# Write It! Russian vs Letterly

Write It! Russian and Letterly both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Letterly's written reviews are positive against 62% of Write It! Russian's. Letterly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Write It! Russian's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write It! Russian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Letterly sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Write It! Russian against 4.5 for Letterly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write It! Russian has 557 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Write It! Russian's written reviews are positive against 100% of Letterly's.

Write It! Russian ships an update every 3 weeks, Letterly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write It! Russian | Letterly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-russian/id1400944429/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-handwriting/id6761292110/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) | [Daniel Onishchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385133665) |

## What reviewers say

### Write It! Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-russian/id1400944429)

Master Russian handwriting with this app that uses advanced recognition technology. Learn letters through bite-sized lessons, practice with stroke-by-stroke guidance, and test your skills in timed challenges. Track your progress and learn offline.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for learning Russian alphabet
- 👍 Helpful for improving handwriting skills
- 🎓 Effective for learning pronunciation
- 💰 Free with optional paid features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with letter recognition and tracing
- 🤔 Teaches cursive instead of print letters
- 📱 Not optimized for landscape mode on tablets
- 🙄 Strict grading on writing tests

**Reported bugs**

- Certain letters not recognized when written correctly
- Progress and purchases not syncing across devices
- App freezing or crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to practice print letters
- More flexibility in writing style recognition
- Ability to select specific lessons to practice
- Inclusion of all 33 Russian alphabet letters


### Letterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-handwriting/id6761292110)

This app helps young children learn to write by tracing basic strokes, letters, syllables, and numbers. It offers a distraction-free environment with no timers or ads, and includes a creative drawing mode. The app works offline and focuses on building good writing habits.

**Highlights:** Tracing basic strokes, Learning letters and numbers, Practicing syllables and words, Creative drawing mode, Offline functionality, Distraction-free learning

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Тетрадь в клетку | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь в линейку | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь зеленая доска | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь крафтовая бумага | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь космос | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь ночное небо | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь Бетон | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь кирпич | $0.99 | one-time |
| Тетрадь школьная доска | $0.99 | one-time |
| Все карандаши и фоны | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write It! Russian free?

Write It! Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Letterly free?

Letterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Write It! