Handwriting Practice Apps
Alternatives to Kanji Dojo
Kanji Dojo brings Japanese character study and handwriting practice together. It covers hiragana, katakana, and more than 6,000 kanji, with paths based on JLPT level, school grade, WaniKani level, or combinations. Spaced-repetition flashcards, vocabulary examples, a searchable dictionary, pen-control exercises, and offline study after downloading materials support ongoing practice. Learning content is free and open source, with some extra features paid, and the app runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.
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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 · Android8.8 Visit Specs - 02 Copybook Club
It suits iOS users practicing Simplified Chinese handwriting with customizable worksheets, vocabulary packs or story-derived words.
Free plan iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 03 Handwriting Repeater
The tool is designed primarily for students, teachers, and parents.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 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 · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 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 · API8.4 Visit Specs - 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 · Android8.4 Visit Specs - 07 HanziPress Free plan Web8.1 Visit Specs
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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 · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 09
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 · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 10 KanaStroke From ¥800/mo macOS · iOS8.0 Visit Specs
- 11 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 · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 12 Chinese Stroke Order From 8.17 CNY/mo macOS · iOS · Android7.9 Visit Specs
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Hanzi Writer Hanzi Writer suits learners practicing Chinese handwriting with structured curricula or Anki decks.
Free plan macOS · iOS · Android7.9 Visit Specs - 14 iTrace From $4.99/mo Free plan iOS · Android7.9 Visit Specs
- 15 GridHanzi Free plan Web7.7 Visit Specs
- 16 Trazos
It suits families seeking offline tracing practice with separate child profiles and English or Spanish content.
Free plan macOS · iOS7.7 Visit Specs - 17
Chinese Stroke Order Practice From $1.32/mo Web7.6 Visit Specs - 18
KanjiPad KanjiPad suits learners working toward JLPT levels N5 through N1 who want writing practice and structured review.
Web · macOS · iOS · Android7.5 Visit Specs - 19
Cursive Handwriting Practice iOS7.4 Visit Specs - 20 Turtle Practice
It suits elementary learners practicing Chinese handwriting and stroke order on iOS or Android.
Free plan iOS · Android7.4 Visit Specs - 21 Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice Free plan Web7.3 Visit Specs
- 22 Cursive Practice Free plan iOS7.2 Visit Specs
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HanziStroke Web · iOS7.2 Visit Specs - 24 Zishu Free plan iOS7.0 Visit Specs
- 25 Trace & Play Free plan macOS · iOS6.7 Visit Specs
- 26 Handwriting Tracing Practice macOS · iOS5.8 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Kanji Dojo
An alternative may fit better when you need child-focused handwriting lessons, Chinese rather than Japanese characters, printable worksheets, or a narrower writing tool. Kanji Dojo’s repository is archived and read-only, and its community-driven project may leave requested features dependent on an interested contributor. Compare language and character coverage, guided tracing versus writing from memory, offline use, custom content, integrations, device support, and free-plan limits. The right switch depends on whether you want a broad Japanese study app or a focused handwriting practice system.
Kanji Dojo, head to head
- Kanji Dojo vs LetterSchool
- Kanji Dojo vs Copybook Club
- Kanji Dojo vs Handwriting Repeater
- Kanji Dojo vs Nazoru
- Kanji Dojo vs Letterpaths
- Kanji Dojo vs Writing Wizard
- Kanji Dojo vs HanziPress
- Kanji Dojo vs Skritter
- Kanji Dojo vs Cursive: Learn Cursive
- Kanji Dojo vs KanaStroke
- Kanji Dojo vs Kitsunewa Writing Practice
- Kanji Dojo vs Chinese Stroke Order