Hanzi Writer

7.2easy start · #6 of 28
in Handwriting Practice Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Mac.

Hanzi Writer is ranked #6 of 28 in handwriting practice apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Hanzi Writer plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free core writing practice features yibaionline.com · 30 Sept 2026

Pro monthly Not published price displayed in app unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience yibaionline.com · 30 Sept 2026

Pro annual Not published price displayed in app unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience yibaionline.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on handwriting practice apps

Free plan: Yes
Age levels: all_ages
Pen-control exercises: Yes
Custom word practice: Yes
Progress tracking: Yes
Supported platforms: iOS, Android, macOS

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The record

Purpose: Hanzi Writer is a Chinese handwriting practice app with real-time stroke correction, HSK 1–9 courses, on-device OCR, and spaced repetition review.
Stroke validation: The app validates stroke order, direction, starting point, shape, and proportion while users write.
Spaced repetition: Its Anki-compatible SRS schedules reviews using Again, Hard, Good, and Easy confidence ratings.
OCR privacy: OCR runs on the device with Google ML Kit, and camera images are not uploaded or cloud processed.
Works offline: Core writing practice, stroke animations, SRS review, and OCR work offline or on-device.
Worksheets: The app generates customizable A4 PDF worksheets with pinyin, stroke guides, and tracing grids.
Anki integration: Users can import .apkg and .colpkg Anki decks into interactive handwriting practice.
Curricula: Supported curricula include HSK 1–9, YCT 1–4, AP Chinese, iGCSE Chinese, and Singapore Primary School with 24 volumes.
Character coverage: The app covers more than 7,450 Chinese characters and provides 16 interface languages.
AI topic generator: Smart Topic Generator sends user-entered descriptions to Google Gemini through Firebase Vertex AI, and those inputs are not used to train Google AI models.
Cloud security: Progress synchronization uses encrypted cloud backup, with encryption in transit using TLS and encryption at rest where applicable.
Data deletion: Users can delete their account and associated data in the app or by email, with processing within 30 days.
Payments: Subscriptions are processed through Apple App Store or Google Play, and cancellations take effect at the end of the billing period.
Support: Terms and privacy questions can be sent to [email protected].
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Handwriting Practice Apps in 2026#6 of 28

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Sources

yibaionline.com/hanzi-writer/· checked 30 Sept 2026
yibaionline.com/features· checked 30 Sept 2026
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yibaionline.com/privacy· checked 30 Sept 2026
yibaionline.com/terms· checked 30 Sept 2026