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Review what you know, learn one character, or open a lesson. Your progress stays close at hand.
Write Hanzi until it sticks.
Strokie is an iPad app for practicing Chinese handwriting (Hanzi) with Apple Pencil. Trace a lesson, write from memory, and build a daily practice.
- Chinese characters written from memory, 30,751 of them recalled correctly
- 38,280
- Countries with learners who practiced
- 64
- Handwriting practices saved with Apple Pencil
- 15,915
All facts last updated .
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Apple PencilMade for writing by hand
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Recall quizCheck what you remember
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HSK 1-62,663 simplified characters
Practice beyond tracing.
Writing from memory shows you what has stayed with you. Strokie gives that work a clear place in your routine.
See what you remember.
In the recall quiz you write a character from its sound and meaning, then check your answer. Missed characters are ready for another try.
A session in 30 seconds.
Trace with Apple Pencil, replay stroke order, write from memory, and practice a short Conversation.
A routine you can return to.
A small next step is always ready, whether you have time for one character or a whole lesson.
Trace a lesson for context.
Short Hanzi passages help you practice rhythm and spacing with Apple Pencil.
Look it up, then try again.
Replay stroke order, check pinyin, and find the meaning without leaving your practice.
Make the most of every session.
Practical guides for writing by hand and remembering more of what you study.
Explore Learn Why your Chinese handwriting looks messy (and the fixes that actually help) Stroke order is only the start. Fix stroke length, spacing, component proportions, model choice, and practice size to make Hanzi look steadier. How many Chinese characters do you actually need? (And the 1,200 HSK 3.0 wants you to write) About 1,000 characters cover most everyday text, but reading, handwriting, vocabulary, and HSK targets are four different counts. How to practice Hanzi handwriting on iPad Which Apple Pencil, grid and screen surface to use for Hanzi practice on iPad, and what research says about carrying screen writing over to paper. Why writing Hanzi from memory beats tracing alone Can read a Chinese character but not write it? Why tracing alone falls short, how to practice writing Hanzi from memory, and how often, with the research.
From Strokie learners.
Reviews shared on the App Store.
“A fantastic app to really help you practice writing hanzi. The recent update made an already good app into a great one.”
“The best app to practice and test your abilities. I love it!”
“두세글자 이상도 연습할수있으면 좋겠어요” “It would be nice if I could also practice two- and three-character phrases.”
Questions before you start.
Short answers about Apple Pencil, price, characters and devices.
What's a good app to practice Chinese handwriting on iPad?
If your goal is writing Chinese characters by hand on iPad, Strokie is built for that. You write with Apple Pencil, then test yourself with a recall quiz that has you write characters from memory. It covers 2,663 simplified characters across HSK 1-6, all free to practice. Any character you enter yourself is free to practice too, and there are short stories to trace. It's a handwriting companion, not a full course, so pair it with a course or textbook for grammar, listening, and speaking.
Does Strokie work with Apple Pencil? Do I need one?
Yes, Strokie is designed for Apple Pencil. Tracing stories and Conversations accepts Pencil strokes only. Single-character practice also accepts finger writing unless "Pencil only" is turned on.
Is Strokie free?
Yes. Strokie is free to download. All 2,663 simplified characters across HSK 1-6 are free to practice, and so is any character you enter yourself. All Conversations are free. Self-check grading, the recall quiz, reminders, and progress tracking are free, and a set of stories stays free. Pro adds the full story library and the stroke-order glossary for HSK 2-6 characters. The HSK 1 stroke-order glossary stays free. Pay once. No subscription.
Who is Strokie for?
Strokie is for people already learning Chinese who want to write characters by hand: beginners building a daily writing habit, self-learners working through HSK, and heritage learners who can read more than they can write. It's a focused handwriting companion, not a full Chinese course.
Does Strokie use simplified or traditional Chinese characters?
Simplified. The HSK 1-6 character sets and stories use simplified characters; there are no traditional-character sets right now.
Does Strokie work offline, and do I need an account?
Yes, practice works offline once content is on your iPad, and no account is needed. New stories and Conversations download when you're online. Progress is stored on your iPad.
Does Strokie work on iPhone or Mac?
No. Strokie is an iPad app and needs iPadOS 18.0 or later. It isn't available on iPhone, and the App Store lists it as not verified for macOS.
Pick up the Pencil again tomorrow.
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