# Little Writer Tracing App: Trace Letters & Numbers

> Interactive tracing app for letters, numbers, and shapes with customizable features. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-tracing-app-trace-letters-and-numbers/id635143885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 333 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-tracing-app-trace-letters-and-numbers/id635143885/reviews.md

## What is Little Writer Tracing App?

"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. 

EXCLUSIVE PRO FEATURES

• Support for landscape and portrait mode
• Ability to add custom word categories
• Ability to turn categories ON and OFF via settings page
• Custom ABC phonics category
• Custom "A is for..." category with examples such as "A is for ant."
• Ability to customize tracing paths so if you have a left handed kid or other unique requirements no problem
• Ability to select different fonts so kids learn to write and recognize letters in multiple styles

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 100 (only 1 to 20 are turned ON by default)
• 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
• Trace all setting - when "Trace all" is turned on, users need to trace all letters on one page which makes it more like writing words
• Supports EASY / MED / HARD setting.  EASY setting is more forgiving.  HARD setting hides dots on tracing path for added difficulty
• 5 unique fonts including Chalkboard, BradleyHand, Futura, Helvetica, and MarkerFelt

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

## Key features

- Customizable tracing paths
- Multiple font styles
- Add custom words and pictures
- Trace letters, numbers, and shapes
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Record custom voiceovers

## What do users think of Little Writer Tracing App?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✏️ Effective letter and number tracing instruction
- 🎨 Highly customizable with personal photos and recordings
- 🎤 Voice recording feature for custom words and names
- 👶 Engages young children and maintains attention
- 📚 Beneficial for special needs and developmental delays
- 🎯 Teaches proper letter formation and writing techniques
- 🎵 Fun characters and engaging interface for kids
- 👨‍🏫 Useful for classroom and educational settings
- 🔤 Supports multiple languages and accents
- ⭐ Positive reinforcement and encouragement features

**Cons**

- 🔊 Sound/audio frequently not working or difficult to enable
- 🎮 Swipe gesture conflicts with tracing (accidental letter skipping)
- 🔐 Three-finger parental gate gesture rarely works
- 📝 Font styles don't match standard school handwriting methods
- 🔤 Incorrect letter sizing (lowercase letters not reaching top line)
- 📧 Poor customer support and unresponsive to issues
- 🎵 Music cannot be disabled independently from sound
- 🔄 Letter order doesn't follow A-Z despite selection
- ⚠️ Intrusive rating request prompts
- 🎨 Limited font options for educational standards

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sound/audio not working after recording custom words
- Three-finger tap parental gate not responding on iPad
- Recording feature fails to save audio (shows 'new' indefinitely)
- Swipe gesture misinterpreted during letter tracing
- Settings inaccessible due to gesture recognition failure
- Letter order randomizes despite A-Z selection
- Lowercase letter sizing incorrect on writing lines
- Progress lost when accidental swipe occurs during tracing
- Phonics section missing audio in some cases
- Grammar errors in feedback messages

**Most requested features**

- Standard school fonts (Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, Handwriting Without Tears)
- Cursive writing option
- Skip button alternative to swiping
- Ability to practice single letters repeatedly
- Letter grouping by families or stroke types
- Correct letter sizing on writing lines (b, d, f, h, k, l, t)
- Phonics sound accuracy improvements
- Left-handed mode option
- Manuscript font option
- Independent music/sound toggle controls
- Reinforcement pictures matching lowercase letters
- Requirement for second correct attempt without guidance
- Mini symbol tracing during letter introduction

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-writer-tracing-app-trace-letters-and-numbers/id635143885/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Letters

*2025-11-06, version 3.0*

Letters

### 2/5 — Sound and fonts

*2024-10-13*

Can’t turn the music off without turning all sound off. For use in classrooms that’s annoying. None of the available fonts have a 1 or 4 the way students write it (4 - straight not slanted).

### 1/5 — You can add words but you can’t record them

*2022-08-12, version 3.0*

I was excited to see I could add names of our family members and record my voice saying them. While the app does in fact offer this, there is no sound after I have recorded myself. Until this glitch is fixed I would not recommend paying for this app.

### 1/5 — Unstable and buggy.

*2021-12-01, version 3.0*

Don’t waste your money.

### 3/5 — Sound issues

*2020-11-17*

It is hard to get the sound to work and stay on. Other than that it would be a 5.

### 5/5 — Helping 3 Year with Alphabet and Early Writing Skills

*2020-10-17*

Overall, this app seems to be helping 3yo learn her ABC’s and seems to promote early writing skills as she learns the shapes of the letters. We’re just doing the alphabet right now, but I’ve looked at the app’s other features (numbers, phonics sounds, and more) and I think she’ll benefit from those too once we get there. The app keeps her preoccupied whenever I have to make her lunch, go to the bathroom, etc.

I love that the app lets you make custom recordings to replace the default ones. She gets so excited when she hears her own voice telling her the names of letters or my voice saying “GREAT JOB!!” whenever she finishes lol. 

My only slight frustrations are that it’s not always user friendly. Specifically, I wish there was a “skip” button that could be pressed instead of swiping to skip to a new letter. Sometimes when 3yo is trying to drag her finger to trace, the app interprets it as a swiping motion and switches to a new letter. When that happens, her progress on the previous letter is lost so she has to start over to finish or just move on without getting the satisfaction of completion. It’s possible to toggle swiping off in the settings, but if swiping is disabled there is (so far as I can tell) no way to skip to a new letter. That’s frustrating because sometimes she gets stuck on a tricky letter and will then just give up since there’s no way to continue without finishing the letter.

### 5/5 — Must have

*2020-07-25*

This app is awesome. My 2 year old loves it. It taught him how to write his letters, shapes, numbers etc.  He thinks it is a treat but he is learning so much. Thanks for creating this wonderful, fun, and educational app!

### 1/5 — No sound

*2020-06-01, version 3.0*

When I go on to phonetic sounds there is no sound and you can’t hear anything. I’ve gone to settings and turned on the sound and still it’s not worked no. Can someone help me out?

### 2/5 — Sound doesn’t work..

*2020-03-18*

Great app but sound doesn’t work so difficult to help learning

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2020-02-27, version 3.0*

You can even add your own words

## Frequently asked questions about Little Writer Tracing App

### What does the Little Writer Tracing App do?

The app helps children learn to trace letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers 1-100, and basic shapes. It aims to make tracing feel like a fun game rather than a chore with its engaging graphics and sounds.

### What are the key features of this tracing app?

Key features include customizable tracing paths for left-handed children or other needs, support for multiple font styles, the ability to add custom word categories with pictures, and adjustable difficulty settings (Easy, Medium, Hard).

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What devices is the Little Writer Tracing App compatible with?

The app supports both landscape and portrait modes, indicating compatibility with a wide range of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

### How can parents and teachers customize the app?

Parents and teachers can customize the app by adding their own words and pictures, recording custom voiceovers, turning categories on or off, and selecting different fonts. This allows for a personalized learning experience tailored to the child's progress and interests.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.0 — 2017-05-03

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

- Added support for latest iOS versions
- Added support for latest iOS devices
- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.1 — 2013-10-10

• Added parental gate to prevent little ones from accidentally changing the settings.

### 2.0 — 2013-05-14

• Added support for multiple fonts
• Added ability to add photos from dropbox, Facebook, Picasa and Flickr
• Fixed tracing customization bug that was affecting some users
• Fixed audio recording bug that was affecting some users

As always, please take the time to rate this app and email us suggestions and feedback at support@alligatorapps.com

### 1.0 — 2013-04-18

No release notes.

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