Copybook Club vs LetterSchool

Copybook Club is an iOS app for making Simplified Chinese handwriting worksheets from text, imported files, Word Packs or words collected in interactive stories. It can import PDFs, photos and DOCX files, recognize Chinese text and let you edit the result before worksheet creation. Learn mode emphasizes unique characters; Practice mode retains the original text order. Worksheets can include grids, pinyin, translations, tracing or fading, stroke-order guides, and configurable fonts, cell sizes and repetitions. Practice on iPad with Apple Pencil or export A4 PDFs. The free plan allows three worksheet generations per week, up to two pages per worksheet, selected tools and fonts, free Word Packs, two daily Ink Rush rounds and PDF export. Ink Rush offers 60-second handwriting-memory rounds with stroke-order and direction checks. Bookshelf contains two free stories, and collected words can be practiced in worksheets. Core features work locally when iCloud is unavailable; selected records and progress can sync through a private iCloud database. The app is not a full Chinese course or handwriting grading tool.

LetterSchool teaches handwriting, phonics, numbers and spelling through activities for young children. It is described as designed for ages three to eight, with a listed target age range of two to six. Letter practice moves through guided tapping, tracing and independent writing. The app gives visual and auditory feedback and corrects each line as a child draws it. Languages listed include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Japanese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Arabic. English users can choose Handwriting Without Tears, Zaner-Bloser or D’Nealian handwriting styles. The free app costs nothing and includes five uppercase and lowercase letters, five shapes and three CVC flashcards covering nine words. Paid access is listed from $1.92/mo (annual), with a 7-day trial. LetterSchool is available on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. The school offering is currently iOS-only as LetterSchool – Block Letters. The maker says the app has no ads or social media and does not seek to collect personally identifiable information directly from children under 13.