Pleco Chinese Dictionary
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 16, 2026
- App updated
- May 21, 2026
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What it actually doesPleco is an offline dictionary with character support, integrating handwriting recognition, camera OCR, flashcards, and sentence examples for learning Chinese.
Actually does
- ✓Dictionary95% of reviews
- ✓Handwriting Recognition45% of reviews
- ✓OCR / Document scan30% of reviews
- ✓Flashcards10% of reviews
- ✓Speech-to-text10% of reviews
- ✓Audio recorder15% of reviews
- ✓Диаграммы порядка начертания иероглифов20% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first25% of reviews
- ✓Ad-free10% of reviews
- ✓Поддержка кантонского диалекта10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠PDF viewer
- ⚠Customer Support
- ⚠Пиньинь и Чжуинь (романизация)
Common complaints
- ✗No Russian localization35% of mentions
«What's the point of an app if it doesn't have a translation in your native language? Do I really have to know English?»
- ✗Inaccurate camera recognition15% of mentions
«On a dark background it doesn't recognize at all. On a white background it recognizes, but not always.»
- ✗Speech recognition issues5% of mentions
«Doesn't always recognize speech»
- ✗No cloud backup and synchronization5% of mentions
«The app is good, but is it possible to create cloud storage and automatic backups?»
- ✗Audio pronunciation quality issues5% of mentions
«Don't like the voice acting»
What people praise
- ★Comprehensive and high-quality dictionary with examples
«Search for characters by radicals; detailed explanations of meanings; includes examples of words with the character»
- ★Full functionality without internet
«Great offline Chinese dictionary for FREE with NO ADS!»
- ★Help with memorizing characters and calligraphy
«Perfect for Chinese character calligraphy practice and memorization»
- ★Cantonese dialect support
«Attention is given to the Cantonese dialect, thanks for that»
- ★Effective recognition of handwritten characters
«Recognition of complex characters»