Best apps like Hanzi Writer

8+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
2 free apps
Updated July 2026

Hanzi Writer is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 8+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Hanzi Writer

Hanzi Practicing#1

Hanzi Practicing by 刚 彭

精准掌握3500个常用简体汉字的笔画顺序与结构
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
0.0(0 ratings)
$0.99
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Master 3,500 common Chinese characters with stroke animations, pronunciation, and interactive tracing. Features include character decomposition, Pinyin, English definitions, and a stroke puzzle game. Supports 14 languages and offers offline functionality.

Chinese Writer for Educators#2

Chinese Writer for Educators by trainchinese B.V.

Play & learn to write Chinese!
Strong Contender
📚 Education
5.0(6 ratings)
$8.99Ads
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Learn to write thousands of Chinese characters through an engaging game. It offers stroke order diagrams, audio pronunciations, and personalized review of characters you find difficult. Create custom character packs and share them with others.

Liberation Philology Russian#3

Liberation Philology Russian by David Arthur

Vocabulary & grammar practise
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.8(66 ratings)
$2.99
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Enhance your Russian language skills with a practice-driven memorization app. It offers continuous multiple-choice tests on vocabulary, noun declensions, and verb conjugations, reinforcing learning through immediate feedback and repetition.

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UniversalHieroglyphTranslator
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Translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs into 59 modern languages with this professional-grade offline tool. It features an extensive dictionary, flexible input methods, and advanced search capabilities for students and researchers.

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SmartHanzi
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This app helps users read Chinese texts by providing instant definitions for unknown words. It includes comprehensive dictionaries and etymological information to deepen understanding of characters and their variants. Progress can be tracked through HSK-based tests.

Read Chinese web pages and PDFsInstant lookup for unknown wordsGeneral and specialized Chinese dictionaries
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