# 猫鱼字帖 vs 练字打卡

The clearest difference is update cadence: 练字打卡 at every 11 days against 猫鱼字帖's every 5 weeks. 练字打卡 also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 45) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 猫鱼字帖 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 练字打卡 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

练字打卡 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 练字打卡 has 575 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 猫鱼字帖's written reviews are positive against 97% of 练字打卡's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

猫鱼字帖 ships an update every 5 weeks, 练字打卡 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 猫鱼字帖 | 练字打卡 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a4/id1479957874/reviews) | **[4.8 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1490065447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **575** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 97.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [依雯 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474075177) | [素梅 姚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453316487) |

## What reviewers say

### 猫鱼字帖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a4/id1479957874)

This app allows you to print calligraphy practice sheets directly from your phone. It offers various templates, including grids and common characters, to help you improve your handwriting through tracing and copying.

**Highlights:** Printable A4 calligraphy templates, Customizable grid layouts, Practice common characters, Sentence and phrase writing practice, Three built-in licensed fonts, Import additional fonts via Wi-Fi

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁打印功能 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫鱼字帖高级VIP | $6.99 | one-time |


### 练字打卡

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1490065447)

Practice calligraphy with a wide variety of famous historical and modern fonts. Track your progress with a daily check-in system and customize your practice experience. Supports Apple Pencil for tracing and offers various grid options for your practice sheets.

**Highlights:** Extensive collection of famous calligraphy fonts, Apple Pencil tracing and tracing features, Customizable grids and practice sheets, Daily practice tracking and habit building, Practice with ancient poetry and prose, Printable and exportable practice sheets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 每年 | $14.99 | per year |
| 荆霄鹏行楷 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 瘦金体 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 卢中南楷书 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 井柏然手写体 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 罗扬行楷 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 清楷体 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 张颢楷书 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 默陌手写体 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 陈继世行书 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 田英章楷书 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 顾仲安行书 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 杨子实行楷 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 李放鸣楷书 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 田英章行书 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 荆霄鹏楷书 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 启功字体 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Variety of fonts and writing styles
- 👍 Good writing experience with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Helpful for practicing writing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some fonts require paid unlock
- 💰 Paid content can be expensive
- 🐛 Occasional issues with font loading

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more free font options
- Improve font unlock system
- Implement picture import function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 猫鱼字帖 free?

猫鱼字帖 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 练字打卡 free?

练字打卡 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 猫鱼字帖 or 练字打卡?

练字打卡 is rated higher. 猫鱼字帖 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while 练字打卡 averages 4.8 from 575 ratings.

### Do 猫鱼字帖 or 练字打卡 have ads?

Neither 猫鱼字帖 nor 练字打卡 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 猫鱼字帖 or 练字打卡?

猫鱼字帖 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 练字打卡 every 11 days. Most recently, 猫鱼字帖 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 练字打卡 on September 7, 2026.

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