# WriteChinese vs Simple Chinese strokes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Chinese strokes at none against WriteChinese's 3. Simple Chinese strokes also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). WriteChinese's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WriteChinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Chinese strokes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | WriteChinese | Simple Chinese strokes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writechinese-learn-to-write/id1510206953/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 356 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470341377) | [向军 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/788691093) |

## What reviewers say

### WriteChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writechinese-learn-to-write/id1510206953)

Learn the correct stroke order for Chinese characters with animated guides and pronunciation. Supports text recognition, offline lookup, and practice writing with error correction. Ideal for students and learners of Chinese.

**Highlights:** Stroke order lookup and animation, Pinyin annotation and voice pronunciation, Text recognition for input, Offline dictionary, Writing practice with error alerts, Simplified and traditional Chinese support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Simple Chinese strokes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chinese-strokes/id6473723109)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WriteChinese free?

WriteChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Chinese strokes free?

Simple Chinese strokes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WriteChinese or Simple Chinese strokes have ads?

Simple Chinese strokes shows ads; WriteChinese does not.

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