About Hanlo
In brief
Hanlo is a Mandarin speaking-practice app for adult learners. You start with a conversation you need in real life, learn useful Chinese for that situation, practice it aloud and keep the lesson for review. Hanlo is running an invite-only Android beta, and interested learners can join the waitlist.
By Hanlo · Updated 30 July 2026 · Independent Mandarin review pending
Using this guidance
- Useful for
- Adults preparing for practical Mandarin conversations in travel, family, social, work or study settings.
- How Hanlo applies it
- Hanlo turns one conversation the learner cares about into focused language, aloud practice and material to revisit.
- Watch for
- Do not treat the waitlist as immediate beta access or describe Hanlo as already available in an app store.
- Limit
- Hanlo is practice guidance, not a certification, emergency translation service or replacement for a qualified teacher.
What Hanlo helps you do
Hanlo starts with the conversation ahead of you rather than a generic chapter. That could be checking into a hotel, meeting a partner’s family, asking a colleague to repeat something or ordering a drink.
A lesson turns that need into a small set of useful phrases, speaking practice and a saved lesson you can return to later.
What Hanlo is not
Hanlo is not a Mandarin certification, an official test score or a promise of fluency. It is focused practice for speaking tasks that matter to the learner. Generated lesson wording may not catch every language or pronunciation issue.
Current release status
Hanlo is running an invite-only Android beta. It is not generally available in an app store. Joining the waitlist records your interest so the team can email you if beta access is available.
Publisher and contact
Hanlo publishes this product information and the learning guides on hanlo.app. For product, access or content questions, contact support@hanlo.app.
Questions
Is Hanlo available now?
Hanlo is running an invite-only Android beta. You can join the waitlist and receive an email if access is available.
Who is Hanlo for?
Hanlo is designed for adult Mandarin learners who want to speak in practical situations, including travel, family, social, work and study conversations.
Do I need to know pinyin?
No. Hanlo lessons can show Chinese characters, tone-marked pinyin and an English meaning together.
Bring Hanlo the conversation ahead of you.
Tell us what you want to say in Mandarin. We’ll email you when Android beta access is ready.