# Calligraphy Penmanship — user reviews

> 113 indexed App Store user reviews of Calligraphy Penmanship by Etienne Nguyen Tan Hon, rated 4.40/5 from 843 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-penmanship/id1114008183/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-penmanship/id1114008183.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 563 · 4★ 167 · 3★ 36 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 56

## What do users think of Calligraphy Penmanship?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for practicing calligraphy
- 💡 Variety of fonts and styles
- 🚀 Responsive with Apple Pencil
- 😊 Enjoyable and relaxing to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lag and delay when writing
- 💰 Paid version required to access full features
- 🤔 Unclear trial period and payment model
- 👨‍🦰 Not very user-friendly for left-handed users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases
- Incompatibility with certain devices and iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More font and style options
- Ability to move and resize letter guides
- Improved pressure sensitivity and responsiveness
- Option to switch sidebar to right side for lefties

## Newest reviews (14 of 113)

### 2/5 — Doesn't remember I bought it

*2024-02-28, version 3.5*

I have to continually delete app and reinstall as it is only loading trial version even though I paid for it. Otherwise, I like it.

### 2/5 — Free?

*2023-09-23, version 3.4*

This app is appearing to be free with "in-app" purchases. To me that means there are some things you can do for free, however, the only thing that you can click on is the dang guide. Why don't you just advertise this for what it is, a paid app. This is false a advertisement and it's not appreciated. I'm not sure if I even want to pay the $3.99 for it after being lied to. It didn't even come with a "try it before you buy it" warning. 
2 stars for your dishonesty.

### 3/5 — Glitches

*2023-04-20, version 3.3*

This app is cool for drawing and handwriting, but it glitches out A LOT! I’ve had drawings that have taken me hours and even days to draw, and the app glitches out and I lose all my work. Sometimes it even saves as a draft 1, only to save as a layered drawing.

### 4/5 — Very nice app for calligraphy

*2023-02-22, version 3.2*

it’s very amazing app but the developers should make it free as it is the app everybody should try

### 2/5 — Zu teuer

*2022-12-17, version 3.2*

Achtung das ist nur eine 3Tage Testversion danach muss man die App kaufen. 
Für 3,50€ finde ich die App zu teuer, da Sie nur wenig Schriftarten enthält.
Ansonsten nette App

### 3/5 — Bien

*2022-10-12, version 3.2*

L'application est plutôt bien : on a accès à de nombreuses polices d'écriture, tout ça en étant gratuite ! Le seul bémol est qu'il existe un décalage entre le stylet et ce qui apparaît à l'écran

### 2/5 — A little disappointed

*2022-08-16, version 3.2*

The app doesn’t work properly with my pen. With my finger it works to make thicker and thinner lines as I change the speed of my stroke but with my pen it is a solid thick line. I’ve made sure the settings are correct played around with the pressure and more. I even just paid for the full app and am disappointed it doesn’t work properly. Will adjust review if this issue gets fixed cause otherwise it’s a great app.

### 4/5 — Gracias

*2022-06-01, version 3.2*

Falta que funcione mejor pero me ayudo bastante

### 3/5 — Intéressant

*2022-03-04, version 3.0*

Je donne une note plus basse car les enseignements sont en anglais seulement.  J aurai aimé en français pour mieux comprendre.

### 4/5 — Very helpful!

*2022-02-28, version 2.7*

I find it helpful, as well as easy to navigate. It’s very well thought out & fun. I am enjoying learning with my son. We have the same app & compare our progression each day.

### 3/5 — Point and trick

*2022-01-19, version 2.7*

Didn’t realize this was a pay to play thing. War hours to see if you like it, but once you trip the clock it counts down whether you are there or not. I got a good 40 minutes playtime before the pay wall popped up. Nahhh.

### 4/5 — Good, but you have to pay.

*2021-08-12, version 2.7*

I REALLY like the app, and all the options you have! It is a really fun thing to do, and I love the app. The only downside is you have to pay, but it is not that much.

### 2/5 — Grrrrr! Terrible was good 😓😡

*2020-10-25, version 2.5*

At one time this app would write...  nowi can barely get a letter written stops halfway through or comes in choppy. I even changed the tips of my pen and that didn’t even work. I miss how it used to work.

