Learn to write Chinese characters on your iPhone with Skritter

What's New?

January 18, 2013
The 2.1.0 bugfix update is here! This update fixes many, many bugs, most notably a problem with adding words during advanced study where the new words wouldn't show up (and sometimes would just keep adding). I can't even remember all the bugs we fixed, but yeah; go grab it.

Another change we made in this version is to allow new users to start studying on Skritter, with lists and everything, before making an account. They can then name their account later when they want to sign up or change settings. This will be more friendly for people wanting to check it out beyond the tutorial.

This update doesn't have the example sentences in yet--we need to test them a while longer on the website first--but the next one will, oh yes!

November 25, 2012
The iPad apps are out! Both Skritter Chinese and Skritter Japanese have been updated to 2.0 to provide universal iPad support. They also capitalize on the taller iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th gen screens, so you've got more room for your prompts. This is an app update, not a separate app, so one download gets you Skritter on any of your iOS devices.

What else is new? We've added an Advanced Study mode, where you can be more specific about what you want to study. You can study just one list (or any subset of your lists). You can choose to emphasize your starred words. You can temporarily study a different character style or study parts--if today you just want to do simplified tones, or perhaps traditional writings and definitions, then head on over to Advanced Study.

We've also fixed many bugs, especially with multi-device syncing, and improved battery life. Skritter on iPad is the best Skritter experience yet, so experience it!

If you're new to Skritter Chinese, then make sure you're sitting down before you download the app. Shed a tear from your left eye for all the hanzi you've forgotten before, and shed one from your right eye for the joy that is going to be your Chinese study from this day forward.