Best apps like Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated July 2026

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

Chinese Hanzi Dictionary#1

Chinese Hanzi Dictionary by 运斌 李

Learn to write Chinese Hanzi
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.6(338 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Learn to write, read, and speak Chinese characters (Hanzi). This app provides comprehensive knowledge including meanings, pronunciation, stroke order, and vocabulary. It's a valuable tool for beginners of all ages to aid in study, work, and travel.

ChineseWriter Full#2

ChineseWriter Full by Duy Nguyen Van

Writing Chinese characters
Strong Contender
📚 Education
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Learn to write Chinese characters with detailed stroke guidance and practice exercises. This app supports both Simplified and Traditional characters, offering phonetic pronunciations and component analysis for each character. It works offline and allows customization of writing speed and stroke color.

Lantern Dict - Từ điển chữ Hán#3

Lantern Dict - Từ điển chữ Hán by Giap Linh Do

Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.3(133 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a comprehensive Han Chinese dictionary, offering quick lookups for Han characters and Nom characters. It serves as a digital replacement for bulky traditional dictionaries, featuring pronunciation, stroke order, and even handwriting recognition.

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Chinese stroke order.
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This app is a concise dictionary for looking up Chinese characters and Vietnamese words. It offers features like searching by radicals, stroke count, and provides pronunciation and writing guidance for Chinese characters.

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This app helps users prepare for Mandarin Chinese proficiency exams by offering personalized study plans, mock tests, and extensive vocabulary and grammar practice. It features an AI assistant for instant feedback and guidance, covering all HSK levels from 1 to 6.

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Master Chinese with a fun, step-by-step approach. Learn vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice speaking with practical exercises. The app offers personalized learning paths and rewards to keep you motivated.

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Chinese Writer by trainchinese
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Master Chinese writing through an engaging game where characters fall from the sky. Tap and draw correctly to score points, or lose a life. Review learned characters with stroke order diagrams and personalized testing.

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Chinese Characters 汉字
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Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

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