# Chinese Writer by trainchinese — Learn to write Chinese

> Interactive game to learn and practice writing Chinese characters. (iPhone/iPad app by trainchinese B.V..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [trainchinese B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443075140)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 381 App Store ratings · 158 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 216 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai
- Released: 2011-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993/reviews.md

## What is Chinese Writer by trainchinese?

Learn to write thousands of Chinese characters — it's educational, fun, and addictive!

The characters fall from the top of the screen — touch them and draw them correctly to score points. But don't let them reach the bottom, or else — boom! Three mistakes and the game is over, but the learning continues: you can review everything you've seen, with stroke order diagrams, and practise at your own pace. The characters you made the most mistakes on are highlighted at the top of the list.

» It's much more than a game!

- trainchinese Chinese Writer can test you on over 5,000 simplified and traditional Chinese characters, and offers stroke order diagrams, English explanations, and high quality audio recordings for every pronunciation of every character.

- The app remembers which characters you struggled to write and prioritises them in following games.

» It's for everyone!

- Characters are grouped into packs by difficulty level according to the official HSK standard. Hundreds are included in this free download.

- Create your own packs by searching for characters by Pinyin. You can even combine Pinyin, English and Chinese characters in a single search to get maximum results, and add them all to your custom pack with a single swipe.

- Your children can play. Your grandparents can too. Everyone can now enjoy the fun of learning this beautiful writing system.

- Whatever your level, you'll make progress with trainchinese Chinese Writer. Beginners can start with simpler characters at a slower pace, while experienced students will be blazing through HSK 4 characters at full speed!

» It's connected!

- Create your own character packs and share them with your friends by email.

- Proud of your score? Share it with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

- Already a trainchinese user? Download the characters you're learning in trainchinese Chinese Writer for free!

Learn to write Chinese characters with trainchinese Chinese Writer. It's educational, fun — and addictive!

» We'd love to hear your feedback about Chinese Writer. Contact us any time at cs@trainchinese.com!

## Key features

- Interactive character drawing game
- Stroke order diagrams
- Personalized review of difficult characters
- HSK standard character packs
- Customizable character packs
- Audio recordings for pronunciation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional Characters: 1B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1E | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 1F | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 2B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Characters: 2C | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Additional Characters | $12.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphic font | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 year subscription | $37.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Chinese Writer by trainchinese?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Useful for revising characters
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helps memorize characters
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Effective for learning stroke order
- 👍 Provides audio for pronunciations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with upgrading/unlocking content
- 🐛 Incorrect stroke order recognition
- 🐛 Limited time to view character information
- 🐛 Repetitive character selection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to write certain traditional characters
- Syncing issues between devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add Cantonese pronunciation option
- Allow creating custom character packs
- Implement a mode for learning words/phrases
- Improve randomization of character selection
- Add an option to write full words instead of single characters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 158)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-writer-by-trainchinese/id422248993/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2026-05-19, version 6.3.7*

Goodnews@2

### 5/5 — Chinese writer

*2026-05-10, version 6.3.7*

Super!so fun,and we learn more.amazing!

### 5/5 — ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

*2026-04-14, version 6.3.7*

it helps me learn my chinese

### 5/5 — Useful app for revising characters

*2025-12-17, version 6.3.6*

Find the app quite useful to do some drills to help memorise the characters. It has useful info on each character and is easy to use.

### 5/5 — To bad to sad 1stars

*2025-11-08, version 6.3.6*

You 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

### 2/5 — It’s good doesn’t want me to upgrade

*2025-10-24, version 6.3.6*

Really good app, it helps you remember a lot of characters and learn then fast, BUT it doesn’t let me upgrade past HSK 1. My bank says it’s not them, Apple says it’s not them, I tried in all my devices and it doesn’t let me, I found ent fin your customer service place so I’m sorry to write it here but I really want to purchase it so please help me. I gave two because I can’t upgrade.

### 1/5 — Минимум бесплатного контента

*2025-09-22*

Бесплатно открыты только иероглифы уровня HSK1, что делает приложение практически бесполезным

### 5/5 — M

*2025-05-11, version 6.3.6*

Very good

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-04-28, version 6.3.6*

It's such a great app which is so helpful, thanks to dear provider. I upgraded the app on my iPad but it didn’t upgrade on my iPhone even though I’ve logged in with same account. The other thing I want to suggest to dear provider that is if you’re planning for another update Would you please plus combination of hanzi, I mean the words. I think it would be a great update. Thank you again for made study Chinese easier

### 4/5 — Great practice for writing

*2024-11-29, version 6.1.1*

Super for practising writing. Good quality app. I’d like a bit more time to consolidate the learning though and when the game speeds up it can lead to mistakes. Be nice to have it escalate some other way.

## Frequently asked questions about Chinese Writer by trainchinese

### What is Chinese Writer?

Chinese Writer is a game designed to help users learn and master Chinese writing. It features an interactive gameplay where users draw falling characters to score points. The app also provides stroke order diagrams, English explanations, and audio recordings for thousands of characters.

### How does the game work?

Characters appear at the top of the screen and fall downwards. Players must tap on them and correctly draw the character's strokes to earn points. If too many characters reach the bottom, the game ends. The app tracks mistakes and prioritizes difficult characters for review.

### Is Chinese Writer free to download?

Yes, hundreds of characters are included in the free download. Additional character packs can be purchased, and users can create their own custom packs by searching for characters.

### What characters does the app support?

The app supports over 5,600 Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters. These characters are divided into packs based on the official HSK standard, catering to different difficulty levels.

### Can I share my progress or custom packs?

Yes, you can share your high scores with friends via Twitter and Facebook. Additionally, custom character packs that you create can be shared with friends via email.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.6.0 — 2026-06-16

This version includes a few bug fixes and user interface improvements. We've also added a few new user interface languages!

### 6.3.7 — 2026-02-03

This update fixes a layout bug on larger screens.
Thanks for learning with Chinese Writer!

### 6.3.6 — 2025-02-11

This update fixes an issue where the app crashed while purchasing an upgrade. Thanks for playing Chinese Writer!

### 6.1.1 — 2023-04-18

Chinese Writer now synchronises your learning data and streak with your trainchinese account, making it possible to study on multiple devices and in a classroom setting! We've also made it easier to switch between accounts on a shared device. Thanks to all those who've suggested features like these!

### 5.6.2 — 2022-07-31

This update adds the ability to play packs in their original order. Thanks to our amazing community of users for suggestions like this one!

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