InkSeal is a calm iOS app designed for English-speaking beginners to learn Chinese characters (hanzi) through visual mnemonics. It turns each character into a memorable scene by embedding the character's structure inside an illustration. Key features include:
- Visual mnemonics: Long-press a character to reveal a picture that keeps the stroke structure visible.
- Component breakdowns: Learn recurring radicals and components to understand character composition.
- Spaced repetition: Review characters before forgetting, with special attention to confusable pairs.
- HSK coverage: 1,799 hanzi from HSK subsets, 686 components, 11,809 words, and 3,562 confusable pairs.
- Calm design: No ads, no subscriptions, no account required. One-time purchase of $29.99 unlocks full library.
- Free trial: First 100 characters free with no commitment.
Use cases: Self-study, supplement to broader language courses, focused character recognition practice.
