Comparison

SnapType vs RelationShapes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapType

This app allows students to easily complete school worksheets by adding text to images of their assignments using their device's keyboard. It's a helpful tool for those who struggle with handwriting, enabling them to share their completed work via print, email, or other sharing options.

Highlights
  • Add text to worksheet images
  • Import worksheets from device
  • Use device keyboard for input
  • Print completed worksheets
  • Email completed worksheets
  • Share completed worksheets
Features
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SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad or iPhone. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets from anywhere on their device. They can then use their iOS device keyboard to add text to these documents and print, email, or share their creations. It is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting. Just read a few of our amazing testimonials: "Dear Amberlynn, Thank you so much for creating this app. You have changed the way my 12 year old son with dyspraxia functions in school. He is more independent and I cannot thank you enough. Please continue to help kids like my son. You are changing lives. Thank you." "Thank you for this ! I am going to talk to my sons teachers about this -you are a blessing ! I can honestly tell you that I have spent many hours crying inside an Hurting watching my son struggle to write pages of sentences and spelling words and other homework - to the point that I have stopped him and honestly wrote for him left handed to make it look more like a neater version of his because I could not take it anymore ! Thank you" "I just wanted to personally thank you for creating it, as this is an app that I use nearly every day with my son to do his homework. You have created an app with a simple interface, but with an incredibly powerful impact. Thank you." "It is wonderful and something so simple yet so so so important for little guys like mine who cannot write BUT is learning to type and has so much to say and SHOW." "We trialed SnapType with an 8-year old who is receiving school-based occupational therapy due to visual motor and visual perceptual issues. The biggest complaint from teachers about handwriting for this student was related to illegible answers on worksheets. The student quickly learned to take images of the worksheets with her iPad, upload them to the device and type in her answers. In addition to making her writing legible and eliminating issues with visual perceptual skills, the child's interest in the task was greatly improved, as was her pride in her work." "Thank you so much Amberlynn. What a wonderful idea and gift to those kids that struggle with dysgraphia. I have converted many a workbook page for my son. This is WONDERFUL!" "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm a mother of twins. My son is autistic and my daughter has cerebral palsy. They are still only 2 and a half... but I'm sure they will both need and use this. The fact that you have also made it free and are paying for it out of pocket is just the sweetest thing ever. I read about this last night and cried tears of joy. You are amazing! And I'm going to be telling everyone who will listen about you, this story, and your app. Thank you again, I truly appreciate it!!”

About

RelationShapes

This educational app helps young children develop visual-spatial reasoning and early math skills through open-ended play. It offers two modes: 'Match It' for shape exploration and 'Picture It' for creative expression with accessories and backgrounds. Designed for families and educators, it supports multiple user profiles and collaborative play.

Highlights
  • Visual-spatial reasoning development
  • Open-ended creative play
  • Shape matching and creation
  • Multiple user profiles
  • Collaborative split-screen play
  • Progress monitoring
  • Printable learning resources
Features
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Build a strong foundation of early math skills with our award-winning first app, RelationShapes®. Strengthen young children’s visual-spatial reasoning and creative expression through open-ended play! VizuVizu® apps are based on the UNESCO prize-winning visual education method created by Y. Agam, a world-renowned pioneer of kinetic art. To learn more, visit www.vizuvizu.com. Accolades for RelationShapes: • SIIA CODiE Awards Finalist, Best PreK / Early Childhood Learning Solution (2017) • Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner & Parents’ Choice Awards® epic™ LIST (2017) • Common Sense Media “Best Of” Lists: Best Geometry Games, Apps, and Websites for Kids; Multiplayer Apps; Top Puzzle Apps & Must-Have Apps for Family Travel (2017) • Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice (2016) • Teachers with Apps Certified Digital Product, and Best Play & Learn Apps (2016) • App Store, New Apps We Love (RelationShapes for iPad, 2016) RelationShapes offers two interrelated areas that invite children to play and replay: Match It – Exploration and discovery have free reign as children manipulate abstract and figurative shape combinations to make a match – any way they choose! Picture It – Creativity and delight abound as children use their imagination to personalize their shape pictures with vivid accessories and backgrounds that add humor and context. RelationShapes is designed with young learners and their grown-ups in mind. Key Features for Families & Educators: • Share the experience: Four user profiles included with each app download • Level up: Eight levels of increasingly challenging activities promote flexible thinking and creativity • Play together: Collaborate and cooperate via the split-screen design and multi-touch capability • Play flexibly: Use at home or in the classroom for independent play, paired learning, center time, or small group instruction • Monitor progress: View the skills children learn and practice as they progress through each level • Collect creations: Save and review children’s pictures in the gallery • Extend beyond the screen: Connect digital and real world play and learning with six printable Extended Learning resources Children will practice and further develop their fine motor skills while playing RelationShapes. Devices with larger screens will offer the most optimal user experience. We take your privacy very seriously. The app does not include third party advertising, does not collect children’s personally identifying information, and all content created in the app stays on the device. Privacy Policy: https://vizuvizu.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://vizuvizu.com/app-terms

Screenshots

SnapType4 screens
RelationShapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RelationShapes at 100% against SnapType's 64%. RelationShapes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). SnapType's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (366 vs 8). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. RelationShapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RelationShapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType has 366 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of SnapType's written reviews are positive against 100% of RelationShapes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapType ships an update every 4 weeks, RelationShapes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SnapType versus RelationShapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapTypeRelationShapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (366 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNAPTYPE, LLCVizuvizu LLC

Customer experience

SnapType

All ratings366 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

RelationShapes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SnapType

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Location is never where you tap
  • Boxes don’t move when you want it to
  • Automatic blur problem
  • Upgrade doesn't restore
  • Crashes when trying to install on iPad
Show 5 more
  • Keeps crashing
  • Will not let me delete more than 3 documents
  • Bought pro and when I tap restore it crashes
  • Can not save
  • Having issues getting the desired document or pic of worksheet to open

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix automatic blur
  • Add erasing function for Apple Pencil
  • More space for documents (basic version)
  • Ability to write on SnapType (free version)
  • Enable text-to-speech for worksheet directions

RelationShapes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapType

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Unlocked14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

RelationShapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapType free?
SnapType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RelationShapes free?
RelationShapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnapType or RelationShapes?
RelationShapes is rated higher. SnapType averages 4.5 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while RelationShapes averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Which is updated more often, SnapType or RelationShapes?
SnapType ships an update every 4 weeks, and RelationShapes every 4 months. Most recently, SnapType was updated on October 17, 2026 and RelationShapes on October 3, 2026.

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