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Best Handwriting Practice Apps in 2026

Practicing handwriting can mean working on letters, characters, words, or control of the pen. Compared on writing modes, age levels, custom word practice, pen-control exercises, and progress tracking, these apps can be considered by the kind of practice they support.

  1. 01 LetterSchool

    LetterSchool suits young children practicing letters, numbers, phonics and spelling, with a target age range listed as two to six.

    From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Copybook Club

    It suits iOS users practicing Simplified Chinese handwriting with customizable worksheets, vocabulary packs or story-derived words.

    Free plan iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Handwriting Repeater

    The tool is designed primarily for students, teachers, and parents.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Nazoru

    Nazoru suits Japanese learners who want handwriting practice for kanji and kana, with guided cues that adapt after mistakes.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Letterpaths

    It suits UK primary teachers, parents, home educators, and teaching assistants needing printable or on-screen handwriting practice.

    Free plan Open source Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Writing Wizard

    Writing Wizard suits toddlers and early learners through first grade who are practicing handwriting.

    From $2.49/mo Free plan Windows · iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Kanji Dojo

    Kanji Dojo suits learners who want to practice Japanese writing and vocabulary through structured character lists, flashcards, and spaced repetition.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 HanziPress
    Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Skritter

    Skritter suits learners focused on writing Chinese or Japanese characters, especially those using textbooks, custom lists, or connected vocabulary sources.

    From $8.33/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Cursive: Learn Cursive

    It suits learners who want guided cursive tracing in several languages or want to practice their own words.

    Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 KanaStroke
    From ¥800/mo macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Kitsunewa Writing Practice

    It suits independent Japanese learners who want to practice writing kana and kanji, including through custom text.

    From $4.08/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Chinese Stroke Order
    From 8.17 CNY/mo macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Hanzi Writer

    Hanzi Writer suits learners practicing Chinese handwriting with structured curricula or Anki decks.

    Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 iTrace
    From $4.99/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 GridHanzi
    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Trazos

    It suits families seeking offline tracing practice with separate child profiles and English or Spanish content.

    Free plan macOS · iOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Chinese Stroke Order Practice
    From $1.32/mo Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 KanjiPad

    KanjiPad suits learners working toward JLPT levels N5 through N1 who want writing practice and structured review.

    Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Cursive Handwriting Practice
    iOS
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Turtle Practice

    It suits elementary learners practicing Chinese handwriting and stroke order on iOS or Android.

    Free plan iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice
    Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Cursive Practice
    Free plan iOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 HanziStroke
    Web · iOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Zishu
    Free plan iOS
    7.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Kanji Dojo, LetterSchool, and Writing Wizard are among the named options. Supported platforms indicate where an app can be used, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. Think about what you want to practice and whether tracking progress matters, then compare the approaches and details provided for each app.

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