ChineseNow - Instant Chinese translator & dictionary app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 7450 ratings )
Travel Reference
Developer: Michael Cai
Free
Current version: 1.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 03 Feb 2015
App size: 41.85 Mb

ChineseNow is the easiest way to read menus, signs, and labels when traveling in China.

It’s easy to use:
• Take a clear photo of your Chinese text using the app.
• Zoom and adjust the photo until your text is centered.
• ChineseNow will then attempt to recognize the centered text and provide any relevant information below the photo, including a pronunciation guide and a dictionary definition.

Benefits:
• Faster and easier than drawing every character by hand and searching a dictionary.
• More accurate results than other OCR dictionaries.
• No Internet connection required.
• Not satisfied with the definition provided? Copy and paste the detected text into other apps or online translators.
• Try ChineseNow FREE for two days.

Character Recognition (OCR) Tips:
• A sharp and focused photo is critical for good results. Don’t hold the camera too close to the text, keep hands steady, and use the flashlight in low-light conditions.
• Character recognition works best on big text and printed text.
• Even in ideal conditions, sometimes characters will be recognized incorrectly. To make corrections, tap and hold on the recognized text and select “Make corrections.”

Questions or feedback? Wed love to hear from you through our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ChineseNow/767535719979771).