Head-to-head · Handwriting Practice Apps
Kanji Dojo vs Chinese Stroke Order Practice
Kanji Dojo leads on 0 checks, Chinese Stroke Order Practice on 2, and 2 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 scoreKanji Dojo · 7.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresChinese Stroke Order Practice · 3 of 3
Kanji Dojo scores higher on our rubric for handwriting practice apps: 7.4 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Chinese Stroke Order Practice offers custom word practice; Kanji Dojo doesn't publish it. Chinese Stroke Order Practice offers progress tracking; Kanji Dojo doesn't publish it.
Kanji Dojo is the better fit for open-source Japanese learners. Chinese Stroke Order Practice is the better fit for focused web-based Chinese stroke practice.
- Kanji Dojo fits best
Open-source Japanese learners
- Chinese Stroke Order Practice fits best
Focused web-based Chinese stroke practice
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Side by side
| Feature | Kanji Dojo 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Chinese Stroke Order Practice 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #6 in Handwriting Practice Apps | #7 in Handwriting Practice Apps |
| Best for | Open-source Japanese learners | Focused web-based Chinese stroke practice |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $5.9/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Community | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Kanji Dojo 1/3 · Chinese Stroke Order Practice 3/3 | ||
| Pen-control exercises | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom word practice | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Progress tracking | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Writing modes | Not published | Not published |
| Age levels | Not published | Not published |
| Supported platforms | windows, macos, linux, android, ios | web |
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Chinese Stroke Order Practice is a browser-based handwriting tool for Chinese learners. It supports pasted words and characters, animated stroke-order playback, individual stroke inspection, guided tracing with live feedback, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Chinese Stroke Order Practice — where it wins
- Custom queues support Chinese words and characters
- Live handwriting feedback with stroke-by-stroke playback
- Saved progress and quick practice sets support regular study
Where it doesn't
- Available only through a web browser
- Free sessions are limited to 10 Hanzi
- Longer queues and unlimited daily practice require Pro
- Kanji Dojo7.4/10 · Free plan
A broad, offline Japanese study app for learners who want open-source flexibility.
Visit Kanji DojoFull verdict → - Chinese Stroke Order Practice7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.90/mo
A focused web tool for practicing Chinese characters, stroke order, and short study queues.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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