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You get to practice tracing characters in-app with real-time feedback, and it includes tone support and character composition to help you remember the meaning behind the character. It can be somewhat overkill, especially if you don’t feel the need to perfect your handwriting (I never did), but it’s the gold standard for learning characters. $14.99/month, skritter.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0cec0facb4bb59c98e082f/1602785724192-JR3CJ36OODLVOJK9N8XH/Vocabulary-card-Anki-2.jpg Blog - How to Master the Dreaded Chinese Characters - Anki is the best way to memorize stuff, period. It’s essentially just a really well-made free flashcard program and app where you can create your own cards or download premade decks (including plenty on Chinese characters). Reviews are optimally spaced by a hyper-efficient algorithm, ensuring that you won’t forget what you learn while minimizing your study time. 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