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SmartHanzi for Mac

SmartHanzi (Mac) is available with the link below and on Mac App Store. Both versions receivent the same updates.

The SL ("Second Life") version can be (re)installed later on the same machine or another one even if publication is discontinued.

Frequent users: prefer the SL version, keep a copy of the installation file.

With regard to the iPad, iPhone version (on App Store), the Mac version allows multiple concurrent texts, fast hovering over texts, and words and characters shown together in separate lists.

New in this version

Dictionaries updated.
Fixed: in text views, alternative selections are more precise.

Download SmartHanzi (Mac) 2025.11 SL

Previous version: 2025.08 SL

System requirements

macOS Big Sur (11.0) or newer.

Legacy version

For older Mac systems: 2023.11 SL

Installation

Updates are notified but there are no automatic updates.

  1. Download the SL application below.
  2. (Uncompress if not done)
  3. Move it from the download folder to the Applications folder.
  4. Save a copy of the installer.

The SL version can be installed on the same machine as the Mac App Store version.

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