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Head-to-head · Handwriting Practice Apps

Hanzi Writer vs Kanji Dojo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Hanzi Writer #1 in Handwriting Practice Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hanzi Writer
Kanji Dojo #4 in Handwriting Practice Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Kanji Dojo

Hanzi Writer leads on 0 checks, Kanji Dojo on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHanzi Writer · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHanzi Writer · 3 of 3

Hanzi Writer scores higher on our rubric for handwriting practice apps: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Hanzi Writer is the better fit for chinese learners wanting an all-rounder. Kanji Dojo is the better fit for open-source Japanese learners.

  • Hanzi Writer fits best

    Chinese learners wanting an all-rounder

  • Kanji Dojo fits best

    Open-source Japanese learners

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Side by side

Feature Hanzi Writer 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Kanji Dojo 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Handwriting Practice Apps #4 in Handwriting Practice Apps
Best for Chinese learners wanting an all-rounder Open-source Japanese learners
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email Email, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Hanzi Writer 3/3 · Kanji Dojo 1/3
Pen-control exercises ✓ ✓
Custom word practice ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Progress tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Writing modes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Age levels All_ages Not checked yet
Supported platforms ios, android, macos windows, macos, linux, android, ios
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time stroke-order validation and correction
  • HSK 1–9 courses with spaced-repetition review
  • Offline practice, OCR, worksheets, and Anki import
  • Covers kana, more than 6,000 kanji, vocabulary, and readings
  • Includes stroke-order practice, spaced repetition, and custom decks
  • Works offline across web, desktop, Android, and iOS test access
Cons
  • Progress synchronization is available through Pro features
  • The listed integration is limited to Anki
  • Its focus is written Chinese rather than broader language study
  • The iOS version is currently offered as a test version
  • New iOS TestFlight testers are not currently being accepted
  • Pricing information presents differing descriptions of paid content
Our verdict

Hanzi Writer is a handwriting-practice app for learners of written Chinese. It combines animated stroke-order guidance with real-time correction, HSK 1–9 courses, spaced-repetition review, on-device OCR, an offline dictionary, custom…

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Kanji Dojo is an open-source application for learning Japanese writing and vocabulary. It supports hiragana, katakana, and more than 6,000 kanji, making it suitable for beginners building character foundations as well as learners following…

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  1. Hanzi WriterHandwriting Practice Apps 9.4Free plan
  2. Kanji DojoHandwriting Practice Apps 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hanzi Writer — where it wins

    • Real-time stroke-order validation and correction
    • HSK 1–9 courses with spaced-repetition review
    • Offline practice, OCR, worksheets, and Anki import

    Where it doesn't

    • Progress synchronization is available through Pro features
    • The listed integration is limited to Anki
    • Its focus is written Chinese rather than broader language study

  • Kanji Dojo — where it wins

    • Covers kana, more than 6,000 kanji, vocabulary, and readings
    • Includes stroke-order practice, spaced repetition, and custom decks
    • Works offline across web, desktop, Android, and iOS test access

    Where it doesn't

    • The iOS version is currently offered as a test version
    • New iOS TestFlight testers are not currently being accepted
    • Pricing information presents differing descriptions of paid content

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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