Best Handwriting Practice Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Kanji Dojo is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Writing Wizard and Hanzi Writer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Writing Wizard. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Chinese Stroke Order Practice at $1.32/mo.
Practicing handwriting can mean working on characters, custom words or pen control, depending on the learner and their goals. Compare writing modes and age levels with custom word practice to understand the approaches each app supports. Pen-control exercises and progress tracking offer further points of comparison, while supported platforms, free plans and paid-from pricing clarify access and cost. Kanji Dojo, Hanzi Writer and Zishu are among the first entries, followed by Nazoru and Chinese Stroke Order Practice. Use the ranking to compare practice styles and features that suit your needs.
28 handwriting practice apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Kanji Dojo Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#2 Writing Wizard Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $2.49/mo
#3 Hanzi Writer Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.49/mofirst paid tier About Writing WizardVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.92 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- both
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.08 /mo
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.08/mofirst paid tier About Kitsunewa Writing PracticeVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- both
- Age levels
- preschool
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About iTraceVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- both
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age levels
- preschool
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- cursive
- Age levels
- preschool
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About LearnWell LanguagesVisit site - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- cursive
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.9 /mo
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.32/mofirst paid tier About Chinese Stroke Order PracticeVisit site - Free trial WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About SkritterVisit site - iOSAndroidmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- cursive
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- both
- Age levels
- elementary
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.99 /mo
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age levels
- elementary
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroidmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Writing modes
- cursive
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Writing modes
- both
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age levels
- all_ages
- Pen-control exercises
- Yes
- Custom word practice
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which handwriting practice app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Kanji Dojo is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.6. Writing Wizard is second and Hanzi Writer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.