Snap Pinyin: Photo Translator
Add Pinyin to any Chinese Text
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Snap any Chinese text — menus, signs, textbooks — and get: 1. pinyin above every character, 2. tap-to-define and 3. instant translation. Free to start.
Snap a photo of Chinese text and instantly see pinyin pronunciation above every character, plus an English translation. Menus, signs, textbooks, subtitles — if it's Chinese, just use Snap Pinyin. Perfect for Chinese learners and travelers to China.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Other translation apps give you pinyin separately, but not above each character (it dumps a block of pinyin on you). Snap Pinyin shows pinyin above each character so you know how to pronounce each one.
Terms of Use:
https://snappinyin.com/terms
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Improved pinyin alignment — each syllable now sits centered above its character, even in long sentences
Minor fixes and polish
The developer, Nathan Zhang, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Provider
- Nathan Zhang
- Size
- 8.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bonus Translations USD 3.99
- Pro Annual USD 34.99
- Pro Monthly USD 5.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Snap Pinyin