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A free iPhone Skritter substitute for writing kanji
Skritter is a paid subscription. If you want a free iPhone substitute that still makes you write kanji from memory, here are three honest options compared.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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A free app to practise writing Japanese by hand
From kana to kanji, a free Japanese writing app should make you produce characters from memory. Here is what to look for.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Is there a free kanji stroke order app?
Free stroke-order tools exist, but reference and practice are different things. Here is what to look for.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Is there a free kanji writing app? What to look for
Yes, free kanji writing apps exist. Here is what separates a real one from a flashcard app with a canvas.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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A free Skritter alternative for writing kanji on iOS
Skritter is excellent, but if you want a free, writing-first way to drill kanji on iPhone, here is how to fill the gap honestly.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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A free Skritter alternative for iOS: is it enough?
Skritter's subscription is worth it for some learners and overkill for others. Here is when a free Skritter alternative on iOS is genuinely good enough.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Free SRS kanji app: spaced repetition for writing
Spaced repetition is just a schedule, so a free SRS kanji app is entirely possible. The trick is aiming it at writing.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Kanji Study vs Skritter: the free Apple app question
Kanji Study is cheap and reference-led; Skritter is a paid grading powerhouse. Here is how they compare on Apple devices, and the free writing-first gap.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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A Ringotan alternative for writing kanji from memory
Ringotan is a great free kanji writing app. If you want an alternative, here is what to look for and an honest comparison of the free options.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Skritter alternative, free on iOS: what you keep
Going free on iOS keeps the writing reps and trades automated grading. Here is the feature-by-feature swap and a fast way to cover the one gap you lose.
Lawrence Arya··4 min