HanCard vs Write It! Chinese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HanCard
Learn Chinese characters with flashcards and a comprehensive dictionary. Supports multiple pronunciation systems and offers sharing features for collaborative learning.
- Flashcards for Chinese readers
- Fast lection creation
- Share lections
- Multiple pronunciation displays
- Extensive character data
- Chinese-English dictionary
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HanCard is a vocabulary trainer for chinese characters. Features: * Flashcards for the vocabulary of New Practical Chinese Reader", "Practical Chinese Reader", "Integrated Chinese (Ed. 1 & 2)" and "HSK Levels 1-4" * Fast creation of new lections * Sharing of lections you created between your devices or between you and your classmates * Configuration for your language needs: select pronunciations to be displayed (chinese, cantonese, korean, japanese, vietnamese...) * Data for more than 45.000 characters * Chinese-English dictionary with almost 100.000 entries Contains informations on: * Character, definition, traditional and simplified variants * Chinese pronunciation (Pinyin, Pinlu, Mandarin) * Cantonese pronunciation * Tang dynasty pronunciation * Korean pronunciation (Hangul and Romanization) * Japanese pronunciation (On and Kun) * Vietnamese pronunciation * Radical stroke counts * Dictionary references Not all information is available for all characters. Acknowledgments: HanCard includes data from the Unihan database, distributed under the Terms of Use in http://www.unicode.org/copyright.html. Copyright © 1991-2010 Unicode, Inc. All rights reserved. HanCard includes data from CC-CEDICT (http://cc-cedict.org) in accordance with the license provided at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. The data used for the flashcards is from http://hskflashcards.com/. The data for Practical Chinese Reader Books 1 & 2 is licensed under the terms of the GPL. Drop me a line if you want to have the JSON file I created from this data.
Write It! Chinese
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Master Chinese characters the right way, with real handwriting recognition that teaches correct stroke order from day one. Most Chinese apps teach you to recognize characters. Write It! Chinese teaches you to produce them from memory with instant feedback on every stroke. This is the difference between reading Chinese and actually writing it. WHY STROKE ORDER MATTERS Correct stroke order isn't just tradition, it's the key to: • Writing characters that look natural and balanced • Faster writing speed as you advance • Better character recognition in digital input methods • Easier memorization through consistent muscle memory • Understanding how complex characters are built from simpler components Write It! Chinese corrects your stroke order in real-time, so you develop proper technique before bad habits form. REAL HANDWRITING RECOGNITION Not tracing. Not multiple choice. Actual writing practice with immediate feedback. Our technology analyzes your handwriting stroke-by-stroke, detecting errors instantly and guiding you to write characters the way native writers do. Every stroke matters, and we'll let you know if it's wrong. COMPREHENSIVE HSK COVERAGE Progress from beginner to advanced with characters organized by HSK level: • HSK 1-6 vocabulary fully supported • Learn characters in context with complete words • Master both simplified and traditional character forms • Build from basic strokes to complex characters systematically Perfect for students preparing for the HSK exam or anyone building serious Chinese writing skills. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Core Character Skills: • All basic strokes and stroke order principles • Radicals and character components • Proper character structure and balance • Stroke direction and sequence rules Practical Vocabulary: Move beyond isolated characters to real words and phrases used in daily Chinese. Build vocabulary that actually matters. Both Writing Systems: Switch seamlessly between simplified characters (mainland China) and traditional characters (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau). WHO WRITE IT! CHINESE IS FOR • HSK test preparation (all levels) • University students taking Chinese courses • Travelers wanting to read signs and menus • Heritage speakers reconnecting with written Chinese • Anyone serious about learning to write, not just recognize, characters • Beginners starting from stroke basics • Advanced learners refining their technique THE DIFFERENCE IS IMMEDIATE From your very first character, you'll feel the difference between passive recognition and active production. Our handwriting recognition provides instant correction on every stroke, something paper practice can't do. You're not just memorizing shapes. You're building muscle memory that makes writing feel natural and automatic. Whether you're starting with basic strokes or mastering complex characters for HSK 6, Write It! Chinese gives you the deliberate practice that transforms recognition into real ability. BUILT FOR SERIOUS LEARNERS No gimmicks. No gamification that gets in the way. Just focused, effective practice that respects your time and helps you improve faster. The character stroke order animations show you the authentic way native writers produce characters. The recognition system holds you to that standard, because proper technique matters. Start writing your first Chinese characters in minutes. Perfect for self-learners, classroom students, and anyone who's tired of apps that teach you to read but not to write. Download Write It! Chinese and discover the difference that real handwriting practice makes. Your journey to Chinese writing mastery starts now. Privacy Policy: https://jernung.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://jernung.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HanCard at none against Write It! Chinese's shown. HanCard also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Write It! Chinese's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. HanCard sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Write It! Chinese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HanCard ships an update every 3 months, Write It! Chinese every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HanCard | Write It! Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Wei-Fieg | Jernung |
In-app purchases
HanCard
- I like HanCard$0.99
- I really like HanCard!$1.99
- Practical Chinese Reader$1.99
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- Integrated Chinese (Second Edition)$1.99
- Integrated Chinese (Third Edition)$1.99
- I love HanCard!$2.99
- I can't live without HanCard$3.99
- New Practical Chinese Reader$3.99
- HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì)$7.99
Write It! Chinese
- Write It! Pro$9.991 Month
- Write It! Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year





