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Hanzi Writer
Canal District, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
What it is
Hanzi Writer is a Chinese handwriting practice app that checks stroke order, direction, starting point, shape, and proportion as users write. Its curricula include HSK 1–9, YCT 1–4, AP Chinese, iGCSE Chinese, and Singapore Primary School, with 24 volumes for the latter. It covers more than 7,450 characters and offers 16 interface languages. Spaced repetition schedules reviews using Again, Hard, Good, and Easy confidence ratings. Core writing practice, stroke animations, reviews, and OCR work offline or on-device. OCR uses Google ML Kit, and camera images are not uploaded or cloud processed. Users can import Anki .apkg and .colpkg decks for interactive practice, and generate customizable A4 PDF worksheets with pinyin, stroke guides, and tracing grids. The free plan includes core writing practice. Pro plans add unlimited daily practice, AI-generated custom topics, cloud sync, and an ad-free experience; prices are displayed in the app rather than listed here. The topic generator sends entered descriptions to Google Gemini through Firebase Vertex AI, and those inputs are not used to train Google AI models.
For and against
For
- Checks multiple aspects of character strokes as users write.
- Core practice, review, and OCR work offline or on-device.
- Supports Anki deck imports and worksheet creation.
- Covers more than 7,450 characters.
Against
- Pro subscription prices are displayed in the app.
- AI topic descriptions are sent to Google Gemini through Firebase Vertex AI.
The verdict
Hanzi Writer combines stroke feedback, curriculum coverage, and spaced repetition with offline practice and OCR. The free plan covers core writing practice; Pro adds features at prices displayed in the app.
Who it suits
It suits learners practicing Chinese handwriting through structured curricula, offline writing tools, and scheduled review. Anki users can also import supported deck formats for handwriting practice.
Plans and prices
Free
core writing practice features
Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Pro annual
unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience
Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
Pro monthly
unlimited daily practice · AI-generated custom topics · cloud sync · ad-free experience
Read 30 Sep 2026 · yibaionline.com
On the record
- AI topic generator
- Smart Topic Generator sends user-entered descriptions to Google Gemini through Firebase Vertex AI, and those inputs are not used to train Google AI models.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Anki integration
- Users can import .apkg and .colpkg Anki decks into interactive handwriting practice.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Character coverage
- The app covers more than 7,450 Chinese characters and provides 16 interface languages.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud security
- Progress synchronization uses encrypted cloud backup, with encryption in transit using TLS and encryption at rest where applicable.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Curricula
- Supported curricula include HSK 1–9, YCT 1–4, AP Chinese, iGCSE Chinese, and Singapore Primary School with 24 volumes.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data deletion
- Users can delete their account and associated data in the app or by email, with processing within 30 days.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- OCR privacy
- OCR runs on the device with Google ML Kit, and camera images are not uploaded or cloud processed.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Payments
- Subscriptions are processed through Apple App Store or Google Play, and cancellations take effect at the end of the billing period.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Hanzi Writer is a Chinese handwriting practice app with real-time stroke correction, HSK 1–9 courses, on-device OCR, and spaced repetition review.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Spaced repetition
- Its Anki-compatible SRS schedules reviews using Again, Hard, Good, and Easy confidence ratings.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Stroke validation
- The app validates stroke order, direction, starting point, shape, and proportion while users write.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Terms and privacy questions can be sent to [email protected].yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Worksheets
- The app generates customizable A4 PDF worksheets with pinyin, stroke guides, and tracing grids.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Works offline
- Core writing practice, stroke animations, SRS review, and OCR work offline or on-device.yibaionline.com · read 30 Sep 2026
