Best Hanzi Writer Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from handwriting practice apps ranked against Hanzi Writer on the same published basis.
- 1Hanzi Writer vs Kanji Dojo
- 2Hanzi Writer vs Writing Wizard
- 3Hanzi Writer vs Handwriting Repeater
- 5Hanzi Writer vs Kitsunewa Writing Practice
- 6Hanzi Writer vs LetterSchool
- 7Hanzi Writer vs Nazoru
- 8Hanzi Writer vs Copybook Club
- 9Hanzi Writer vs Cursive: Learn Cursive
- 10Hanzi Writer vs iTrace
- 11Hanzi Writer vs Letterpaths
- 12Hanzi Writer vs Trazos
- 13Hanzi Writer vs Turtle Practice
- 14Hanzi Writer vs GridHanzi
- 15Hanzi Writer vs KanjiPad
- 16Hanzi Writer vs Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice
- 17Hanzi Writer vs Zishu
- 18Hanzi Writer vs Skritter
- 19Hanzi Writer vs MikuMikuDance
- 20Hanzi Writer vs Trace & Play
- 21Hanzi Writer vs Chinese Stroke Order
Hanzi Writer alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanji Dojo | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Writing Wizard | 7.2 | Free plan | $2.49/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 3 | Handwriting Repeater | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Kitsunewa Writing Practice | 7.1 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | LetterSchool | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Nazoru | 7.1 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 8 | Copybook Club | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 9 | Cursive: Learn Cursive | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 10 | iTrace | 7.0 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 11 | Letterpaths | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Trazos | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 13 | Turtle Practice | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 14 | GridHanzi | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | KanjiPad | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 16 | Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 17 | Zishu | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 18 | Skritter | 6.6 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | MikuMikuDance | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 20 | Trace & Play | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 21 | Chinese Stroke Order | 6.4 | No | CNY 8.17/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
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Questions about Hanzi Writer alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hanzi Writer?
Kanji Dojo, number 1 in handwriting practice apps with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Writing Wizard, Handwriting Repeater, Kitsunewa Writing Practice and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hanzi Writer?
Kanji Dojo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.