EndedUp vs HeyWrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EndedUp
A minimalist learning app for practicing anything from vocabulary and languages to math and facts. Create, organize, and study your own flashcards with a clean, distraction-free interface. Ideal for students and professionals seeking efficient daily knowledge building.
- Flashcards for any topic
- Full control over content
- Language practice
- Vocabulary memorization
- Math drills
- Clean UI
- Organize custom cards
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EndedUp is a minimalistic and effective learning app that helps you practice anything — words, languages, math, facts, quotes, scripts, definitions, and more. Just swipe through cards, repeat what matters, and build knowledge daily. For years we used these exercises ourselves — now they’re available in a clean, simple app anyone can use. Why people love EndedUp: • Flashcards for any topic • Full control over what you write and learn • Practice languages: Japanese, Korean, German, English, Russian • Learn vocabulary quickly • Memorize and repeat with ease • Math drills and daily brain training • Clean UI with no distractions • Save, edit, and organize your own cards • Study anywhere with fast sessions anytime Perfect for students, busy professionals, language learners, and self-improvers. Start learning today — one swipe at a time. Free to start. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HeyWrite
Learn to write Japanese, Korean, and Chinese characters with guided stroke-by-stroke practice. Build muscle memory for better retention and readability. Features spaced repetition and quizzes to reinforce learning.
- Guided stroke order practice
- Muscle memory learning
- Spaced repetition system
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- JLPT, HSK, and TOPIK curricula
- Native speaker pronunciation
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Master Japanese, Korean, and Chinese by writing every character stroke by stroke — the way native speakers actually learn. HeyWrite teaches correct stroke order through guided drawing practice on your phone. Unlike flashcard apps, your muscle memory does the memorizing — characters stick because your hand remembers them. -- WHY STROKE ORDER MATTERS -- Research shows handwriting beats passive study. Every character you draw in HeyWrite follows the exact stroke sequence used in Japan, Korea, and China — the same method taught in schools there. Correct stroke order makes your handwriting readable and speeds recognition. -- THREE LANGUAGES, ONE APP -- JAPANESE * Hiragana & Katakana (kana): all 46+46 characters with stroke order * Kanji: JLPT N5 through N1 (2000+ kanji organized by exam level) * Hear native-speaker pronunciation for every character KOREAN * Hangul: all consonants and vowels with stroke order * TOPIK 1 through TOPIK 6 vocabulary MANDARIN CHINESE * Hanzi: HSK 1 through HSK 9 (3000+ characters) * Simplified characters with stroke-by-stroke guidance -- HOW IT WORKS -- 1. Trace — follow the stroke guide to learn correct order 2. Write free — recall the character from memory without hints 3. Quiz — multiple-choice review to reinforce retention 4. Spaced repetition — smart scheduling brings back characters right before you forget them -- COMPLETE OFFICIAL CURRICULA -- * JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 — full kanji and kana sets * HSK 1–9 — complete simplified Chinese character lists * TOPIK 1–6 — full Hangul writing syllabus -- FREE TO START -- Hundreds of characters are free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access to all JLPT, HSK, and TOPIK levels and every feature. PERFECT FOR: * JLPT test-takers who need kanji writing practice * HSK candidates building Chinese character recognition * K-pop and K-drama fans who want to read and write Hangul * Beginners who tried Duolingo or WaniKani but want real handwriting * Anyone replacing Skritter who wants a mobile-first experience Download HeyWrite and write your first character today. Terms of Use: https://heywrite.euplabs.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HeyWrite at every 5 days against EndedUp's every 2 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. EndedUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HeyWrite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EndedUp ships an update every 2 weeks, HeyWrite every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EndedUp | HeyWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Glibenko | Linh Nguyen |
Customer experience
EndedUp
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In-app purchases
EndedUp
- Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
- Unlimited access$49.991 Year
HeyWrite
- HeyWrite Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
- HeyWrite Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- HeyWrite Premium Annual$13.991 Year
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- HeyWrite Premium Annual$19.991 Year









