# Copybook  - Learn to write — Chinese Writing Practice

> Digital copybook for learning Chinese writing, pronunciation, and translation. (iPhone/iPad app by Ubik Technology LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copybook-learn-to-write/id668882911 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ubik Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/512321559)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2013-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copybook-learn-to-write/id668882911/reviews.md

## What is Copybook?

Want to learn Chinese writing?  Either you want to teach yourself or teach your kids how to write Chinese, this Copybook can help you.  Practice makes perfect and you do not need to worry about buying paper copybook.  This Copybook app provides you with more writing spaces than traditional copybook.  Children usually learn fast by practice writing Chinese through imitation.  Copybook will definitely be an effective learning tool for you. 

Besides learning Chinese writing, you can also learn the zhuyin and pinyin pronunciation, which is the fundamental building block for learning to speak mandarin.   Chinese character definition is also translated to English and French, which are two of the most widely spoken world languages.  Therefore, in this app, you can actually learn traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, English and French at the same time.

Features
Copybook provides the following useful functions:

- Writing animation illustrates the correct writing order of the strokes
- Mandarin pronunciation
- English translation and pronunciation
- French translation and pronunciation
- Number of strokes
- Radical
- Pinyin and Zhuyin
- Examples of using the Chinese character
- Mandarin pronunciation
- English definition
- Pinyin and Zhuyin
- 12 blank spaces in the copy book for practicing writing
- Replay in stroke-by stroke how you wrote the selected written Chinese character(s) in the copybook.  This allows teacher or parent to check the homework
- 5 stars scoring system provides teacher or parents to score the homework
- Email your completed copybook page to teacher or parents so that they can monitor your learning progress
- Share your Chinese character writing with others via social networks
- Statistics summary provides your writing status, progress and scores
- WYWIWYG - What You Write Is What You Get. 

When you are ready to learn more Chinese characters, in-app purchase is available. This version also provides

- Three times more blank spaces to practice writing (up to 36 spaces)
- Multiple select function for sharing and printing
- Printing the written Chinese characters in the copy book
- Printing the blank copybook for practice writing with pen or pencil
- Advertisements Free environment

## Key features

- Writing stroke animations
- Mandarin, English, French pronunciation
- Character definitions and translations
- Pinyin and Zhuyin support
- Writing practice spaces
- Progress tracking and scoring
- Email and social sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese Copybook Volume 1 and Features Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copybook-learn-to-write/id668882911/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 花100結果就這麼點字

*2022-05-08, version 1.2*

這字冊也太少了吧⋯⋯感覺很虎頭蛇尾

### 5/5 — So fun！

*2020-10-25, version 1.2*

My daughters and I are learning Chinese and this is a great app to use together to learn. It also helps me stay one step ahead of them, so I can better facilitate their learning. Super easy to use! I bought volume 1 right away and had no problems with the sound. I don’t think there’s a volume 2 yet, but I hope to see one soon!

### 5/5 — Cảm ơn

*2020-09-03, version 1.2*

Đỉnh và dế học

### 1/5 — Ads!

*2020-02-27, version 1.2*

I didn’t even get to try one character. The first time I tapped one, an ad popped up, took over the screen, and locked up. Deleted the app immediately.

### 5/5 — Great

*2019-07-02, version 1.2*

Great

### 5/5 — Very Good

*2019-01-28, version 1.2*

This app is excellent, is perfect, it teach you so good how write the characters in Chinese. Very organized

### 5/5 — Nice app for practice

*2018-12-11, version 1.2*

Love it, can sit in front of the tv with family and practice drawing characters. A good stylus comes handy. Unlocked version is awesome, just wish they would add another volume at some point even if there was an extra fee.

### 1/5 — 寫的字，筆畫順序錯誤

*2018-08-24, version 1.2*

「我」順序不對

### 1/5 — Bad App

*2018-04-03*

Takes way to long to load and haven’t even been on the app because the loading time is not good

### 5/5 — 很棒的練字app

*2017-11-29, version 1.1*

希望再有第二集，希望有更多字可以練習

## Frequently asked questions about Copybook

### What is Copybook used for?

Copybook is an educational app designed to help users learn Chinese writing. It provides digital practice spaces, stroke animations, and pronunciation guides for Mandarin, English, and French.

### Does Copybook have ads?

No, Copybook offers an advertisements-free environment for uninterrupted learning and practice.

### What languages does Copybook support?

Copybook supports learning traditional and simplified Chinese characters, with English and French translations and pronunciations available.

### How does Copybook help with learning Chinese pronunciation?

Copybook includes Mandarin pronunciation for characters, as well as Pinyin and Zhuyin, which are fundamental for speaking Mandarin.

### Can parents or teachers track progress with Copybook?

Yes, Copybook features a 5-star scoring system and allows users to email completed pages to teachers or parents for monitoring learning progress.

### What are the in-app purchase options for Copybook?

In-app purchases provide three times more blank spaces for practice (up to 36), multiple select functions for sharing and printing, and the ability to print written characters or blank copybooks.

### What is the age rating for Copybook?

Copybook is rated 4+ and is suitable for children and users of all ages interested in learning Chinese.

### How often is Copybook updated?

The latest version of Copybook is 1.2, which was last updated on March 13, 2018. This indicates a less frequent update schedule.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-03-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor user interfaces update  for iPad version, created universal App for iPhone support.

### 1.1 — 2017-05-25

Redesign UI
Bug fixes
Writing/Apple pencil improvement
Localization Improvement

### 1.0.2 — 2013-09-10

- Fix worksheet saving error
- Update screenshots

### 1.0.1 — 2013-08-28

in- app purchase added

### 1.0 — 2013-08-22

No release notes.

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