Handrift: Old Handwriting

Handrift helps you read old handwriting with more confidence, one line at a time. Start with the Reading Ladder: alphabet shapes, common letterforms, words, and full pages arranged for steady practice. Use letterform guides for secretary hand, old record hands, wills, deeds, parish registers, and family-history documents. Word Reveal lets you work through difficult words in small steps while keeping your eye on the manuscript. Document Study lets you photograph a real manuscript and read it with guided on-device hints. Date Bench helps with older date styles, month names, and number forms. Daily drills include real historical manuscript practice from Norwegian, Latin, and French hands, alongside the guided curriculum. Works offline on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No account required.