# Calliplus — Chinese CalliGraphy Dictionary

> Chinese calligraphy dictionary and practice tool with master styles. (iPhone/iPad app by MAO YUAN KAO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calliplus/id1462579817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MAO YUAN KAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462579816)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: Chinese
- Released: 2019-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calliplus/id1462579817/reviews.md

## What is Calliplus?

Chinese Calligraphy Dictionary. Search calligraphy written by famous calligraphers.

== Look up ==
1. Look up single character: list how the Chinese character is written in different styles by different calligraphy masters.
2. Look up multiple characters: you can swipe left/right to see different character lists.
3. Show information about the calligrapher and it's written in which masterpiece.
4. You can bookmark favorite calligraphy copybooks.

== Writing Practice ==
1. Click on characters to see large one.
2. Grid lines can be displayed in background.
3. Characters can be shown in contour.
4. Use your finger to write on the screen.
5. You can score your handwriting.

Calligraphy images are provided by 行政院國家發展委員會，CNS11643中文標準交換碼全字庫網站

## Key features

- Search calligraphy by character
- View styles from famous calligraphers
- Learn about calligraphers and masterpieces
- Bookmark favorite copybooks
- Interactive writing practice
- Handwriting scoring


## Frequently asked questions about Calliplus

### What is Calliplus?

Calliplus is a Chinese Calligraphy Dictionary that allows you to search for calligraphy written by famous calligraphers in various styles. It also provides tools for practicing your own handwriting.

### How can I look up characters in Calliplus?

You can look up single characters to see how they are written in different styles by various calligraphy masters. For multiple characters, you can swipe left or right to view different character lists.

### Does Calliplus offer writing practice features?

Yes, Calliplus includes writing practice features. You can view characters in large size and contour, display grid lines in the background, and use your finger to write on the screen. It also offers handwriting scoring.

### Can I save my favorite calligraphy in Calliplus?

Yes, Calliplus allows you to bookmark your favorite calligraphy copybooks for easy access and future reference.

### What information is available about the calligraphers?

When viewing a character, Calliplus shows information about the calligrapher and the masterpiece in which the calligraphy was written.

### What devices is Calliplus available on?

Calliplus is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Does Calliplus have ads?

Yes, Calliplus contains advertisements.

### How often is Calliplus updated?

The latest version of Calliplus is 1.6.8, and it was last updated on May 3, 2021.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-02

• Stroke-order animation: characters in 間架九十二法 (Ouyang Xun) can now play stroke by stroke in the calligrapher's own shapes, or replay a hand-written pen trace.
• Play the whole book from the charbook toolbar, or long-press a character to start from it. Speed is adjustable from 1x to 7x.
• The character screen gets play buttons for both animations; you can keep tracing while it plays.
• Swipe left or right above or below the writing grid to move to the previous or next character.
• Fixed misplaced glyphs and labels in 間架九十二法, and corrected three rule texts.

### 1.6.9 — 2026-07-19

Two character books are added

### 1.6.8 — 2021-05-03

bug fixing

### 1.6.7 — 2020-08-30

- Improve character display performance
- Add Japanese interface

### 1.6.6 — 2020-06-11

Fix issue: buttons are overlapped by ad banner.

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