# Tayasui Calligraphy - Cursive — Handwriting, cursive & pencils

> Realistic calligraphy ink pens and brushes for digital handwriting and drawing. (iPhone/iPad app by SKETCHES SRL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-calligraphy-cursive/id1480868354 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 251 App Store ratings · 148 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2019-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-calligraphy-cursive/id1480868354/reviews.md

## What is Tayasui Calligraphy?

The most beautiful calligraphy ink pen and brush is available on any devices.
Drawing harmonious curves and elegant lines has never been easier.

With all our knowledge developed over the past 8 years on Tayasui Sketches, we crafted the most delicate and realistic pens and ink brushes.

Featuring a very intuitive, slick and minimal interface.

Pens, brushes and erasers can be customised very precisely in inclination, texture and size for a remarkable result.

Tayasui Calligraphy is fully optimised for Apple Pencil, for even more accurate and detailed results.

Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following:

- Length: monthly, yearly
- Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase
- You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase
- Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Realistic ink pens and brushes
- Customizable tool settings
- Intuitive and minimal interface
- Optimized for stylus input
- Elegant line and curve drawing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Tayasui Calligraphy?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful and simple design
- ✍️ Realistic ink simulation
- 🎨 Great for calligraphy and sketching
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🌟 High-quality art app
- 😊 Peaceful drawing experience
- 💡 Minimalist features encourage creativity

**Cons**

- 💸 Shift to subscription model
- 🔒 Features locked behind subscription
- 💰 Previously purchased features now paid
- 👎 Unnatural UI
- 😩 Useless without subscription
- 🤔 Confusing gesture controls
- ❌ Palm rejection issues
- 📉 Performance issues on older devices
- 🚫 No basic import layer function
- 🚧 Limited canvas size
- 😵‍💫 Baffling add-on
- 🤷‍♂️ Clunky compared to Sketches app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Accidentally undoing when moving canvas
- App freezes with an error
- Default pen size is impractically large
- Difficulty panning without accidentally undoing
- No way to configure pen to only write
- Accidentally delete all layers and app gets stuck
- App freezes when selecting new paper
- Lost all calligraphy drawings after reinstall
- Lost custom colors
- iCloud backup not working
- End swish/mark never thins out
- Auto orientation issues
- Saves portrait work as landscape
- Crashes every now and then
- Lag on iPad 7th Gen
- No option to add layers
- Loses work if left app for a few minutes
- App restarts when returning
- Bad lag
- Hand triggers brush unintentionally
- Zooming is buggy
- App crashes when editing pen settings

**Most requested features**

- Add photos/files for tracing
- Turn off gestures
- Resize canvas
- Import image as a layer or background
- Select, move, copy & paste letterforms
- Drop shadows
- Two or three color gradient brushes
- Metallic looking inks
- Apply and change colors/effects after drawing
- Animation layers/timeline
- More lessons on calligraphy
- Duplication of drawings
- More options to adjust brushes
- Move canvas like Procreate
- More papers, guides, and snapping
- Stamping and rake of brush
- Cut and paste functionality
- Selection tool
- More Apple Pencil compatibility (double-tap)
- Pressure sensitivity on black letter brush
- Save to camera roll
- Clean white background option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 148)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-calligraphy-cursive/id1480868354/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful app!

*2026-06-27*

As someone who wishes to quickly learn digital calligraphy, this app helps really a lot, and the pen editing feature makes this much better!

### 2/5 — BUG BUG BUG BUG BUG

*2026-06-26, version 1.9*

The lock function is not working and I have report that 2 years ago but it still not fixed. HOW DARE YOU CHARGE THE APP WITHOUT FIXING ANY THING AND THERE ARE NO USEFUL TOOLS IN THE APP

### 1/5 — Already purchased

*2026-06-18, version 1.9*

I purchased this app in Aug 2023 and now it has ignored my purchase and it wants me to subscribe. As a legacy purchaser I should be exempt from subscribing

### 1/5 — Фигня

*2026-06-17*

Без оформления не дает даже попробовать.

**Developer response:** We're truly sorry that things didn’t go as you had hoped. 
        Your feedback is extremely important to us, and we’re here to help. 
        Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at sketches.help@gmail.com if you need support.

### 1/5 — not on

*2026-05-27, version 1.9*

why do i need to subscribe? i bought the app. this is such an underhanded moneygrab. really gross

### 2/5 — Subscribe

*2026-05-23, version 1.9*

I’d pay a lot for this, it’s very good. But subscriptions strike me as greedy and stupid. So, I’ll just go create a brush in procreate and delete this.

### 5/5 — Очень крутое!!!!!

*2026-04-19*

Шикарное приложение!!!!! Одно из самых лучших!!!! Постарались на славу!!!!! Спасибо большое!!!!! Всем качать!!!!! Мое любимое приложение!!!!!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2026-03-17, version 1.9*

This app moved from up front payment to a subscription. Features that were available are now locked down. They also now track you across apps. Pure enshttification.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-02-04, version 1.9*

Beautifully simple well made art app!

### 1/5 — Sneaky

*2026-01-25, version 1.9*

I bought this app in 2023 for $3.  Now when I open it it says I have to pay $3 a week?  No thanks!  Nothing has changed. I want my old app back.

## Frequently asked questions about Tayasui Calligraphy

### What is Tayasui Calligraphy?

Tayasui Calligraphy is a mobile application designed to create beautiful calligraphy with realistic ink pens and brushes. It allows users to draw harmonious curves and elegant lines with precise control over tools like pens, brushes, and erasers.

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

Key features include highly realistic ink pens and brushes, precise customization of tool inclination, texture, and size, and a slick, minimal interface. It is also fully optimized for stylus input, such as Apple Pencil, for enhanced accuracy and detail.

### How does the subscription work?

The app offers monthly and yearly subscriptions to access premium features. Payments are charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app is designed for mobile devices and is optimized for Apple Pencil, suggesting strong compatibility with iPads and iPhones that support stylus input. Users should check the app store for specific iOS version requirements.

### What are common use cases for Tayasui Calligraphy?

Common use cases include practicing and creating digital calligraphy, designing elegant lettering, sketching with realistic brush strokes, and exploring creative handwriting styles. It's suitable for artists, designers, and hobbyists looking for a refined digital drawing experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2025-03-20

Bug fixing and stability improvements

### 1.8 — 2020-05-31

Cosmetic changes

### 1.7 — 2020-05-18

Small bugs fixed

### 1.5 — 2020-05-05

This update includes new must-have features such as layers and a wide choice of background papers.
With the addition of various guides for calligraphers, templates are a touch away.

### 1.4 — 2020-03-31

Bugs fixed

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