Pinyin Web & EPUB

Adds Mandarin Pinyin to websites, clipboard and EPUB files, tested on wol.jw.org

Pinyin Web & EPUB - Mandarin Pinyin for Android

"Pinyin Web & EPUB" is an Android app that adds Pinyin romanization to any Chinese website or EPUB file, enhancing readability. Tested primarily on JW.ORG, this app ensures privacy by processing data directly on your device without third-party involvement. Features include offline clipboard access, integration with Pleco and Hanping, customizable text size, bookmarks, highlighting, PDF export, and audio support. Enjoy a seamless browsing experience with no ads and an open-source framework.
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App stats

Users: 17,237
6
Rating: 4.71
(236)
Version: 2.12.48 (Last updated: 2024-12-18)
Creation date: 2014-03-10
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage
Other: full network access

Ranking

Other platforms

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5.00 (3) 259
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4.83 (6) 138
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App summary

This browser app adds Pinyin romanisation to any Chinese website or EPUB, but some work better than others. Tested on, but not affiliated to, JW.ORG and the Watchtower Online Library (WOL) Chinese pages (app was formerly called PinyinWol i.e. Pinyin WOL). Annotation is performed by your device itself: this app does not send your browsing through any third party. Access to the site you wish to browse is required.

Features:
* Poor data connection? Page rarely needs to reload when switching back to the app.
* Offline? Use the clipboard viewer, or use the app as a Share target or EPUB viewer.
* Pleco or Hanping integration
* 3lines mode (if you must)
* Bookmarks (shared with our other apps)
* Highlighting and PDF export
* Change text size across all pages
* Dark mode available on Android 10+
* Audio available on Android 5+
* No ads, small size & open-source framework (parts of which are also used by Equipd, JW Chinese and AnnotatedWol)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Excellent tool for beginning Chinese
  • Great aid to learning Chinese
  • Super helpful reference tool
  • Option to bookmark a site
  • English translation pops up when tapping a word
Cons
  • Page refreshes constantly
  • Text disappearing in EPUB after opening
  • Issues with new updates not installing (error code -24)
  • Need for a dark theme option
Most mentioned
  • Issues with functionality after updates
  • Positive feedback on learning assistance
  • Desire for additional features like translation options
User reviews
Refreshes the page all the time. Not workable
by Artem, 2023-01-23

Hello, can we choose the mother tongue language to translate to?
by World Hot News, 2022-01-29

Excellent
by Christiana Aitalegbe, 2021-07-12
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