# 钢笔书法 vs Calligraphy Master

The clearest difference is rating: 钢笔书法 at 4.9 against Calligraphy Master's 4.3. 钢笔书法 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Calligraphy Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 钢笔书法 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

钢笔书法 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Master has 2.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of 钢笔书法's written reviews are positive against 34% of Calligraphy Master's.

钢笔书法 ships an update every 5 months, Calligraphy Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 钢笔书法 | Calligraphy Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1551771641/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 33.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506720843) | [Calligraphy Master LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741288234) |

## What reviewers say

### 钢笔书法

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1551771641)

This app helps calligraphy enthusiasts practice their craft by offering various famous scripts and customizable text options. Generate printable or digital practice sheets, and choose from built-in content or your own text.

**Highlights:** Multiple famous calligraphy scripts, Customizable text content, Printable A4字帖 generation, Digital 字帖 for e-readers, Adjustable grid styles and transparency, Built-in ancient poems and common characters

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 体验版 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 终身VIP | $6.99 | one-time |


### Calligraphy Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036)

Generate custom calligraphy templates with hundreds of font styles. Practice cursive writing with Apple Pencil support and export your designs for printing. Personalize your practice with various colors, grids, and text options.

**Highlights:** Generate custom font templates, Hundreds of font styles, Export and print templates, Apple Pencil support, Customizable grids and colors, Practice with classic texts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy Master Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Phenomenal resource
- 🤓 Great for handwriting practice
- 👍 Awesome app
- 🤩 Love it
- 🎨 Excellent for learning calligraphy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing, no free fonts available
- 😕 Difficult to use, not intuitive
- 🙄 Misleading, claims to be free but isn't
- 🤷‍♀️ Lacks tutorials and instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
- Tracing feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when changing font size
- Inability to save or export practice work

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including Chancery
- Allow importing and editing of custom texts
- Provide better guidance and tutorials
- Offer a selection of free fonts to try
- Improve overall user experience and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 钢笔书法 free?

钢笔书法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calligraphy Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 钢笔书法 or Calligraphy Master?

钢笔书法 is rated higher. 钢笔书法 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do 钢笔书法 or Calligraphy Master have ads?

钢笔书法 shows ads; Calligraphy Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, 钢笔书法 or Calligraphy Master?

钢笔书法 ships an update every 5 months, and Calligraphy Master every 3 months. Most recently, 钢笔书法 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Calligraphy Master on October 13, 2026.

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