InkTrail HSK
Stroke by stroke,from memory.
Watch the stroke order, then write each character on a blank grid from memory. Your writing score decides when each word comes back for review. Covers every HSK 3.0 word from levels 1–9: 10,969 words and 2,970 characters.
How every word is practiced
- 看kàn
Watch
Every character has an animated stroke-order demo. Step through it stroke by stroke, or replay it anytime.
- 写xiě
Write from memory
You get the pinyin and meaning, not the character. Write it on a blank grid, with feedback on every stroke. Stuck? Peek at the outline, or turn on Guide and trace along.
- 记jì
Review
Your writing score schedules the next review. Words you write cleanly come back later; words you needed help with come back soon.
Print worksheets for pen and paper
Export the words you're practicing as an A4 PDF worksheet. Each word gets its pinyin, meaning, and a few common words; each character steps through its stroke order, then leaves a few cells to trace and the rest to write on your own. Print it, or send it anywhere with the share sheet.
Open the PDFTrouble Words, widgets, and reminders
- Trouble Words
- Words you keep getting wrong collect in Trouble Words, sorted by how often you've missed them, so your weak spots are easy to see.
- Widgets
- Three widgets: Word of the Day, Today's Practice, and Trouble Words. The first two also work on the Lock Screen.
- Daily reminder
- Turn on Remind me to practice in About and pick a time. Your practice streak is counted too.
Free and InkTrail Pro
Practice, reviews, and the full word list are free. InkTrail Pro lifts the daily limits on new words and worksheets, and adds targeted practice for your trouble words.
| Feature | Free | InkTrail Pro |
|---|---|---|
| All HSK 3.0 words, levels 1–9 | Included | Included |
| Stroke-order demos and writing practice | Included | Included |
| Reviews | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| New words per day | 5 | |
| Worksheet exports | 1 a day | |
| Trouble Words list | Included | Included |
| Targeted practice for trouble words | Not included | |
| Widgets, daily reminder, and streak | Included | Included |
InkTrail Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app.
Help & Legal
Data sources
- Stroke-order data · makemeahanzi · Arphic Public License
- English definitions in the worksheet sample · CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0