# Clicker Writer — Writing for all abilities

> Differentiated writing tool for elementary students with speech, prediction, and visual aids. (iPhone/iPad app by Crick Software.)

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- Developer: [Crick Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/575603436)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 174 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-writer/id1487619204/reviews.md

## What is Clicker Writer?

Develop students’ writing skills and build struggling writers’ confidence with Clicker Writer - the writing tool that provides differentiated support for students of all abilities. Continuously developed by Crick Software for 25 years, the Clicker product range is used in thousands of schools around the world.

THE WRITING TOOL FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Clicker Writer is designed for students aged 5-11 of all abilities. It incorporates all the extensive support features from the award-winning apps Clicker Sentences, Clicker Connect and Clicker Docs (and more, too), all within a single app.

REVIEW WRITING WITH CLEAR SPEECH
Students use the child-friendly keyboard to type into the simple word processor, and a range of speech options encourages them to review what they have written. This helps students to find and correct errors for themselves, enabling them to become more independent writers.

BUILD WRITING CONFIDENCE WITH CLICKER GRIDS
Clicker Grids provide students with point and click access to whole words and phrases. Beginner writers build sentences word-by-word, while developing writers use topic-based word banks to complement their keyboard writing.
Browse LearningGrids directly from the app to access hundreds of free sets of Clicker Grids on a wide range of topics - or use the built-in editor to create your own in seconds!

USE SYMBOLS AND PICTURES FOR EXTRA SUPPORT
Clicker Writer’s Picturize tool makes it easy to add symbols or pictures to support understanding and writing across Clicker Grids, the spell checker, the word predictor, and your document. It includes 10,000 Widgit symbols and 4,500 curriculum pictures, and you can also add your own images.

DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND SPELLING WITH WORD PREDICTION
The intelligent word predictor suggests words that fit the context of students’ writing. The Predictor can be customized according to reading level, helping students use good vocabulary and create flowing text with accurate spelling.

CHECK WORDS BEFORE THEY ARE USED
Learners can listen to words before they write them, helping them to find the word they want and achieve writing success. Any word in a Clicker Grid or the Predictor can be heard before it is used by using our unique Sound Shift tool.

ADD VOICE NOTES
Voice Notes are a simple yet highly effective way for students to add their own prompts, so they don’t forget their train of thought – add them to the document at any time.

WRITING TO BE PROUD OF
The child-friendly Sassoon font included in the app makes Clicker documents look great. Save and print your documents directly on your device, or share them with Clicker 8 on your PC or Mac via Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive. Whatever your students’ current level, you’ll watch their confidence grow and their motivation soar as they experience writing success!

ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
To make access easier for those with physical challenges, the unique SuperKeys option groups the letter keys into clusters, creating just six large areas to target. Just select the cluster containing the letter you want, and then choose the letter in the enlarged cluster.

ORGANIZE IDEAS WITH CLICKER BOARD
Organizing ideas is a vital first step in the writing process, and one that many learners struggle with. Clicker Board is a child-friendly mind mapping area that makes it easy to capture and organize thoughts using words, Voice Notes, and pictures.

Clicker Boards take seconds to create, and you’ll find hundreds of free, ready-made boards on all kinds of curriculum topics in LearningGrids, available directly from the app.

## Key features

- Speech feedback for reviewing writing
- Clicker Grids for sentence building
- Picture-enhanced word banks
- Intelligent word prediction
- Voice notes for prompts
- SuperKeys for accessibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clicker Writer In-App Purchase | $350.00 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-writer/id1487619204/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Clicker writer

*2024-01-26, version 3.0.3*

It's really good

### 1/5 — How much please

*2024-01-06, version 3.0.2*

Hello how much does the app cost after the trial

### 2/5 — Nothing works

*2023-09-21, version 2.0.4*

It has been months since I have purchased this app and it’s been completely unusable.
I cannot change the voices to Australian, when I do no sound comes out until I change it back to American.
If I try to slow the speech down the app closes.
When words are touched the app closes.
Such a shame as this app supports my child’s needs - it just doesn’t work and I am left $300 out of pocket with an unusable app.

