# Hanzibloc: Write Chinese — Learn Hanzi stroke by stroke

> Learn Hanzi stroke by stroke (iPhone/iPad app by YI HSUAN YEN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzibloc-write-chinese/id6824165094 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [YI HSUAN YEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815144765)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, European Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is Hanzibloc?

HanziBloc teaches you to write Chinese characters by hand, on iPhone and iPad.

Most characters are built from smaller blocks. Learn the blocks once, and every new character becomes a puzzle you can solve: 木 + 木 = 林 (a grove), 亻 + 木 = 休 (to rest).

HOW A LESSON WORKS
• Meet the character: watch the stroke order, hear it, see what it means and the words it makes
• Trace it: each stroke is checked as you write, and the block you are writing lights up
• Write it from memory: the guide disappears; get stuck and a hint shows the next stroke
• Learn the words: as soon as you know every character in a word, you meet it and trace it
• Finish with a sentence: every unit ends with a full sentence made only of characters you know

WHAT'S INSIDE
• 70 units, from your first stroke to letters and short stories you can read and write
• Write 700+ characters and recognize about 600 more
• Short readings you can tap for meanings, and dictation as you advance
• 30+ copybooks: copy famous idioms and classic lines, like Li Bai's "Quiet Night Thoughts", once you can write every character in them

MADE FOR TWO KINDS OF LEARNERS
• Never studied Chinese? Start from one stroke. By the end of the first lesson you will have built a character out of blocks.
• Know some already? A short check skips what you can write, and stroke-order hints catch habits you got wrong.

TRADITIONAL OR SIMPLIFIED
Pick one when you start. Each is complete.

REVIEW THAT STICKS
Characters come back right before you would forget them. Choose a daily goal of 5, 10 or 15 characters.

START FREE
The first 5 units (about 50 characters) are free, with no ads and no sign-up. For the full course, subscribe monthly or yearly (both start with a 7-day free trial), or buy it once with Lifetime.

Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
Terms of Use: https://hanzibloc.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://hanzibloc.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hanzibloc Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Hanzibloc safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hanzibloc.

## Is Hanzibloc legit?

Hanzibloc: Write Chinese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hanzibloc is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.8 — 2026-11-09

Share your handwriting: when you finish a unit or a copybook, turn the sentence you wrote into an image and send it to friends.

Got a code? You can now redeem it in Me or on the plans screen.

Every plan is half price until April 1.

### 1.1.7 — 2026-11-06

Smarter reminders: they now mention your streak, your next character, or one worth reviewing. If you take a break, they slow down instead of nagging you every day.

Every plan is half price until April 1.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-11-05

Fixed: on smaller iPhones (like iPhone SE and iPhone 8), the Continue button could slip off the bottom of the screen when tracing a new word. Thanks to the learner who told us!

Every plan is half price until April 1.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-11-04

HanziBloc now speaks Indonesian and Russian, too: the whole course, not just the menus.

• Pick your language right on the welcome screen.
• If your free trial ends, your progress is saved and you can see exactly where you left off.
• Review now tells you how many characters are waiting in locked units.
• The buy button stays visible on the plans screen.

Every plan is half price until April 1.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-11-04

Bug fixes:
• Purchase and restore messages now appear in your language.
• Resetting progress no longer hides Premium; your purchase stays active.
• Saved sentence cards show their meaning in the app's current language.
• Clearer regular-price display during the sale.

## More apps by YI HSUAN YEN

- [Penned Grace](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penned-grace/id6815144120)

All apps by YI HSUAN YEN: https://appshunter.io/developer/6815144765

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