# Proper Strokes — Chinese Handwriting Practice

> Chinese Handwriting Practice (iPhone/iPad app by Hsing Liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strokes/id6752220663 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hsing Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048890079)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2025-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strokes/id6752220663/reviews.md

## What is Proper Strokes?

Forgotten how to write characters after years of typing? Proper Strokes pairs deliberate handwriting practice with spaced reviews to keep your Traditional Chinese muscle memory alive. Write one stroke at a time—quick cursive swipes won’t register—so every session reinforces the real form.

Built from a stroke-level input engine, Proper Strokes rewards careful writing with instant guidance and a review schedule that respects your time. You choose the phrases, the app handles the review timing, and the progress bar only fills when each stroke lands in place.

How Proper Strokes supports your practice:

- Stroke-by-stroke feedback that reveals form issues before you move on.
- Personal phrase library with optional Zhuyin hints so you practice the words that matter.
- Spaced review planner that surfaces due characters right when you need them.
- Explore Mode drawn from a 3,000-character library for guided discovery beyond your list.
- Privacy-first design: no accounts, no ads.

No internet required—your handwriting data stays on your device. Write with Apple Pencil, a stylus, or your finger—whatever helps you focus on each stroke.

Terms of Service: https://properstrokes.com/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://properstrokes.com/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tremendous Support | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-22

The new Practice History screen shows everything you've written in the last few days.

- Added a new setting that lets you choose whether you're writing from the left or right side of the screen
- Other UI polishes

### 1.2.6 — 2026-07-22

Explore sessions now show a progress chart at the start, and the practice phrases have been greatly expanded to cover all characters in levels 1-7.

- Ending a session early now shows the session summary
- Improved stroke recognition
- Added a lot more practice phrases

### 1.2.5 — 2026-05-27

Rebuilt how the saved review items are stored, and added more phrases.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-05-15

Redesigned the screen at the end of a session to help you look back on what you practiced.

- The session-end screen groups the characters you practiced by how you judged each one, showing the writing you did and what each action does
- UI polishes: improved stroke corrections, updated practice session color themes
- Added more practice phrases

### 1.2.3 — 2026-04-05

The app icon can now show how many reviews are due. Turn it on in Settings.

- Improved stroke matching and feedback when you write more strokes than the character actually has
- Added more practice phrases

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