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Version
1.2.0
Size
68.75 Mb
Updated
3 weeks ago
Released
05 Aug 2025
Description
Learn to write Chinese characters, stroke by stroke.
Zishu is a personal Chinese handwriting tutor that works completely offline. Draw every character stroke by stroke on screen and get instant validation against authentic stroke order data, with a brush that feels like real ink.
CALLIGRAPHY INK BRUSH
A simulated brush whose width and angle follow the speed and direction of your hand, with a tapered entry and a pressed finish. Classic and invisible stroke styles are also available.
STROKE DETECTION THAT UNDERSTANDS HANDWRITING
Automatically detects whether each stroke is right as you write. Connected strokes can be written in one motion, like 了 in a single flow or the cover of 学. If you prefer, you can turn off automatic grading and judge your own writing for a true handwriting experience.
DAILY REVIEW WITH SPACED REPETITION
Every character you practice is scheduled on expanding intervals (1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60 days). Miss one and it comes back sooner. A Daily Review card shows exactly what is due today, and practice automatically features the characters you struggle with.
AUTOMATIC GRADING
Each character is graded from your strokes. Confirm or override with a tap, or turn on auto-advance and just keep writing.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STUDY
- HSK 1 to 6, radicals, and frequency sets
- Custom sets from any text, organized in folders, plus review sets built from your mistakes
- Radical meanings shown when you complete a character
- Built-in dictionary with pinyin and definitions, and your own notes
- Native Mandarin pronunciation
- Streaks, goals with a daily pace, and detailed progress
SIMPLIFIED OR TRADITIONAL
Pick the characters you're learning when you first open the app, and switch anytime in Settings. Every set converts, and your progress is kept.
MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD
A comfortable, adjustable writing area on iPad. Interface in English and Chinese.
100% OFFLINE AND PRIVATE
No account, no ads, no tracking. All your data stays on your device, with built-in backup export and import.
Zishu is free and made by one student developer. If it helps you, there is a tip jar in the menu. Nothing is locked behind it.
Estimates
Availability
Devices
iPhone5s
iPadAir
iPadAirCellular
iPadMiniRetina
iPadMiniRetinaCellular
iPhone6
iPhone6Plus
iPadAir2
iPadAir2Cellular
iPadMini3
iPadMini3Cellular
iPodTouchSixthGen
iPhone6s
iPhone6sPlus
iPadMini4
iPadMini4Cellular
iPadPro
iPadProCellular
iPadPro97
iPadPro97Cellular
iPhoneSE
iPhone7
iPhone7Plus
iPad611
iPad612
iPad71
iPad72
iPad73
iPad74
iPhone8
iPhone8Plus
iPhoneX
iPad75
iPad76
iPhoneXS
iPhoneXSMax
iPhoneXR
iPad812
iPad834
iPad856
iPad878
iPadMini5
iPadMini5Cellular
iPadAir3
iPadAir3Cellular
iPodTouchSeventhGen
iPhone11
iPhone11Pro
iPadSeventhGen
iPadSeventhGenCellular
iPhone11ProMax
iPhoneSESecondGen
iPadProSecondGen
iPadProSecondGenCellular
iPadProFourthGen
iPadProFourthGenCellular
iPhone12Mini
iPhone12
iPhone12Pro
iPhone12ProMax
iPadAir4
iPadAir4Cellular
iPadEighthGen
iPadEighthGenCellular
iPadProThirdGen
iPadProThirdGenCellular
iPadProFifthGen
iPadProFifthGenCellular
iPhone13Pro
iPhone13ProMax
iPhone13Mini
iPhone13
iPadMiniSixthGen
iPadMiniSixthGenCellular
iPadNinthGen
iPadNinthGenCellular
iPhoneSEThirdGen
iPadAirFifthGen
iPadAirFifthGenCellular
iPhone14
iPhone14Plus
iPhone14Pro
iPhone14ProMax
iPadTenthGen
iPadTenthGenCellular
iPadPro11FourthGen
iPadPro11FourthGenCellular
iPadProSixthGen
iPadProSixthGenCellular
Pricing by country
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
| Germany | free |
| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Ukraine | free |
