Best Handwriting Practice Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Kanji Dojo is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of LetterSchool and Writing Wizard. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LetterSchool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Chinese Stroke Order Practice at $1.32/mo.
Handwriting practice apps vary in the writing modes and practice features they list. Compare age levels and custom word practice, then consider pen-control exercises and progress tracking to see what each app specifies for practice and monitoring. Supported platforms help clarify availability, while free-plan details and paid-from prices offer cost comparisons. Kanji Dojo, Hanzi Writer, and Writing Wizard are among the entries to examine. Use the listed criteria to compare the practice options with the learners’ needs and the devices available to them.
28 handwriting practice apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanji DojoWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | LetterSchoolWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Writing WizardWindows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.49/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Handwriting RepeaterWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Hanzi WriterMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | iTraceAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Kitsunewa Writing PracticeWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | LetterpathsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Copybook ClubiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Turtle PracticeAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | Trace & PlayMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Cursive PracticeiPhone | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 13 | KanjiPadWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | Chinese Stroke OrderMac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | CNY 8.17/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | LearnWell LanguagesMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $6.99/mo | 5.5 |
| 16 | Chinese Stroke Order PracticeWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.32/mo | 5.4 |
| 17 | Cursive: Learn CursiveMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | MikuMikuDanceAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | NazoruMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | Cursive Handwriting PracticeiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | GridHanziWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | KanaStrokeMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Merry Mandarin Stroke Order PracticeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | TrazosiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | ZishuiPhone | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Writing modes | Age levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanji Dojo | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | LetterSchool | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1.92 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Writing Wizard | 6.6 | Free plan | $2.49/mo | Yes | — | all_ages | |
| 4 | Handwriting Repeater | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | all_ages |
| 5 | Hanzi Writer | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | all_ages |
| 6 | iTrace | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | both | preschool |
| 7 | Kitsunewa Writing Practice | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | 4.08 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Letterpaths | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 9 | Copybook Club | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Turtle Practice | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | elementary |
| 11 | Trace & Play | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | preschool |
| 12 | Cursive Practice | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cursive | — |
| 13 | KanjiPad | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Chinese Stroke Order | 5.5 | No | CNY 8.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | LearnWell Languages | 5.5 | No | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | cursive | preschool |
| 16 | Chinese Stroke Order Practice | 5.4 | No | $1.32/mo | Yes | 5.9 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Cursive: Learn Cursive | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | cursive | — |
| 18 | MikuMikuDance | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | both | elementary |
| 19 | Nazoru | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 3.99 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Cursive Handwriting Practice | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | cursive | all_ages |
| 21 | GridHanzi | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | all_ages |
| 22 | KanaStroke | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Trazos | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 25 | Zishu | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | all_ages |
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Questions about this list
Which handwriting practice app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Kanji Dojo is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.8. LetterSchool is second and Writing Wizard third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Chinese Stroke Order Practice has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.32/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.