# BW Hanzi Writer vs SynapText

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SynapText at 15.1 against BW Hanzi Writer's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BW Hanzi Writer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SynapText sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | BW Hanzi Writer | SynapText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bw-hanzi-writer-stroke-order/id6470270145/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [江宾 武](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713265958) | [Berkay Egeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874093082) |

## What reviewers say

### BW Hanzi Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bw-hanzi-writer-stroke-order/id6470270145)

This app helps users practice writing Chinese characters with step-by-step animations and audio feedback. It supports both Simplified and Traditional scripts, offering progressive learning levels and vocabulary building. Core features are free, with an optional Pro upgrade for more content and statistics.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step stroke animations, Audio feedback for tracing, Progressive learning levels, Vocabulary building with curated words, Search by character, Pinyin, or meaning, Customizable practice lists, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $6.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### SynapText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synaptext/id6805082759)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| SynapText Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BW Hanzi Writer free?

BW Hanzi Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SynapText free?

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

### Do BW Hanzi Writer or SynapText have ads?

Neither BW Hanzi Writer nor SynapText shows ads.

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