HanziStroke vs Skritter
HanziStroke
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Skritter
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| Figure | HanziStroke | Skritter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Handwriting Practice Apps | 7.2 (#24) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Flashcards | Flashcards cover HSK 2.0 levels 1–6, HSK 3.0 levels 1–9, textbook lessons, and custom decks, with spaced-repetition scheduling. | Flashcards provide stroke-level feedback and repeat difficult characters more often. |
Plans
HanziStroke
- Pro — 1 YearPrice not published
- Pro — 3 MonthsPrice not published
- Pro — LifetimePrice not published
Skritter
- Monthly$14.99 a month
- 6 months$59.99 a month
- 1 year$99.99 a year
- 1 month$14.99 a month
- 6 months$59.99, paid once
In their own words
HanziStroke
HanziStroke has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Skritter
Skritter teaches learners to write Chinese and Japanese characters on Android, iOS, and the web. In the browser, learners can write characters and receive real-time grading. Flashcards give feedback on individual strokes and bring difficult characters back more often, while spaced repetition schedules reviews. Study options include hundreds of textbooks and user-created lists; Skritter says it supports 300+ lists for popular Chinese and Japanese textbooks. Learners can import vocabulary from ChinesePod, sync saved Du Chinese words into a custom deck, and add words from the MDBG dictionary. Offline lessons and personalized review are available, but speech practice is not. Skritter has a free plan and a 7-day free trial. Listed subscriptions include Monthly at $14.99 a month, 6 months at $59.99 a month, 1 year at $99.99 a year, and 1 month at $14.99 a month. The company is identified as Inkren Inc. doing business as Skritter; its help center includes guides for mobile, website, and classroom users.