### 2/5 — Nice to have boards, but dictation now has a problem.

*2023-08-16, version 3.0.1*

Hi, updated today. Great to have the Boards tab. Now though, when we try the dictation via the kbd, it recognises and transcribes but there is NO way to keep the dictated text. None of the tabs at the top of the keyboard can be activated. The only thing you can do is press the ‘X’ on dictation - which instantly makes the dictated text disappear. 
Working yesterday before the update…
We really need the dictation option for our clients as an important ‘alternative pencil’ 
Would be great to see a fix.

### 5/5 — Its really good its amazing for kids

*2021-11-19, version 2.0.0*

Amazing

### 5/5 — epic

*2021-04-14, version 1.0.8*

at school i use this, and this is the same, epic, anyone saying it’s bad, shut up

### 1/5 — Really bad

*2021-01-24, version 1.0.7*

This app is not worth it. It’s very glitchy and not the right thing for kids to be writing stories on. Please take a minute to delete this app if your kids may have it on the device. Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Clicker Writer

### What is Clicker Writer?

Clicker Writer is a writing tool designed for elementary school students aged 5-11. It provides differentiated support to help students of all abilities develop their writing skills and confidence through features like speech feedback, word prediction, and customizable grids.

### What are the main learning features of Clicker Writer?

Key features include speech options to review written work, Clicker Grids for point-and-click sentence building with optional pictures, intelligent word prediction tailored to reading levels, and Voice Notes for adding personal prompts.

### Is Clicker Writer suitable for young learners?

Yes, Clicker Writer is specifically designed for students aged 5-11. It incorporates a child-friendly keyboard and features like picture-enhanced grids and speech output to make writing accessible and engaging for beginners.

### How does Clicker Writer help with vocabulary and spelling?

The app features an intelligent word predictor that suggests contextually relevant words, customizable to different reading levels. Additionally, the Sound Shift tool allows learners to hear words before they write them, aiding in accurate spelling and word choice.

### Can Clicker Writer be used by students with physical challenges?

Yes, Clicker Writer includes a unique SuperKeys option that groups letter keys into large clusters, making it easier for individuals with physical challenges to target keys and input text.

### What devices does Clicker Writer support?

Clicker Writer is currently supported on iPads. It was released on January 27, 2020, and its latest version is 3.1.5, last updated on February 10, 2026.

### How often is Clicker Writer updated?

Clicker Writer is continuously developed by Crick Software, a company with 25 years of experience in educational tools. While the last update was on February 10, 2026, the product range indicates ongoing development and support.

### What is the user rating for Clicker Writer?

Clicker Writer has a strong user rating of 4.5 stars based on 2 ratings, indicating a positive reception among its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.8 — 2026-07-28

NEW: File Explorer - A brand new user interface provides a clear and straightforward way to create, open, save, and print your files. You can view and open your recently saved files, pin files for easy access, open the sample sets, and download Clicker Sets and Clicker Boards from LearningGrids.
- New and updated images added to the CrickPix2 picture library.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.1.7 — 2026-05-13

Fixed a LearningGrids issue with categories opening in a web browser instead of within the app.

### 3.1.6 — 2026-05-05

Minor improvements.

### 3.1.5 — 2026-02-10

Bug fixes for Clicker Board

### 3.1.4 — 2026-01-21

NEW: Word Pool - If a word is incorrectly considered a misspelling, or is pronounced incorrectly, you can add it to the Word Pool. You can then adjust its pronunciation and add common misspellings. Access the Word Pool in the App Settings on the Suggestions tab.
- Added in the option to have a bigger font size within Clicker Sets to help students with visual impairment. Access this in the App Settings on the General tab.
- Can now send Voice Notes from a Clicker Board to the document

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