Skritter vs Writing Wizard

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.

Writing Wizard helps children practice tracing letters, numbers, and words. It guides correct letter tracing and lets adults adjust letter size and difficulty or choose whether to display a model. Children can use animated stickers and sound effects, try four games that animate letters, and collect stars in 5-Stars mode. Parents and teachers can create word lists and record audio for each word. Progress reports show traced content, and adults can replay and export tracings. The app also creates PDF handwriting worksheets for printing or email. Word lists can be shared through iCloud Drive, other cloud providers, an ad hoc network, or email. The maker says app data and activities stay on the device and its apps contain no ads. The free download leaves remaining letters and custom words behind an in-app purchase or subscription. Full Access is $2.49 a month, while Lifetime Full Access is $9.99, paid once. The maker says a Windows installer is available upon request.