About Pinyora
Pinyora helps Mandarin learners read Chinese through free graded stories, vocabulary saving, sentence audio, and HSK 1-6 progress tracking.
Pinyora is a Chinese reading app built around a simple loop: read a short text, tap a word you want to remember, save it with its sentence, then listen to the whole passage aloud.
Most learners do not need another disconnected flashcard deck. They need a way to turn reading into vocabulary growth without losing the sentence, tone, and context that made the word meaningful in the first place.
What is free
The built-in graded story library is free. Vocabulary saving is free. HSK progress tracking is free. You can read, tap words, save vocabulary, review saved words, and build a reading habit without a subscription.
Pro removes limits on bring-your-own-text tools such as paste, URL reading, image scanning, and translation.
How Pinyora helps
- Graded stories give beginners and intermediate learners a place to read without being overwhelmed.
- Tap-to-save vocabulary keeps words attached to the sentence where you found them.
- Sentence audio helps you connect characters, pinyin, rhythm, and meaning.
- HSK 1-6 progress shows which saved words belong to each level.
- Paste and scan tools help you bring real Chinese into the same reading workflow.
Who it is for
Pinyora is for learners who know some Mandarin but freeze when they meet real text: a menu, a chat message, a short article, a sign, a story, or a paragraph from a topic they actually care about.
It is also useful for teachers who want students to read more than isolated word lists. The app keeps the learning loop small enough for a class period: read, save one word, listen, review.
Privacy and learning data
You can use the core story reader without signing in. If you sign in, Pinyora syncs your saved vocabulary and progress across devices. Pasted texts, saved words, and tutor messages are used to provide the app experience; they are not sold to advertisers.
Read the full privacy policy and terms.
Start here
If you are new, open the app and choose one free graded story. Tap one unfamiliar word to save it, then press Play all and read along.