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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.

  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 HanziPress
    Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 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
  9. 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 · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 KanaStroke
    From ¥800/mo macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 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 · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Chinese Stroke Order
    From 8.17 CNY/mo macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Hanzi Writer

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

    Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 iTrace
    From $4.99/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 GridHanzi
    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 Chinese Stroke Order Practice
    From $1.32/mo Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 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
  19. 19 Cursive Handwriting Practice
    iOS
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Turtle Practice

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

    Free plan iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Merry Mandarin Stroke Order Practice
    Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Cursive Practice
    Free plan iOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  23. 23 HanziStroke
    Web · iOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Zishu
    Free plan iOS
    7.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Trace & Play
    Free plan macOS · iOS
    6.7 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Handwriting Tracing Practice
    macOS · iOS
    5.8 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.

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