Comparison

DuoNiu Write vs StrokePath

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

Head to head
About

DuoNiu Write

Features
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DuoNiu Write is an iOS app focused on Chinese character writing and stroke-order practice. One character per pageβ€”trace along the strokes and get instant scoring and spoken encouragement when you lift your finger. Great for students’ daily practice and for parents learning characters with their children. [Core Practice] β€’ Enter any characters, or start from a school-curriculum poem β€’ Automatic stroke-order demo, tianzi-grid tracing, instant scoring after each stroke β€’ Multiple fonts including regular script, running script, and clerical script; adjustable ink color β€’ Scores saved each time so you can track progress β€’ Add family members’ names for quick practice of common characters [School Poetry] β€’ Browse primary-school curriculum poems by grade β€’ Practice writing, dictation, and recitation modes β€’ Dictation gives line-by-line hints; view the full handwritten work when done β€’ Recitation highlights lines in sync for easier follow-along β€’ Save handwritten works to Photos [Peace of Mind] β€’ No account required; no personally identifiable information collected β€’ Practice history, scores, and settings stay on your device β€’ Missing stroke data is downloaded only with your consent, then cached locally DuoNiu Write brings stroke order, scoring, classical poetry, and recitation together to make practice more fun and structured. Contact us via About in the app with suggestions or feedback.

About

StrokePath

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Look up the stroke order of any Chinese character, write it stroke by stroke, and get told exactly what went wrong β€” that's StrokePath. STROKE-BY-STROKE ANIMATION 9,500+ characters. Every stroke is drawn along its real writing path. Step through strokes, change speed, loop β€” or switch to a numbered overview chart with a start point and direction arrow on every stroke. TRACE, COPY, RECALL Three practice modes of increasing difficulty. Each stroke is checked as you write: starting point, direction, and overall shape. Write stroke 5 when stroke 3 was due, and the app says so explicitly. Miss the same stroke three times and it plays a demo for you. INSTANT FEEDBACK CARD A score built from stroke order, shape and position; a per-stroke pass/fail list; and an overlay of your handwriting on the model character with wrong strokes marked in red. CHARACTER LISTS & PROGRESS Starter 100, Common 500, the 3,500 characters of the PRC standard list (grouped by stroke count), and HSK 1–6 characters. Star characters, practice them in a row, and let the app collect the ones that need more work. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE Everything above is free to use β€” no daily limits, no locked levels, no account. A single banner ad at the bottom of the screen keeps the app going. If you would rather not see it, one in-app purchase turns the banner off. That is all it does; it does not unlock any extra features. WORKS OFFLINE, NO TRACKING The whole character library ships inside the app, so lookup, animation, guided writing, lists and records all work in airplane mode. The only thing that needs a connection is the banner ad. The app does not track you across other apps and never shows the App Tracking Transparency prompt; your practice records stay on your device. Stroke data is based on the open-source Make Me a Hanzi project (Arphic Public License / LGPL); full credits and license texts are inside the app under Settings.

Screenshots

DuoNiu Write4 screens
StrokePath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DuoNiu Write at none against StrokePath's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DuoNiu Write sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and StrokePath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DuoNiu Write versus StrokePath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuoNiu WriteStrokePath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size131 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer娟妹 ζ›ΉδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DuoNiu Write

One-time2
  • Unlimited Poem Practice$0.99
  • Unlock All Poetry$0.99
1 purchases

StrokePath

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is DuoNiu Write free?
DuoNiu Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrokePath free?
StrokePath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DuoNiu Write or StrokePath have ads?
StrokePath shows ads; DuoNiu Write does not.

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