If you are living in China, the best language apps for daily life focus on functional communication like ordering food and navigating transport, rather than just academic HSK test preparation. While high-level grammar is useful for long-term fluency, your priority should be 'survival Chinese' that allows you to handle interactions in 支付宝 (Alipay) or when giving instructions to a driver. Apps that integrate voice recognition and real-world scenarios will help you bridge the gap between classroom theory and the fast-paced reality of Chinese cities more effectively than traditional textbook-based methods.
