Kanshu
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 25 Jun 2026. How this is checked
Kanshu is an iOS app for reading Chinese books with instant dictionary lookup, OCR text recognition, and built-in flashcard creation. It helps language learners read, understand, and retain Chinese vocabulary efficiently, supporting both traditional and simplified scripts.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Simplifies reading and understanding Chinese books by providing instant word definitions and learning tools in one app.
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Audience: Chinese language learners
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Functions: data_extraction
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: browser, ios
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Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Kanshu is a Language learning project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It simplifies reading and understanding Chinese books by providing instant word definitions and learning tools in one app. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for chinese language learners. Basis unknown · not verified: Kanshu is paid, starting at $0.99. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and iOS.
It is developed by Ryan Martin (United States), and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include instant dictionary lookup, OCR text recognition, and flashcard creation. The interface is available in Chinese and English.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Instant dictionary lookup
- OCR text recognition
- Flashcard creation
- Progress tracking
- Book library management
- Export to Anki
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Kanshu
- What is Kanshu?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Kanshu simplifies reading and understanding Chinese books by providing instant word definitions and learning tools in one app. It is catalogued under Language learning on PulseGate.
- Who is Kanshu for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Kanshu is a consumer product built for chinese language learners.
- How much does Kanshu cost?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $0.99.
- What platforms does Kanshu run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Kanshu runs on the web and iOS.
- Is Kanshu still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026.
- What projects are similar to Kanshu?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HanziTranslator, TextbookShelf - PDF Reader, and KTdict Chinese Dictionary.HanziTranslatorTextbookShelf - PDF ReaderKTdict Chinese Dictionary
- Who develops Kanshu?
- Kanshu is developed by Ryan Martin, based in the United States.
- When did Kanshu launch?
- Kanshu first shipped in 2026.
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