. ChineseSkill icon

    ChineseSkill

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    Chinese language has and does deserve its notoriety for heartbreaking difficulty. If that wasn’t bad enough, most of the resources available for learning Mandarin Chinese are expensive, and time-consuming.

    25 ChineseSkill alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    ChineseSkill VS Syng

     
  7. Youdao Dictionary icon

    Youdao Dictionary

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    Youdao is a search engine released by Chinese internet leviathan, NetEase in 2007. It is the featured search engine of its parent company's web portal, 163.com, and lets users search for web pages, images, news, music, blogs, Chinese-to-English dictionary entries, and more.

    10 Youdao Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Windows version

    Youdao Dictionary VS Syng

     
  9. DimSum icon

    DimSum

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    DimSum: a program designed to help you learn and use Chinese.

    Many people have requested versions of the tools on this website that can be run locally. DimSum is the answer to these requests. Im currently integrating most of the tools on the website into one package: DimSum. Ri.

    13 DimSum alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DimSum VS Syng

     

    • DimSum is the most popular Linux alternative to Syng.

    • DimSum is Free and ProprietarySyng is Free and Open Source
  10. Nciku icon

    Nciku

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    English Chinese dictionary, help learning Chinese language, Chinese character, and Chinese pinyin. Dictionary with Chinese handwriting recognition, pinyin translation, audio Chinese words pronunciation and mandarin MP3 making.

    11 Nciku alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Chinese Tutor Dictionary icon

    Chinese Tutor Dictionary

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    A fast & simple dictionary for looking up the pinyin of Chinese characters and words.

    10 Chinese Tutor Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Hanping Chinese Dictionary icon

    Hanping Chinese Dictionary

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    Hanping is Android's most user-friendly offline dictionary for learning Chinese. Includes handwriting recognition, native speaker audio, stroke animations, AnkiDroid integration and much more. Free (Lite) and paid (Pro) versions available.

    12 Hanping Chinese Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Hanping Chinese Dictionary VS Syng

     
  13. YiXue Chinese Dictionary icon

    YiXue Chinese Dictionary

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    YiXue Chinese Dictionary is a comprehensive Chinese dictionary and learning assistant for Windows Phone.

    17 YiXue Chinese Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows Phone
    YiXue Dictionary — Home page
    YiXue Dictionary — core dictionary
    YiXue Dictionary — Detailed results

    YiXue Chinese Dictionary Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Offline
    3.  Quiz
    4.  Quizzes

    YiXue Chinese Dictionary VS Syng

     
  14. YellowBridge icon

    YellowBridge

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

    13 YellowBridge alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    YellowBridge Features

    1.  Handwriting recognition

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