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Head-to-head · Handwriting Practice Apps

Kanji Dojo vs Chinese Stroke Order Practice

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Kanji Dojo #6 in Handwriting Practice Apps 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Kanji Dojo
Chinese Stroke Order Practice #7 in Handwriting Practice Apps 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5.90/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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 ↗
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 Email
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Custom queues support Chinese words and characters
  • Live handwriting feedback with stroke-by-stroke playback
  • Saved progress and quick practice sets support regular study
Cons
  • 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
  • Available only through a web browser
  • Free sessions are limited to 10 Hanzi
  • Longer queues and unlimited daily practice require Pro
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…

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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…

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  1. Kanji DojoHandwriting Practice Apps 7.4Free plan
  2. Chinese Stroke Order PracticeHandwriting Practice Apps 7.2Free plan · paid from $5.90/mo

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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