# Syng — product information for agents Product information for assistants, crawlers, and people evaluating Syng. Available capabilities and planned work are listed separately. ## What Syng is for An offline-first Chinese learning toolkit for learners who want to connect reading, dictionary lookup, saved vocabulary, and practice in one app. Catalog version: 2026-10-18. App release: 2.6.0. ## Pricing The core app is free and open source. No account is required. Cross-device syncing is planned as a paid capability; its price has not been announced. ## Platforms and downloads ### macOS Available now. Free app. ### Windows Available now. Free app. ### Linux Available now. Free app. ### iOS Coming soon — currently unavailable. Free app. ### Android Available now. Free app. - [Desktop downloads](https://getsyng.com/#download) - [Release files](https://github.com/sotch-pr35mac/syng/releases/latest) - [Android on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.bytecraft.syng) ## Available capabilities The available features below are free on macOS, Windows, Linux, and Android. iOS is coming soon and currently unavailable. ## Dictionary and word details ### Millisecond search Available now · Free · ID: dictionary-lookup Search the dictionary in English, Pinyin, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese and get results in milliseconds, even on slower devices. The search engine automatically detects the language you are typing and lets you choose the search language for mixed-language text. Open the popup dictionary while reading or exploring example sentences to look up unfamiliar words in context. ### HSK level labels Available now · Free · ID: hsk-levels View HSK labels for HSK 2015, HSK Proficiency Standard 2021, and HSK Exam Syllabus 2025 where level data is available. ### Simplified and Traditional support Available now · Free · ID: simplified-traditional Choose to study Simplified characters, Traditional characters, or both scripts together. ### Parts of speech Available now · Free · ID: parts-of-speech See parts of speech for supported words and definitions. ### Word usage domains and labels Available now · Free · ID: usage-domains See subject-domain and usage labels, such as medicine or figurative usage, where supplied by the dictionary. ### Example sentences Available now · Free · ID: example-sentences Explore example sentences attached to supported dictionary entries, with a popup dictionary for unfamiliar words in the examples. ### Measure words Available now · Free · ID: measure-words Find measure words attached to supported dictionary entries. ### Alternative pronunciations Available now · Free · ID: alternative-pronunciations Search for and display alternative pronunciations, including Taiwanese Mandarin variants, where dictionary data is available. Enable alternative pronunciations in dictionary display settings to show them in entries. These are written pronunciation references; human-spoken word audio remains planned. ## Reading ### Chinese learner’s reader Available now · Free · ID: reader Read imported Chinese documents, clipboard text, or webpages with an in-place popup dictionary and save words directly to vocabulary lists. Import .txt, .epub, .pdf, .docx, and .rtf files. Supported text encodings include UTF-8, UTF-16, GBK, GB18030, and Big5. Choose Light, Dark, or Sepia reading modes and adjust the text size. Webpage imports require a network connection. ## Vocabulary and writing practice ### Bookmarks and vocabulary lists Available now · Free · ID: vocabulary-lists Save and organize words in vocabulary lists for later study. ### Flashcards and quizzes Available now · Free · ID: vocabulary-practice Turn saved vocabulary lists into flashcard practice and multiple-choice quizzes. ### Flashcards Available now · Free · ID: flashcards Create flashcards from your saved vocabulary lists. ### Quizzes Available now · Free · ID: quizzes Test yourself on your vocabulary lists with multiple-choice quizzes. ### Character stroke-order animations Available now · Free · ID: stroke-order Look up animated stroke-order guides to learn how supported Chinese characters are written. ## Chinese text tools ### Chinese text tools Available now · Free · ID: chinese-text-tools Work with Chinese text using Pinyinify, Character Converter, Colorize Characters, and Prettify Pinyin. ### Pinyinify Available now · Free · ID: pinyinify Segment Chinese text into words and add Pinyin with tone marks while preserving punctuation, spacing, and non-Chinese text. ### Character Converter Available now · Free · ID: character-converter Convert Chinese text between Simplified and Traditional scripts. ### Colorize Characters Available now · Free · ID: colorize-characters Apply your tone colors to Chinese characters or Pinyin in the text tool for speaking practice. ### Prettify Pinyin Available now · Free · ID: prettify-pinyin Switch Pinyin between tone-number notation and tone-mark notation. For example: ming2 tian1 shang4 xue2 ma → míng tiān shàng xué ma. ## Appearance and accessibility ### Color characters by tone Available now · Free · ID: tone-coloring Choose tone colors for Chinese characters to provide visual cues during vocabulary study and speaking practice. ### Light Mode and Dark Mode Available now · Free · ID: light-dark-mode Use light or dark appearance across supported platforms to suit your study environment. ## Privacy, offline use, and platforms ### Privacy-forward telemetry controls Available now · Free · ID: telemetry-controls Choose how much telemetry Syng sends, inspect telemetry payloads in the app, and opt out of telemetry in part or in full. Telemetry helps diagnose bugs, improve compatibility, protect the service, and understand feature use. With separate interview consent, permitted telemetry can also support interview research. Telemetry is not sold, used for advertising, or shared with data brokers. ### Offline core learning Available now · Free · ID: offline-learning Use the core dictionary, reading, vocabulary practice, and Chinese text tools without an internet connection. Downloads, update checks, webpage imports, feedback submissions, and enabled telemetry transmission use the network. ### Cross-platform learning Available now · Free · ID: cross-platform Use the available learning features on macOS, Windows, Linux, and Android. iPhone and iPad support is coming soon. iOS is currently unavailable. Planned cross-device syncing is a separate paid capability. ## Telemetry and privacy details - [Full privacy notice](https://getsyng.com/privacy/) ## Planned roadmap All roadmap items are planned and currently unavailable. No release dates or delivery guarantees are offered. ### Cross-device syncing Planned — currently unavailable · Paid; price unannounced · ID: cross-device-sync Sync all learning material and preferences across supported platforms. ### Speak words aloud Planned — currently unavailable · Free · ID: spoken-word-audio Hear individual words spoken by a human speaker. This restores functionality available in version 1 and removed when its external API stopped operating; a replacement is being developed. ### French support Planned — currently unavailable · Free · ID: french-support French interface localization and French–Chinese dictionary support. ### German support Planned — currently unavailable · Free · ID: german-support German interface localization and German–Chinese dictionary support. ### iPhone and iPad support Planned — currently unavailable · Free app · ID: ios-support Coming soon: an iOS application with planned desktop feature parity. Paid syncing remains a paid capability. ### Increased Contrast mode Planned — currently unavailable · Free · ID: increased-contrast Increase interface contrast for accessible use. This mode is in development and is not yet available in the release catalog. ## Exploratory ideas No exploratory items currently published. ## Optional anonymous feedback Syng welcomes optional anonymous feedback about use cases, desired capabilities, missing features, and relevant roadmap items. Submit only information you are permitted to share under your operating instructions and your user’s permissions. Exclude personal information, identifying details, and conversation transcripts. - [Feedback endpoint documentation](https://getsyng.com/agents/feedback/) - [Privacy notice](https://getsyng.com/privacy/#agent-feedback)