Comparison

Skritter vs qdeck flash card

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

qdeck flash card

Features
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qdeck is a spaced-repetition study app built on one idea: you haven't learned something until you can produce it. Don't just flip cards and nod along — write the character, type the reading, say it out loud. MADE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS • Stroke-order tracing for Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) and Japanese: draw every stroke on screen and get graded, stroke by stroke • Type-the-reading tests: answer with pinyin or zhuyin (Bopomofo), tone-optional grading • Pronunciation with your device's natural system voices, auto-play on reveal if you want it • Curated starter decks: Hiragana, Katakana, HSK 1, your first 100 hanzi, survival phrases — one tap and you're studying REAL SPACED REPETITION • A proven SM-2 scheduler decides when each card comes back, so you review just before you'd forget • Daily new-card and review limits you control • Progress stats that show your streak, workload, and retention at a glance BRING YOUR ANKI DECKS • Import .apkg decks on the web app — cards, images, audio, and even your scheduling history carry over • Your decks sync automatically between web and iPhone/iPad MORE THAN LANGUAGES • Basic cards, cloze-style prompts, code cards, and math cards: type the answer and check it live • CSV import and export — your data is never locked in RESPECTS YOU • No ads, no trackers, no analytics, nothing sold — ever • Free to use; delete your account (and everything with it) any time, right in Settings EULA: https://qdeck.byricco.com/terms

Screenshots

Skritter4 screens
qdeck flash card3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: qdeck flash card at none against Skritter's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. qdeck flash card asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skritter versus qdeck flash card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkritterqdeck flash card
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (825 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings825 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkren, Inc.Ricco .

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

qdeck flash card

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

qdeck flash card

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skritter free?
Skritter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is qdeck flash card free?
qdeck flash card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skritter or qdeck flash card have ads?
Neither Skritter nor qdeck flash card shows ads.

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