Comparison

Skritter vs Poc Flashcards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skritter

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

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Remember every Chinese character you learn. Most apps ask you to recognize characters. Skritter asks you to write them, because writing is one of the fastest ways to make a character stick. When you write a character, you recall every part of it, so the next time you see it, you really know it. Self-studying or taking classes? Learn Mandarin with HSK, TOCFL and textbook vocab, in simplified or traditional characters. WRITE TO REMEMBER Recall each character stroke by stroke, with instant feedback on your handwriting and stroke order. Prefer to focus on readings and meanings? You can turn writing off any time. SPACED REPETITION THAT FITS YOUR DAY Our spaced repetition system (SRS) brings each word back just before you forget it, so you practice what is slipping and skip what you know. Daily reminders keep the habit going, and a few minutes a day adds up to thousands of characters over time. HSK, TOCFL AND YOUR TEXTBOOK - HSK 3.0 levels 1 to 3, with more levels added as they are released - Every HSK 2.0 level - TOCFL decks - Most popular Chinese textbook series, chapter by chapter, so you can study this week's words tonight 700+ DECKS AND GUIDED COURSES - The Skritter Character Course: learn how characters work and master 150 high-use characters - 100 Common Radicals: see how characters are built - Chinese Stroke Order: eight simple rules for balanced, readable handwriting - Hundreds more topics, with new video lessons added regularly - Or build your own word list in seconds. YOUR SCRIPT, YOUR WAY Study traditional or simplified characters, or both, with pinyin or zhuyin (bopomofo). THREE WRITING MODES Start with guided strokes and hints, move to freehand, then write whole characters from memory and grade yourself. SKRITTER PREMIUM - Personalized SRS reviews - Instant handwriting and stroke order feedback - HSK, TOCFL, textbook lists and 700+ official decks - Example sentences, tone practice and tips from expert teachers - Web, mobile and offline support - One subscription covers both Skritter Chinese and Skritter Japanese Privacy Policy: https://skritter.com/legal Terms of Use: https://docs.skritter.com/article/133-terms-of-use

About

Poc Flashcards

Features
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Create flashcards effortlessly for your toddlers! Already have a word list? Simply copy and paste it in. 3 learning modes included: -Practice Mode Swipe left and right to learn at your own pace. -Test Mode Keep track of correct and incorrect answers, and retry incorrect words until you get them right. See how many times each word was answered incorrectly so you know which ones need more practice. -Revise Mode Choose specific words to test without going through the entire deck. Have fun and start learning!

Screenshots

Skritter4 screens
Poc Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poc Flashcards at none against Skritter's 10. Poc Flashcards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Skritter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skritter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Poc Flashcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skritter ships an update every 5 weeks, Poc Flashcards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skritter versus Poc Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkritterPoc Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (827 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings827 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkren, Inc.yip kayan

Bugs and requests

Skritter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and unauthorized charges
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Syncing problems across devices
  • Inconsistent character recognition

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow creating custom decks and word lists
  • Add Cantonese support
  • Improve landscape mode on iPad
  • Provide more detailed performance tracking
  • Add ability to focus on specific problem characters

Poc Flashcards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Skritter

Subscriptions8
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Skritter Premium (1 month)14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Skritter Premium (6 month)7 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Skritter Premium (6 month)7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Skritter Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Poc Flashcards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skritter free?
Skritter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poc Flashcards free?
Poc Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skritter or Poc Flashcards have ads?
Neither Skritter nor Poc Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skritter or Poc Flashcards?
Skritter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Poc Flashcards every 3 days. Most recently, Skritter was updated on November 11, 2026 and Poc Flashcards on October 30, 2026.

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