Best Mandarin Stroke Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our mandarin stroke list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Mandarin Stroke Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Chinese Stroke Order CharacterChinese Stroke Order CharacterFree4.5★ (661)YesYesSep 2026
2Jade - Chinese DictionaryJade - Chinese DictionaryFree4.0★ (10)YesYesSep 2026
3Learn Mandarin Chinese WordsLearn Mandarin Chinese WordsFreeYesYesSep 2026
4Daily MandarinDaily MandarinFree4.5★ (24)NoNoJul 2026
5HanziTrace: Stroke OrderHanziTrace: Stroke OrderFreeYesNoAug 2026
6Strokes of Chinese CharactersStrokes of Chinese CharactersFreeNoYesMay 2026
7BW Hanzi Writer: Stroke OrderBW Hanzi Writer: Stroke OrderFree4.9★ (14)NoYesSep 2026
8Chinese Mandarin HandwritingChinese Mandarin HandwritingFree4.9★ (42)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Mandarin Stroke

Chinese Stroke Order Character#1

Chinese Stroke Order Character by 健生 任

Chinese Writing Practice
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.5😐(661 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Master Chinese character writing with animated stroke order guides. This app helps beginners learn to write characters correctly, offering features like Pinyin annotation, real voice pronunciation, and multi-language support. It's designed to make learning Chinese calligraphy systematic and efficient.

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
Jade - Chinese Dictionary#2

Jade - Chinese Dictionary by Carlo Hafeneger

Learn Mandarin with Flashcards
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.0(10 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a smart Chinese dictionary and learning companion for everyday use. It provides instant lookups by Hanzi, pinyin, or English, with essential information first and deeper context available. Features include flashcards, spaced repetition, and a tool to understand Chinese text from your surroundings.

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FAQ about Mandarin Stroke

What are the best mandarin stroke apps for iPhone?
Chinese Stroke Order Character tops our mandarin stroke apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 661 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top mandarin stroke apps we rank are free to download, including Chinese Stroke Order Character and Jade - Chinese Dictionary.
Chinese Stroke Order Character shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ mandarin stroke apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app helps users learn to write Chinese characters correctly by providing animated stroke order guides. It aims to make the process of learning Chinese writing systematic and easier for beginners. The app also includes features like Pinyin annotation and real voice pronunciation to aid comprehension.
Key features include over 20,000 Chinese strokes with animated order, Pinyin annotation, real voice pronunciation, simplified and traditional character conversion, picture-to-text, voice-to-text, handwriting correctness check, and a multi-language dictionary.