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Hanzi Writer

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Spec score 7.9 #14 of 27 in Handwriting Practice Apps

What it is

Hanzi Writer is a Chinese handwriting practice app that checks stroke order, direction, starting point, shape, and proportion as users write. Its supported curricula include HSK 1–9, YCT 1–4, AP Chinese, iGCSE Chinese, and Singapore Primary School, which has 24 volumes. The app covers more than 7,450 characters and provides 16 interface languages. Spaced repetition uses Again, Hard, Good, and Easy ratings to schedule reviews. Core writing practice, stroke animations, review, and OCR work offline or on-device. OCR uses Google ML Kit, and camera images are not uploaded or cloud processed. Users can import Anki .apkg and .colpkg decks for interactive handwriting practice, and generate customizable A4 PDF worksheets with pinyin, stroke guides, and tracing grids. The free plan includes core writing practice. Pro plans add unlimited daily practice, AI-generated custom topics, cloud sync, and an ad-free experience; subscription prices are displayed in the app. The topic generator sends user-entered descriptions to Google Gemini through Firebase Vertex AI, and those inputs are not used to train Google AI models.

Spec sheet

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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Support
Terms and privacy questions can be sent to [email protected].Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Headquarters
Canal District, Cangzhou, Hebei, ChinaRead 23 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Anki integration
Users can import .apkg and .colpkg Anki decks into interactive handwriting practice.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Character coverage
The app covers more than 7,450 Chinese characters and provides 16 interface languages.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Cloud security
Progress synchronization uses encrypted cloud backup, with encryption in transit using TLS and encryption at rest where applicable.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Curricula
Supported curricula include HSK 1–9, YCT 1–4, AP Chinese, iGCSE Chinese, and Singapore Primary School with 24 volumes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Data deletion
Users can delete their account and associated data in the app or by email, with processing within 30 days.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
OCR privacy
OCR runs on the device with Google ML Kit, and camera images are not uploaded or cloud processed.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Payments
Subscriptions are processed through Apple App Store or Google Play, and cancellations take effect at the end of the billing period.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Spaced repetition
Its Anki-compatible SRS schedules reviews using Again, Hard, Good, and Easy confidence ratings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Stroke validation
The app validates stroke order, direction, starting point, shape, and proportion while users write.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Works offline
Core writing practice, stroke animations, SRS review, and OCR work offline or on-device.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Worksheets
The app generates customizable A4 PDF worksheets with pinyin, stroke guides, and tracing grids.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com

Plans and prices

Free Free core writing practice features Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Pro annual Price not published price displayed in app unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Pro monthly Price not published price displayed in app unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Validates five aspects of each stroke
  • Core writing practice and review work offline
  • OCR runs on-device; camera images are not uploaded
  • Supports more than 7,450 characters

Limits

  • Pro subscription prices are displayed in the app
  • AI topic descriptions are sent to Google Gemini
  • Cloud sync is a Pro feature

Who it suits

Hanzi Writer suits learners practicing Chinese handwriting with structured curricula or Anki decks. Offline practice and on-device OCR may suit users who want those core functions without cloud processing of camera images.

Verdict

Hanzi Writer combines handwriting feedback with curricula, spaced repetition, and offline core practice. The free plan covers core writing practice, while Pro adds daily practice without limits and cloud sync.

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