# Manuscript: Handwriting AI — Screen practice. Real paper.

> Screen practice. Real paper. (iPhone/iPad app by Junaid Khan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manuscript-handwriting-ai/id6758747421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Junaid Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869793914)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), Ukrainian, Urdu, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian, Turkish, Bangla, Hebrew, Greek and 20 more
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is Manuscript?

Tracing on a screen only goes so far. The hand that has to write at school is holding a pencil. Manuscript closes that loop: print a practice sheet, let your child write it with a real pencil, then photograph it. The app reads their actual handwriting and shows you exactly which letters need work. Printing and scanning are both free and unlimited.

Then keep going: a structured 8-week programme for ages 4–9, grounded in the letter sequences schools actually teach and gentle on attention spans.

THE 8-WEEK JOURNEY
Eight focused weeks. Strokes → tall letters → curves → combination letters → reversal-prone pairs (b/d, p/q) → sizing → sight words → finishing with your child writing their own name beautifully. Compare Week 1 to Week 8: that's what 8 weeks of focused practice does.

A TEACHER-READY REPORT
Print a 1-page progress report: practiced letters, mastery grid, stroke-order accuracy, recommended classroom focus. The report your child's teacher wishes other apps would make.

PENNY THE PENCIL
A friendly companion who notices when your child is struggling, switches her tone from cheerleader to gentle coach, and never makes a kid feel behind.

PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY VERIFY
Your child's work stays on your devices and syncs only through your family's own iCloud. No third-party trackers. No signup. No data sales ever. Visit Privacy Center inside the app to see exactly what's been recorded about your child and reset it any time.

HANDWRITING THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY
• 29 languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, Swahili and more, so practice with grandma works in her language.
• Per-script confusion detection Latin b/d, Arabic ب/ت, Devanagari भ/म, Hangul ㅂ/ㅍ built specifically for non-Latin learners.
• Apple Pencil + finger support, larger touch targets, simplified animations, and text sizing that works with your iPad's own accessibility settings.
• IEP goal tracking for kids with specialised needs, with OT-aligned vocabulary.

MANUSCRIPT+ ADDS
• 8-Week Journey weeks 2–8
• Teacher Report PDF
• Family Pen Pal mode: exchange handwritten messages with grandparents
• Cursive Bridge program
• Spelling plans, custom decks, unlimited children
• 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

WHAT'S NOT IN THIS APP
No leaderboards. No social comparison. No "share your score." No third-party advertising ever.

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/manuscript-privacy-policy/0025e10c-7565-4008-bbd2-9a70b6f1e9e9/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manuscript+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Manuscript+ | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manuscript+ Lifetime | $139.99 | one-time |
| Pencil Sharpener | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Star | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standing Ovation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Apple for Teacher | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is Manuscript safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Manuscript.

## Is Manuscript legit?

Manuscript: Handwriting AI appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Manuscript is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-10-22

What's new in Manuscript Kids 2.2

• Now on iPhone. The same app, progress, and subscription on iPhone and iPad. Practice syncs through your own iCloud, so your child can carry on with whichever device is nearby. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets come along too.
• Photograph paper practice. Take a photo of a page of pencil writing and see every letter checked, right on your device.
• Fairer tracing scores. Careful tracing now earns the score it deserves; scores were often far too low.
• Every letter opens its own lesson. "Start tracing" on a letter's page now opens that letter in the mode you picked.
• Ask Siri. Say "Practice handwriting" or "Open my rewards" to jump straight in, or use them in Shortcuts.
• More of the app in your language. Deck names, stickers, adventures, settings, printed sheets, and reports are now translated.
• Calmer notifications. No more alerts after every lesson, and the app badge clears when you open the app.
• Safer for little hands. Links from widgets or elsewhere can no longer open Settings or the parent dashboard while your child is using the app.
• Plus: one child switcher on the parent dashboard, an accurate letter count on the Family Board, and many smaller fixes.

### 2.2 — 2026-10-17

Your child’s journey keeps going
The 8-week journey now moves forward as your child practices: a week finishes after three days of practice, or whenever you decide they’re ready. After Letters come two new journeys, Words & Sentences and then Cursive.

A plan for every day
Home opens with five minutes of practice: a warm-up, today’s letter, and a game.

A Sticker Book to fill
Every milestone earns a sticker. With Manuscript+ and Apple Intelligence, each one is illustrated right on your iPad.

