For iPad and iPhone · Apple Pencil or finger

Learn to write by hand.

English, Japanese and Chinese, one stroke at a time. Watch each letter or character being written, trace it, then write it from memory, and get a score on shape, size and stroke order.

Coming soon to the App Store LineType on iPad: choose English, Japanese or Chinese
Practicing あ with stroke scoresStroke by strokeStroke order, direction and brush endings for Japanese and Chinese, with readings you can hear.
The Read It quizLearn to read it, tooHear a word, pick the character. Numbers and everyday words come first.
一期一会 written top to bottomPhrases, written properlySayings and phrases top to bottom, right to left, in real practice squares.

A few minutes a day

Short lessons, a daily challenge, levels and streaks, and games that train your hand: perfect circles, steady lines, rhythm and pressure. When your handwriting is ready, LineType turns it into a font file you can install on your computer or use in apps like Procreate.

Watch, trace, copy, then from memoryWatch, trace, writeEvery letter the same way: watch it written, trace it, copy it, then write it from memory.
A perfect circle gameGames for your handPerfect circles, steady lines, rhythm and even spacing: the control behind good handwriting.
Streaks and levelsKeeps you coming backA daily challenge, streaks and levels. Travel phrases from Osaka to Hokkaido when you're ready.
Free to start. The full print course, the first unit of every course and a daily challenge, free. Coming soon to the App Store