Comparison

Copyworks vs alma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Copyworks

Features
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``` Turn any Chinese text into beautiful, printable practice worksheets — with tone colors, stroke order, pinyin, and guide grids. Enter your children's names, classroom vocabulary, Tang poems, Bible verses, idioms — anything in Chinese. Copyworks generates structured copysheets: a reference character, faded tracing guides, then empty cells for independent practice. TONE COLORS Characters colored by pronunciation tone — 1st red, 2nd orange, 3rd green, 4th blue, neutral black. Children learn tones naturally while practicing writing. No other worksheet tool does this. STROKE ORDER Step-by-step numbered stroke diagrams show the correct writing sequence for every character. ALL 4 GRID TYPES Tian zi ge, Mi zi ge, Hui gong ge, or no grid. Use the format your textbook requires. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES - Simplified AND Traditional characters - Pinyin with tone marks, Bopomofo/Zhuyin, English definitions - Left-handed mode (reverses the tracing pattern) - Light and dark themes - Works completely offline — no account required 1,750+ BUILT-IN LESSONS HSK 1-9, YCT, TOCFL, DeFrancis BCR, 20 Tang poems, idioms, Chinese names, food vocabulary, Bible verses in Chinese, and 33 textbook courses (Integrated Chinese, NPCR, Chinese Made Easy, and more). Skip the typing — start teaching. FLASH TILES & GAMES Printable flash cards with grid guides. Plus 6 printable games: Bingo, Memory Match, Coloring, Tic-Tac-Toe, Word Search, and Sudoku — all using your Chinese characters. PRINT OR SHARE Export to PDF on A4 or US Letter paper. Print at home, send to a teacher, or share with your study group. FREE — REALLY FREE The free tier includes all features: tone colors, stroke order, all grid types, pinyin/bopomofo/definition annotations, flash tiles, 6 games, and up to 8 characters per worksheet. No ads, no nag screens, no time limits. Free content: HSK Level 1, YCT Level 1, Bible (all), 5 classic poems, surnames, idioms, animals, and Kangxi radicals. FAMILY PLAN ($29/year or $49 lifetime) Unlimited characters per worksheet, full content library (1,750+ lessons across 117 categories), slides for classroom use, extra calligraphy fonts, and clean PDF export. Includes a 7-day free trial. Copyworks runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android. Your purchase works on any platform via email sign-in. Built by a dad for his own kids. Terms of Use: https://copyworks.loqu8.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://copyworks.loqu8.com/privacy.html ```

About

alma

This app provides students of the Financial University with their class schedules, notifications for changes, and access to their student ID and academic plan. It offers both light and dark themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • View schedule by group number
  • Notifications for schedule changes
  • Student personal account
  • Grade book and study plan
  • Dark and light themes
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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alma – мобильное приложение для студентов Финансового университета при Правительстве Российской Федерации. Возможности: • Просмотр расписания по номеру группы • Уведомления об изменениях в расписании • Личный кабинет студента: зачетная книжка и учебный план • Тёмная и светлая тема оформления • Без рекламы, без лишних разрешений

Screenshots

Copyworks4 screens
alma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alma at none against Copyworks's 3. Copyworks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Copyworks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. alma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copyworks ships an update every 3 days, alma every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Copyworks versus alma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyworksalma
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoqu8, Inc.Stefan Kurziakov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Copyworks

Subscriptions2
  • Copyworks Family$3.991 Month
  • Copyworks Family$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Copyworks Family$49.99
None

alma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copyworks free?
Copyworks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is alma free?
alma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copyworks or alma have ads?
Neither Copyworks nor alma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copyworks or alma?
Copyworks ships an update every 3 days, and alma every 2 weeks. Most recently, Copyworks was updated on October 7, 2026 and alma on October 18, 2026.

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