HanCam · Office #40,867

Where it puts itself

Rules out “Nothing you scan is uploaded”.

• Says it will not: Nothing you scan is uploaded

“Most camera translators only give you the meaning. HanCam also gives you the sound, so learners, travellers and students can actually read the characters in front of them.”

“Nothing you scan is uploaded.”

What it costs

One-time purchase. A free tier up to a usage limit. No monthly or yearly plan.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free up to a limit

“There is no subscription”

“HanCam Premium is a one-time purchase that removes the daily limit.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Made for learners, students and travellers. Available in 8 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Made for: learners · students · travellers
• Languages: 8 languages

“HanCam is a Chinese character reader for iPhone and iPad. It turns hanzi into pinyin and English in real time”

“Most camera translators only give you the meaning. HanCam also gives you the sound, so learners, travellers and students can actually read the characters in front of them.”

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store. No API.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: App Store
• API: no

“HanCam reads printed Chinese through your iPhone or iPad camera”

“Free for iPhone and iPad · iOS 18 or later · unlimited reading, 10 free copies a day”

What it works with

Names Apple Translate, Apple's Vision framework and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Apple Translate · Apple's Vision framework · Blaris · +4

“Apple Translate”

“Apple's Vision framework”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Trial asks for: nothing

“HanCam has no account, no analytics and no ads.”