Best Zishu Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from handwriting practice apps ranked against Zishu on the same published basis.
- 1Zishu vs Hanzi Writer
- 2Zishu vs Kanji Dojo
- 3Zishu vs Copybook Club
- 5Zishu vs Kitsunewa Writing Practice
- 6Zishu vs Writing Wizard
- 7Zishu vs Skritter
- 8Zishu vs Chinese Stroke Order
- 9Zishu vs Letterpaths
- 10Zishu vs Nazoru
- 11Zishu vs LetterSchool
- 12Zishu vs iTrace
- 13Zishu vs KanjiPad
- 14Zishu vs Turtle Practice
- 15Zishu vs Handwriting Repeater
- 16Zishu vs KanaStroke
- 17Zishu vs Trace & Play
- 18Zishu vs Cursive Practice
- 19Zishu vs Trazos
- 20Zishu vs Chinese Stroke Order Practice
- 21Zishu vs Cursive: Learn Cursive
Zishu alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanzi Writer | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 2 | Kanji Dojo | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Copybook Club | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 5 | Kitsunewa Writing Practice | 8.6 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Writing Wizard | 8.6 | Free plan | $2.49/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 7 | Skritter | 8.5 | No | $8.33/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Chinese Stroke Order | 8.4 | No | CNY 8.17/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Letterpaths | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Nazoru | 8.3 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Android |
| 11 | LetterSchool | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | iTrace | 8.3 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 13 | KanjiPad | 8.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 14 | Turtle Practice | 7.9 | No | — | iOS, Android |
| 15 | Handwriting Repeater | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | KanaStroke | 7.5 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | Trace & Play | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 18 | Cursive Practice | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 19 | Trazos | 7.0 | No | — | iOS |
| 20 | Chinese Stroke Order Practice | 6.9 | No | $1.32/mo | Web |
| 21 | Cursive: Learn Cursive | 6.9 | No | — | iOS, Android, Mac |
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Questions about Zishu alternatives
What is the best alternative to Zishu?
Hanzi Writer, number 1 in handwriting practice apps with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Kanji Dojo, Copybook Club, Kitsunewa Writing Practice and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Zishu?
Hanzi Writer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.