Certificates for the fridge
Print a certificate for each finished week, featuring your child’s best letters.

Cards for special days
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, letters to Santa, and New Year wishes are suggested as they come near, on the dates your country celebrates them.

Fewer, kinder reminders
At most one notification a day, timed to when your child usually practices, plus a Sunday summary of their week. Every reminder can be turned off.

Made for each child
Set a learning level for each child, and their settings, stickers, and journey follow them across your family’s iPads.

A fresh new look
A new welcome, new icons and realistic stickers, clearer buttons, calmer charts, and school-style print and cursive fonts. Shop items now show up in lessons, and everything lives in one shop.

Fixes and improvements
• Streaks show correctly after a break.
• The parent dashboard’s skill levels and trends are now accurate.
• Letter progress is easier to read.
• VoiceOver speaks your language throughout.
• Real-World Writing pieces are saved to the Time Capsule.
• The Apple Watch app has been retired so we can focus on iPad.

### 2.1 — 2026-10-03

What's new in Manuscript Kids 2.1

• A home for teachers: tell the app whether you're a parent or a teacher. Teachers now get their classroom tools first, under their own titles.
• Fairer practice: each try at a letter counts once, however many strokes it takes, and a scribble that misses the letter no longer counts toward the daily goal. After three tough tries, the lesson now offers help.
• Strokes stay put: a line no longer disappears the moment your child lifts the pencil.
• Practice Together works: with SharePlay, everyone now sees each other's writing, each in their own color.
• Classroom Mode goes live: the teacher's iPad shows the letter picker and the students as soon as broadcasting starts, and the session no longer appears under a child's name.
• Stronger parent controls: the parent PIN is asked for again after the app restarts, "Delete All My Data" now removes everything, and you can rename a child.
• You decide about AI: a new switch in Settings turns AI-written tips and summaries off; the app's own text is used instead.
• Goals you can see: the goals you set now appear on the dashboard with real progress, and the Teacher Report shows actual practice time and each student's own age.
• Clearer pricing: the price you'll be billed is shown right above the purchase button, with the real yearly savings.
• Quieter notifications: new families start with a daily reminder and a weekly summary; the rest are one switch away.
• More of the app in your language: tips, labels, cards and messages are now translated, parents are addressed formally where the language expects it, and Turkish, Polish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese text has been corrected.
• Handwriting styles renamed: they're now called Classic Upright, Gently Slanted, and Simple Shapes. Your choice is kept.
• Plus: the Parent Language setting, which had no effect, is gone. The app follows your iPad's language — and many smaller fixes.

### 2.0 — 2026-09-28

What's new in Manuscript Kids 2.0

• Syncs across your family's iPads: progress, awards, and practice now follow your child through your own iCloud.
• Feedback in your language: written encouragement and Penny's tips now arrive in the language you use the app in.
• Calmer and easier to read: a quieter background, a clearer dotted letter to trace, and colours that are easier to read in light mode.
• Respects the age you share with Apple: if you've shared your child's age range, the app uses it to set up the right experience.
• Writing isn't interrupted: swiping near the edge of the screen no longer ends a letter halfway through.
• Every child by their own name: brothers and sisters are greeted by their own name, and in Classroom Mode each child joins the teacher's iPad under their name.
• Today tells the truth: the daily goal counts real lessons, lessons come in a steady easiest-first order, and the widget and Apple Watch show today's lessons correctly.
• Trophy Room fills in: the daily challenge and practice calendar now show your child's real practice.
• Subscriptions made simple: manage your plan or request a refund from Settings.
• Accessibility that works: Text Size and Larger Touch Targets now apply across the whole app.
• Plus: Penny grows with your child again, streaks survive updates, and many smaller fixes.

### 1.9 — 2026-09-03

Thank you for using Manuscrip. We're making sure that we provide the best possible experience to our valued young users and parents/teachers. We have made a few significant updates and changes to our app. Some of those are listed below. 
- Every premium feature is unlocked for your first week. No credit card needed.
- Scan one page of your child's writing each day on the free tier. Unlimited on Plus.
- Your mascot now greets your child personally and remembers what they practised last.
- See lessons completed, letters covered, and best work every Sunday.
- 20 real-world writing prompts, 25 spelling plans, 26 cursive connectors. Months before repetition.
- Your child's data stays on this device. No tracking. No ads. No accounts.

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