# Little Writer - The Tracing App for Kids

> Interactive tracing app for kids to learn letters, numbers, and shapes. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-the-tracing-app-for-kids/id515890480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 227 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-the-tracing-app-for-kids/id515890480/reviews.md

## What is Little Writer?

"I have tried them all and this is my and my kids favorite tracing app bar none!"

Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over.  

Little Writer is a tracing app that's done just right.  Little Writer is super fun and so easy to use that your kids will think letter tracing is a game vs. a boring chore.  

WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP

● The app is so easy to use that even toddlers will enjoy playing with
● The app is beautifully designed and just a joy to look at and use
● You can turn individual items ON or OFF and introduce one letter at a time based on the player skills
● You can customize everything - record your own language or add your own words
● Adding pictures and names of family and friends to write is a hit with every child
● The app also includes a collection of basic shapes to draw since handwriting require the same core skills 
● The app comes preloaded with dozens of three and four letter words to write 

WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO

● This app is just FUN.  
● Tracing the along the lines and collecting all the apples and fishes is a pure joy for every child 
● Gorgeous graphics and cute sounds keep kids begging for more 
● Kids love hearing everything in mommy's or daddy's voice 
● The app is super easy to use for kids of all ages and abilities.

WHATS INCLUDED

● ABC uppercase letters
● abc lowercase letters
● Numbers 1 to 10
● 20 basic shapes including lines, circles, rectangles and more
● Dozens of 3 and 4 letter words to make practice more enjoyable and interesting
● Ability to add an unlimited number of your own words and pictures for maximum enjoyment and variety
● Additional letters for foreign language characters.  Just go to settings to turn additional characters on and record their sound

HEROIC SUPPORT

Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning.

Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

## Key features

- Trace uppercase and lowercase letters
- Trace numbers 1-10
- Trace basic shapes
- Add custom words and pictures
- Record custom voice prompts
- Introduce letters individually
- Support for foreign language characters

## Chart rankings

- #197 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## What do users think of Little Writer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Customizable words and pictures
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging for kids
- 👍 Helps with letter and number formation
- 👍 Good for fine motor skills
- 👍 Positive reinforcement for kids
- 👍 Useful for speech therapy and special needs
- 👍 Great learning tool for preschoolers

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Sound/audio issues
- 🐛 Incorrect letter/number formations
- 🐛 Overly sensitive tracing
- 🐛 Customizations not saved between sessions
- 🐛 Limited options for lefties

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Sound settings not persistent
- Customizations not saved between sessions
- Incorrect letter/number formations

**Most requested features**

- Add more numbers beyond 10
- Allow selection of specific letters/numbers to practice
- Show full word after tracing instead of just the letter
- Add phonetic letter sounds in addition to letter names
- Improve letter/number placement within writing lines
- Provide option to disable tracing and allow free writing
- Add cursive writing support
- Improve customization options, including grouping words

## Recent user reviews (10 of 227)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-the-tracing-app-for-kids/id515890480/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App crashes, no customer support. Do not buy.

*2024-11-23, version 2.0*

App crashes, no customer support. Do not buy.

### 5/5 — Amaizing

*2020-10-27, version 2.0*

I have this app for over 7 years and I can say this by far the best app for toddlers to help them with tracing numbers letter and more. My kids love it now I have a 3 year old learning to trace his name and it awesome to see how he has memorized all the letter and how to write on a sheet of paper with a pencil thanks to this app

### 1/5 — Settings don’t work

*2020-05-01, version 2.0*

Not able to change settings. Alphabet starts at letter R and won’t change to start with letter A. Very annoying. Also when I change the difficulty settings t doesn’t change. I’ve sent an email but have not received a reply. I want my money back.

### 4/5 — good for purpose

*2018-05-30, version 1.2*

it serves the purpose

### 2/5 — No sound

*2018-05-22, version 2.0*

I can’t get the sound to come on

### 5/5 — Good app

*2018-04-08, version 2.0*

This app has helped my little one practice writing the alphabet. it is simple but she finds it fun. I would download it again.

### 5/5 — Wonderful!

*2018-02-07, version 2.0*

I absolutely love this app for therapy. It is a great app to use on my kindergarten students in between their speech turns.

### 4/5 — Bring back child's tracing

*2017-07-03, version 2.0*

This app would have gotten a 5 star but they took away the feature where after your child completes the drawing of the shape, it shows the background of what the shape is and their drawing was. I liked my little's drawing being in the end result showing what the shape was

### 1/5 — This app is a disaster

*2017-05-26, version 2.0*

I bought this app for my 4 year old. I can not even open the app. Every time I tap on it, the screen goes black!!!

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2017-05-05, version 2.0*

I love this app for my preschooler. Nothing too overstimulating, just clean and simple, yet cute and fun enough to keep her hooked. I feel good about letting her have "screen time" because she is practicing her letters and fine motor skills!

## Frequently asked questions about Little Writer

### What does Little Writer do?

Little Writer is an app designed to help children learn to trace letters, numbers, and basic shapes. It aims to make handwriting practice enjoyable and engaging for kids through interactive elements and customizable features.

### What are the key features of Little Writer?

Key features include tracing uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers 1-10, and 20 basic shapes. Users can also add unlimited custom words and pictures, record their own voice prompts, and introduce letters one at a time based on skill level. Foreign language characters are also supported.

### Is Little Writer free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What age group is Little Writer suitable for?

The app is designed to be easy to use for children of all ages and abilities, including toddlers. Parents and teachers find it suitable for introducing foundational writing skills in a fun and accessible way.

### Can I customize the words and sounds in the app?

Absolutely. The app allows you to customize everything, including recording your own language or adding your own words and pictures. This feature is particularly popular with children, as they can see and hear familiar names and words.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2017-04-01

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed settings bug that was preventing changes from being saved for some users

### 1.2 — 2012-05-21

★★★★★ My kids can't get enough of this!  Loving it!

✔ Fixed iPad Retina display bug
✔ Fixed update but that was preventing some users to advance to the next screen
✔ Added ability to swipe page to get next / previous item and ability to turn swiping on or off from settings page
✔ Improved contrast of letters on success screen
✔ Improved tracing lines for lowercase letters
✔ Added "additional letters" to support foreign language characters

If you like this app, please support us by rating the app in the App Store.  If you have questions, feedback or need help, just shoot us an email at support@alligatorapps.com

### 1.1 — 2012-04-20

★★★★★ My kids can't get enough of this!  Loving it!

✔ Fixed iPad Retina display bug

If you like this app, please support us by rating the app in the App Store.  If you have questions, feedback or need help, just shoot us an email at support@alligatorapps.com

### 1.0 — 2012-04-09

No release notes.

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