# Squiggle: Daily Word Trace — Read the line. Draw the word.

> Trace swipe paths to guess words; draw words from memory. (iPhone/iPad app by Jarred Smith.)

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- Developer: [Jarred Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6822018569)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-11-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Squiggle?

Every squiggle is the line a finger leaves when it swipe-types a word on a phone keyboard. You get the line. You work out the word.

Three squiggles a day, four, six and eight letters, with four guesses each. The squiggle floats free of the keys, so you can't just read it off the keyboard: you slide it around in your head until the corners land on letters that make a word. Each guess reports distance, not letters. A corner on the right key goes green, a corner one key away goes amber, and the rest stay cold. Nothing tells you whether a letter is "in the word somewhere". Only the shape does.

Then round four flips it. You get a word and draw its squiggle from memory, one stroke across blank keys, scored against the real trace.

Solving earns ink. Ink buys hints: the first letter, the last letter, a middle letter, or the whole squiggle dropped onto the real keyboard. Finish the day and the streak grows.

Every reading round is timed, and the times ride along on the share card, so your group chat can race the same three squiggles.

ALSO IN THE BOX
• Practice: unlimited squiggles to read or draw, any length
• Challenge: beat a trace and send it to a friend to beat, or draw a whole sentence blind and see the score at the end
• Send a squiggle: trace any word or name and text the link; it opens in the browser, no app needed
• Packs: Movies, Music and a Halloween set for the season, each with its own words, titles, daily ladder and look. Earn them with ink.
• Hard mode: fewer guesses, no start or end marker, pays more ink
• English, Español and Português, each with its own keyboard, word bank and daily puzzles
• Light and dark, or follow the system
• A daily reminder if you want one; it stays off until you turn it on
• No ads, no account, no tracking. Your progress lives on your phone and the game works offline.

Made by one person who got tired of word games that were really letter games.

## Key features

- Daily word trace puzzles
- Draw words from memory
- Earn ink for hints
- Unlimited practice mode
- Challenge friends
- Themed word packs
- Offline play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movies Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Squiggle safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Squiggle.

## Is Squiggle legit?

Squiggle: Daily Word Trace has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Squiggle is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Squiggle

### How does Squiggle work?

Squiggle presents you with the swipe path (squiggle) of a word. You must deduce the word by tracing this path on a virtual keyboard. You have a limited number of guesses, and feedback is given based on proximity to the correct keys.

### Can I play Squiggle offline?

Yes, Squiggle works offline. Your progress is saved locally on your phone, and you do not need an internet connection to play the daily puzzles or practice modes.

### Does Squiggle have ads?

No, Squiggle is ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'No ads, no account, no tracking' in the app description.

### What languages does Squiggle support?

Squiggle is available in English, Español, and Português. Each language has its own dedicated keyboard, word bank, and daily puzzles.

### How do I get hints in Squiggle?

You earn ink by solving puzzles. This ink can then be used to purchase hints, such as the first or last letter, a middle letter, or the entire squiggle displayed on the keyboard.

### What is the 'Challenge' mode in Squiggle?

In Challenge mode, you can beat a trace and send it to a friend to beat. You can also draw a whole sentence blind and see your score at the end, testing your drawing and memory skills.

### Is Squiggle suitable for children?

Squiggle has an age rating of 4+. The gameplay involves word recognition and tracing, making it suitable for younger players who are developing their literacy skills.

### How often are new puzzles released in Squiggle?

Squiggle offers daily puzzles. The app also includes themed packs like Movies, Music, and a Halloween set, each with its own daily ladder and look.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-31

What's new in 1.0.2:
- The Movies, Music and Halloween packs can now be bought for $0.99 each, or still unlocked with ink you earn by playing. Packs you buy come back on any phone signed in to your Apple Account, and Packs has a Restore button.
- Squiggles your friends send you now open right in the app.
- Smaller fixes and polish.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-28

What's new in 1.0.1:
- Every pack answer now comes with a short note on who or what it is, plus a link to read more.
- Packs are three to four times bigger, so repeats are rare, and each pack has its own icon and painted background.
- New Category hint: spend a little ink to see what kind of word you're tracing.
- The keyboard and the squiggle now show what you know about the box you're on. Tap any box to jump to it.
- A Next button takes you on after you close a result.
- Smaller fixes and polish.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-28

No release notes.

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