### 5/5 — Helpful App.

*2020-08-16, version 2.5*

Great way to practice your calligraphy.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Trial period isn’t very user friendly

*2022-12-30, version 3.2*

The trial period is 80 hours continuously. As soon as you start using the app, you have 80 hours until the trial is up regardless of whether you are on the app or not.

### 1/5 — Nothing for lefty users

*2021-11-07, version 2.7*

Booooooooooooo!

### 1/5 — Lag time… Don’t recommend buying

*2021-09-15, version 2.7*

There is not a steady flow in this app. The “ink” is at least 2 seconds behind my pen stroke. Hopefully this is just a bug and I didn’t spend $3 on trash.

### 1/5 — 𝖧𝗈𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝖺𝗉𝗉

*2021-07-24, version 2.6*

Horrible do not download

### 1/5 — I’ll try again soon

*2021-04-06, version 2.6*

I really want to learn calligraphy and this is the first app I came along to. I don’t like this because I didn’t get a chance to try it. My Apple pen didn’t even work with it. But it works with other apps that I have. I don’t know if your able to fix this, but if you can, please do and I will try this app again. Thanks! :)

### 1/5 — Free version doesn’t work

*2020-12-21, version 2.5*

The free version of this app worked for one day, but then required a payment to access any of the app features again (even the ones that had been available for free at first). The program itself is nice, but not really something I would pay money for (especially when the trial doesn’t even work)

### 1/5 — Problema con l’app

*2020-07-16, version 2.4*

Ho tentato di comprare la versione a pagamento ma mi dice che non riesce a connettersi con app store.....non mi fa più usare la versione free....come posso fare? Grazie

### 1/5 — The app won’t let me purchase it!

*2020-07-13, version 2.4*

This app seems great but I tried and tried many times to purchase it without success. There is a bug at this step. The trial version of this app works for 3 days but I keep deleting the app and reloading it to be able to use it just because there is a bug at the ‘purchase app’ screen. I wish that I could buy this app to be able to use all the features which I haven’t even discovered yet. Please fix this bug! The 72 hour trial each time I delete and re-download the app is a waste of time for someone who would just like to start using the whole version right away. Maybe this strange 3 day trail is the reason for this bug? Could you please fix this bug so that the ‘purchase this app’ screen functions? Thank you.

### 1/5 — Won’t let me purchase.

*2020-06-10, version 2.4*

I tried this app out for a day and forgot about it. I then came back to it and couldn’t use anything without buying the full app but I won’t let me purchase it so 1 star from me.

### 1/5 — Purchase failure

*2020-06-09, version 2.4*

Cannot use app due to error. App was purchased, still can’t use.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Idk

*2026-05-31, version 4.5*

Can you make calligraphy art free?

### 5/5 — Sup

*2025-04-03, version 3.9*

I love this app because it is so dang good yeah I also like the style

### 5/5 — Супер)

*2023-08-15, version 3.4*

Мне очень нравится это приложение. Но немного опаздывает за линией стилус)

### 5/5 — "Don’t listen to nay-sayers. This app is fantastic!

*2023-07-10, version 3.3*

I am a long-time calligrapher. It’s great you get to try beforehand.
The minimal amount you pay after trial is so worth it.

### 5/5 — Relajante

*2023-06-24, version 3.3*

Muy relajante, cómoda con muchas posibilidades y fácil de usar. La recomiendo

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2023-01-14, version 3.2*

Loved it and hence paid - use it a lot for sending personalised handwritten messages instead of monotonous downloaded
Images

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2021-03-31, version 2.6*

Great easy to use app for tidying up your calligraphy skills!

### 5/5 — Great

*2021-02-10, version 2.6*

Just the right app I was looking for

### 5/5 — divertido

*2020-12-03, version 2.5*

Basico, divertido, educativo, muy buena app

### 5/5 — It brings me joy

*2020-09-11, version 2.5*

The app is very good for practice and knowledge as I didn’t know other styles but what I have learned in my school! It brings me joy and I like to use it! Never bored and always something new to explore! I maybe can print something as I haven’t tried yet! It is possible to write with the keyboard and that’s great! Recommend to anyone beginners or advanced calligraphy lovers! Thank you very much for opportunity to use it for free!

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