Kitsunewa Writing Practice vs Skritter

Kitsunewa Writing Practice helps learners practice Japanese kana and kanji stroke order by watching, tracing or writing characters from memory. Learners can practice individual characters or words, study the stroke order first, or begin memory practice with hints. The “Your own” option takes Japanese text, such as a name or sentence, and makes its unique characters available to practice. Writing practice runs in a browser without signup or rounds and scores; learners can repeat characters and personal bests are saved on their device. A mouse or trackpad works, as does finger input on phones and tablets. The tool is available on the web, Android and iOS. The Free plan is free and includes writing practice and other tools. Pro costs $4.08/mo (annual), billed $49 yearly, and includes Advanced Essentials after a free preview, higher AI conversation caps and unlimited guided speaking lessons. Advanced Essentials batches require an account. Pro can be cancelled in account settings, with access through the billing period’s end.

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.