Best Chinese Characters Stroke Apps

240+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated October 2026

Chinese Stroke Order Character is the household name in chinese characters stroke, but it's far from the only option. We track 240+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Chinese Characters Stroke Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Chinese Stroke Order Character	Free	4.5★ (691)	Yes	Yes	Nov 2026
2	Chinese strokes order lookup	Free	3.9★ (14)	No	No	Oct 2026
3	Chinese Character Stroke Order	Free	4.7★ (22)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
4	Chinese Characters 汉字	Free	4.7★ (295)	No	Yes	Nov 2026
5	Strokes of Chinese Characters	Free	—	No	Yes	May 2026
6	Chinese Stroke	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
7	Learning Chinese Stroke Order	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
8	Simple Chinese strokes	Free	—	Yes	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Chinese Characters Stroke

#1

Chinese Stroke Order Character by 健生任

Chinese Writing Practice

Editor's Choice

4.5😐(691 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Master Chinese writing with animated stroke order guides and pronunciation. This app offers a comprehensive dictionary with pinyin, voice, and multi-language support to help learners of all levels.

What We Love

👍 Great app
🚀 Useful learning tool
💡 Helpful for writing practice
👍 Simple and intuitive interface
👍 Offline character animations

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes
💰 Too many ads in free version
💰 Important features locked behind paywall
🔧 Confusing translation and definitions
🔧 Inconsistent stroke order display

#2

Chinese strokes order lookup by Son Ngo Dinh

How to write Chinese character

Strong Contender

3.9(14 ratings)

Free

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Learn to write Chinese characters with correct stroke order. Practice handwriting on screen with real-time feedback and access a comprehensive radical table. This lightweight, offline app supports both simplified and traditional Chinese.

#3

Chinese Character Stroke Order by 继伟王

官方出品 - 中国汉字笔顺

Worth Considering

4.7(22 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Learn and practice Chinese character stroke order with animated demonstrations and voiceovers. This app offers a comprehensive database of characters, including traditional forms, and features an electronic copybook for repeated practice. It supports both simplified and traditional character learning.

More Chinese Characters Stroke apps to explore

Chinese Characters 汉字

Chinese Characters 汉字

Chinese Characters 汉字

Read and write characters

Learn to read and write thousands of Chinese characters with detailed instructions. Access free dictionaries, OCR translation, and Pinyin annotations for news articles. Covers HSK and AP Chinese exam requirements.

Writing instructions for 3000+ charactersHSK and AP Chinese exam coverageFree OCR for Chinese text translation

free with in-app purchases

Strokes of Chinese Characters

Strokes of Chinese Characters

Strokes of Chinese Characters

Strokes of Chinese Characters

Learn Chinese Characters

Learning Chinese Stroke Order

Learning Chinese Stroke Order

Learning Chinese Stroke Order

Learn to Write Characters

Simple Chinese strokes

Simple Chinese strokes

Simple Chinese strokes

Chinese Character Structure

Read & write 2,000 Chinese

Chinese Strokes Order Pro

Chinese Strokes Order Pro

Chinese Strokes Order Pro

Learn Chinese characters

Master Mandarin Chinese characters with animated stroke order guides. Learn to write and recognize characters, understand their meanings, and improve calligraphy skills. Supports simplified and traditional Chinese with a multi-language dictionary.

Animated stroke order guidesHandwriting correctness checkSimplified and traditional conversion

BW Hanzi Writer: Stroke Order

BW Hanzi Writer: Stroke Order

BW Hanzi Writer: Stroke Order

Chinese Tracing & Pinyin

This app offers focused Chinese handwriting practice with clear stroke-order animations and guided tracing. It provides instant audio feedback and progress tracking to help learners master character writing. The app is designed for parents, children, and beginners to build foundational writing skills.

Stroke order animationsGuided tracing practiceInstant audio feedback

Art of Chinese Characters 2

Art of Chinese Characters 2

Art of Chinese Characters 2

by Taiwan Knowledge Bank Co., Ltd.

Discover the pictographic origins and evolution of Chinese characters through interactive paintings and stroke writing practice. Learn meanings, pronunciation, and common phrases to make Chinese language acquisition engaging and culturally enriching.

Learn character formation and developmentExplore pictographic origins in paintingsPractice stroke writing

free with in-app purchases

Chinese stroke order.

Chinese stroke order.

Chinese stroke order.

Master over 10,000 Chinese characters with animated stroke order guides. Access definitions, pinyin, etymology, and example sentences for each character. Easily search and save favorites for efficient learning.

Animated stroke order for 10,000+ charactersCharacter definitions and pinyinEtymology and example sentences

free with in-app purchases

Art of Chinese Characters

Art of Chinese Characters

Art of Chinese Characters

by Taiwan Knowledge Bank Co., Ltd.

Discover the beauty and logic of Chinese characters through interactive learning. Explore origins, meanings, pronunciation, and practice writing with stroke order demonstrations and authentic voice recordings. Supports both Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Character origin animationsStroke order demonstrationWriting practice

free with in-app purchases

Stroke/T9 Dictionary

Stroke/T9 Dictionary

Stroke/T9 Dictionary

This reference tool assists with learning Chinese characters by allowing searches based on strokes or characters. It displays strokes as radicals or digits and supports both traditional and simplified forms. Users can bookmark results for later use or copy them to their clipboard.

Search by character or stroke countDisplay strokes as radicals or digitsSupports traditional and simplified Chinese

free with in-app purchases

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

Chinese Mandarin Handwriting

Chinese Handwriting

Master Chinese character writing with animated stroke orders and pronunciation guides. This app helps beginners learn thousands of characters, their meanings, and proper stroke sequences for improved calligraphy and comprehension.

20,000+ Chinese stroke and meaning databasePinyin annotation for pronunciationReal voice audio

free with in-app purchases

Hanzi - Writing Chinese

Hanzi - Writing Chinese

Hanzi - Writing Chinese

by WORMEE TECH COMPANY LIMITED

StrokeCoach: Write Chinese

StrokeCoach: Write Chinese

StrokeCoach: Write Chinese

Handwriting & Stroke Order

WriteChinese - learn to write

WriteChinese - learn to write

WriteChinese - learn to write

Learn Chinese stroke order

Learn the correct stroke order for Chinese characters with animated guides and pronunciation. Supports text recognition, offline lookup, and practice writing with error correction. Ideal for students and learners of Chinese.

Stroke order lookup and animationPinyin annotation and voice pronunciationText recognition for input

free with in-app purchases

HanziGlow: Chinese Writing

HanziGlow: Chinese Writing

HanziGlow: Chinese Writing

Trace, Stroke Order & Practice

FAQ about Chinese Characters Stroke

What are the best chinese characters stroke apps for iPhone?

Chinese Stroke Order Character tops our chinese characters stroke apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 691 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free chinese characters stroke apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top chinese characters stroke apps we rank are free to download, including Chinese Stroke Order Character and Chinese strokes order lookup.

Does Chinese Stroke Order Character have ads or in-app purchases?

Chinese Stroke Order Character shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many chinese characters stroke apps are on the App Store?

We track 240+ chinese characters stroke apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.