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Zhenzhu
A macOS app that looks up Chinese you select, hover or capture anywhere on screen, with built-in FSRS flashcards and Anki export.
zhenzhu.app/Active
Releases v1.0.0 (2026-09-13) through v1.1.1 (2026-10-15) on github.com/minhnd-dev/zhenzhu-releases. (checked 2026-10-25)
In Language learning apps
Where it stands apart
- Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? the FSRS scheduler (10% of 20 others)
- How does a learner pay? free tier plus a one-time purchase or pay-per-use packs (15% of 20 others)
- What is the main way you use it? desktop app (15% of 20 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (85% of 20 others)
- How is the main thing licensed? proprietary or closed source (60% of 20 others)
- Who is it for? non-developers (85% of 20 others)
- How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. one language (58% of 19 others)
- Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)? no game mechanics (69% of 16 others)
Nearest neighbors
- SubSmith 71% of 14 shared answers match
- Speeku 60% of 15 shared answers match
- DER DIE DAS (Painfree German) 54% of 13 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source GitHub repo hosts binaries only. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) Pro is a $29 one-time purchase; GitHub account minhnd-dev. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | yes Dictionary, OCR, history and flashcards work offline; only purchase, license activation and updates need internet. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | no account 'No account required.' | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | stands apart the FSRS scheduler Built-in FSRS review is the default; Anki export optional. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which learning method does the maker put first? | comprehensible input (reading or listening to real or leveled content) A reading companion for real Chinese text, with FSRS review on the side. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What does AI do in the product? | AI only assists (translation, lookups, transcription, or grading) On-device OCR and macOS translation; the page never says 'AI'. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. | one language Chinese; other languages are vote items. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does the material you learn from mainly come from? | content you bring (your videos, books, songs, or the pages you browse) | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does a learner pay? | stands apart free tier plus a one-time purchase or pay-per-use packs | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)? | no game mechanics None mentioned. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where is your learning progress kept? | on your device only 'Learning data stays on the Mac.' | source 2026-10-26 |
| What is the main way you use it? | stands apart desktop app macOS 15+; Windows on a waitlist. | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- GitHub · github.com/minhnd-dev/zhenzhu-releases/releases · collected 2026-10-26
- Web page · zhenzhu.app/ · read 2026-10-25
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