Skritter: Write Chinese

Name: Skritter: Write Chinese
Author: Skritter

2026.10.2

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Skritter: Write Chinese, a stroke-by-stroke Mandarin app

By Irfan Rosli

News editor

Handwriting practice that checks each stroke and its order
Spaced repetition reviews timed before you forget
HSK 3.0, HSK 2.0 and TOCFL vocabulary decks
Three writing modes, from guided strokes to writing from memory
Simplified or traditional characters, with pinyin or zhuyin
Word lists by chapter for popular Chinese textbooks

What Skritter is and who it is for

Skritter is a Mandarin Chinese study app that asks learners to write characters rather than only recognise them. The developer says writing forces the learner to recall each part of a character, which it argues helps the character stay in long-term memory.

The app is aimed at people studying Chinese on their own and at students taking classes. The listing says the vocabulary follows official test syllabuses and common university textbooks, so it can be used alongside a course or in place of one.

The developer also says the app covers Japanese. A single Premium subscription covers both the Chinese and Japanese versions, according to the listing.

Practising handwriting and stroke order

Each character is written in full, stroke by stroke. The app gives feedback on stroke order as the learner writes, and the listing says this feedback is instant.

Writing practice has three modes. The default mode snaps each stroke into place and offers hints when the learner is stuck, which the developer recommends for first characters. Raw squigs removes the snapping so the pen feels closer to paper, but stroke recognition stays on. Rawest squigs removes hints and automatic grading, so the learner writes the whole character from memory and then marks it themselves. The listing also says writing can be switched off entirely for learners who only want to drill readings and meanings.

Two guided courses cover the logic behind the writing. The Skritter Character Course explains how characters are built, from pictographs to sound and meaning parts, and the listing says it teaches 150 high-use characters. A separate deck covers the 100 most common radicals. A third lesson set explains stroke order through eight rules, which the developer links to balanced, faster handwriting.

Spaced repetition and daily reminders

Flashcards are scheduled with a spaced repetition system, so each card comes up for review shortly before the learner would be likely to forget it. The listing says cards the learner is struggling with are shown more often.

Daily reminders are meant to keep the habit going and to stop reviews building up. The developer says a few minutes a day adds up to thousands of characters over several months.

Personalised SRS reviews are listed as a Premium feature.

HSK, TOCFL and textbook word lists

For test preparation, the app includes HSK vocabulary for the new HSK 3.0 levels 1 to 3, with more levels to be added as they are released. It also includes every HSK 2.0 vocabulary level and the older HSK 1.0 word lists, for learners working to the earlier syllabus. TOCFL decks are included too.

The app also covers chapters of popular textbook series used in universities, schools and language centres. The learner picks a textbook, goes to the chapter they are on, and studies those characters.

Learners can also build their own vocabulary list. The listing says this takes seconds.

Decks, courses and example sentences

The library holds more than 700 decks and guided courses, according to the listing. Topics include counting numbers, basic colours and the Chinese zodiac. The developer says new video lessons and decks are added regularly.

Each word can come with example sentences that show it in use, and with readings, definitions and audio. Tone practice cards are included for working on Mandarin pronunciation. The listing says some of the character breakdowns and learning tips are written by expert teachers.

Some of these features are part of the Premium subscription. The listing includes Premium-only items such as instant handwriting and stroke order feedback, and practice for readings and tones.

Simplified or traditional, with pinyin or zhuyin

Learners can study simplified characters, traditional characters, or both. Readings can be shown in pinyin or zhuyin, which is also called bopomofo.

The developer says many other Chinese apps only handle simplified characters with pinyin, and presents this as the difference here.

The Premium subscription also includes web, mobile and offline use, according to the listing.

What's new

Oct 30, 2026

A fresh new look and more control over how you study:

• Redesigned home, decks and progress screens
• Review: Due or Continuous mode, pick decks, starred words only
• Test: pick sections or specific words
• Smoother reviews, faster downloads, and bug fixes

About this APK

The build we hold is Skritter: Write Chinese 3.13.10 (APKS split bundle) for Android 6.0 and up.

Version: 3.13.10; 3006052
Requires Android: 6.0+
Size: 73 MB

Package ID: com.inkren.skritter.chinese
Format: APKS split bundle
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