# i临帖 vs 抄词助手

The clearest difference is price: 抄词助手 at Free against i临帖's $0.99. 抄词助手 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). i临帖's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

抄词助手 is free to download; i临帖 costs $0.99 up front. 抄词助手 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. i临帖 asks for nothing beyond the download.

i临帖 ships an update every 6 weeks, 抄词助手 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i临帖 | 抄词助手 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 63 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小龙 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/425705314) | [Mogen Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764646475) |

## What reviewers say

### i临帖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i/id1473573793)

Practice calligraphy on your iPhone or iPad with realistic brush stroke simulation. Features include automatic scoring, writing demonstrations, and grid options. Save and arrange your work into compositions, even creating custom stamps.

**Highlights:** Realistic brush stroke simulation, Automatic scoring, Writing demonstrations, Grid options (米字格, 九宫格, no grid), Save and arrange artwork, Custom stamp creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 抄词助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6740013182)

This app helps elementary school students learn Chinese characters and vocabulary. It synchronizes with textbooks, offers self-guided dictation, and provides tools for handwriting practice and word card creation. It aims to make learning vocabulary easier for both children and parents.

**Highlights:** Synchronizes with elementary Chinese textbooks, Self-guided dictation (screen or paper), Handwriting practice with custom layouts, Generates word cards for memorization, Provides character stroke order and radicals, Supports pre-class preview and post-class review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i临帖 free?

i临帖 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 抄词助手 free?

抄词助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do i临帖 or 抄词助手 have ads?

Neither i临帖 nor 抄词助手 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i临帖 or 抄词助手?

i临帖 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 抄词助手 every 6 days. Most recently, i临帖 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 抄词助手 on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*