Compass Chinese pairs a spaced-repetition vocabulary system with a real pinyin foundations course, grammar drills, AI conversation practice, and camera scan-to-explain — one connected curriculum from your first tone to HSK 6.
Not yet on the App Store — Compass Chinese is in final pre-launch preparation.
Not just flashcards, and not just an AI chatbot — a curriculum that connects six different practice modes into one path.
Every word you learn re-surfaces exactly when you're about to forget it — HSK-graded, with real example sentences, not word lists in isolation.
A dedicated course for every initial and final, with articulation guidance and the specific mistakes learners from your language background tend to make.
Cloze-style drills built around real grammar points, from HSK1 particles to HSK6 written-register constructions — not just "here's a rule."
Hold an actual conversation and get corrected in context — a lot closer to using the language than drilling isolated sentences.
Point your camera at a menu, sign, or page of real Chinese text and get it recognized and explained on the spot.
Record yourself against real reference audio and see exactly where your tones and pronunciation diverge — no guessing.
New learner or already fluent in the basics — a short placement assessment finds your HSK level so you never repeat what you already know, or get thrown into what you don't.
A short assessment finds your real HSK starting level.
Vocabulary, pinyin, and grammar in short daily lessons.
Shadow real audio, then hold an AI conversation.
Scan real-world Chinese text and get it explained.
The full app — not just the curriculum content — is available in English and Japanese, switchable anytime in Settings.
The free tier covers HSK 1–2 with limited camera scans and AI conversation. Compass Pro removes every limit.
or $79.99/yr · 7-day free trial
Estimated pricing — subject to change before the App Store launch. Subscriptions, when live, will be billed and managed entirely through Apple.
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