Skritter: Write Chinese

Skritter: Write Chinese

Learn Mandarin vocabulary fast

816 ratings
381 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 19, 2019
  • September 22, 2026

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Master Mandarin characters through interactive writing practice. Learn meanings, readings, and tones with curated decks for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

✓Interactive character writing practice
✓Learn character meaning, reading, and tone
✓Topic-based and difficulty-level decks
✓HSK 1-9 study decks
✓Stroke order guidance
✓Review mode
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What's New in Skritter

4.0.1

September 22, 2026

- Improved in-app video experience - Added optional daily study notification reminders - General bug fixes and improvements

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User reviews

HANDS DOWN Best SRS app!

The writing and tonal practice makes this stand out above other SRS apps that only really help recognition/conversational recall but not how to write (which learners often fall behind on when learning Chinese). Plus you can create your own decks and manage different topics into sub sections. Can’t recommend enough
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My New Favorite

If you’re learning to write characters, the iPad interface and an Apple Pencil works really well, and their library of decks matched to an almost ridiculous number of various textbooks and resources is amazing, as well as having their own courses.

I also like that they emphasize learning the tones.

My only gripe, on the web version, when quizzing for pinyin, you can type the answer, but you seem to be on the honor statement in the iOS app.
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Best app for learning and retaining Chinese characters

This is the best app for learning and remembering Chinese characters. I don’t like writing reviews, but I figured I’d throw the folks at Skritter a bone. I so appreciate this program and can attest to its incomparable capacity to teach a high volume of characters in very little time. Thank you Skritter. I love you.
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Annoying visual update

The functionality has usually been good, but the recent visual update is unpleasant—now there’s only two higher-contrast options.

So worth it

Worth it for writing practice

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Subscription issues and unauthorized charges

Bug

App freezing and crashing

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Syncing problems across devices

Bug

Inconsistent character recognition

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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow creating custom decks and word lists

Feature

Add Cantonese support

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Improve landscape mode on iPad

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Provide more detailed performance tracking

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Add ability to focus on specific problem characters

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FAQ

What does Skritter do?

Skritter is an app designed to help users learn and practice writing Chinese characters. It focuses on teaching the meaning, reading, and tone of characters, and provides interactive writing exercises.

What are the key features of Skritter?

Key features include interactive character writing practice, learning character meanings, readings, and tones, curated decks based on topics and difficulty, stroke order guidance, and a review mode for reinforced learning. It also offers HSK study decks.

How much does Skritter cost?

The app offers guest accounts with free access to select decks. Full access to all features, including review mode and unlimited study, requires a premium subscription. Subscriptions are available for purchase within the app, with discounts for longer terms.

What devices is Skritter compatible with?

The description mentions usage on an 'iPod', suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It is a mobile application, implying availability on smartphones and tablets.

Who is Skritter for?

This app is ideal for anyone wanting to learn or improve their Chinese writing, whether they are complete beginners or have some existing knowledge and wish to solidify their character recall.