HanziPress vs Nazoru
HanziPress
hanzipress.comNazoru
nazoru.netSide by side
| Figure | HanziPress | Nazoru |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Handwriting Practice Apps | 8.1 (#8) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Data handling | The handwriting page says writing is stored only when the user chooses to save it, and the saved work is what its shareable link displays. | Nazoru says it has no server of its own and only accesses its dedicated Google Drive app-data folder for backups. |
Plans
Nazoru
- FreeFree
- Unlimited$3.99 a month
- Unlimited monthly$3.99 a month
- Unlimited$39.99 a year
- Unlimited yearly$39.99 a year
In their own words
HanziPress
HanziPress has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nazoru
Nazoru is a Japanese handwriting practice app for learners working on kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Practice moves from full character outlines through dashed stroke cues and direction hints to a blank canvas, supporting progress from tracing toward writing from memory. When a learner misses a stroke, the guide and direction cue return; the next session starts at the level indicated by their memory. Built-in paths cover JLPT levels N5 to N1, Japanese school grades, frequency, and Heisig ordering. Learners can browse categories and custom lists, search kanji and words they have seen, and practice confusable kanji side by side. Nazoru can suggest practice based on kanji studied in WaniKani, Bunpro, and MaruMori. Those integrations use a read-only API key kept on the device, and practice here does not count as a review in those services. The app works offline and offers optional Google Drive backup for progress, history, and settings. Free allows two full practices per day; Unlimited costs $3.99 per month. The app has no ads or tracking.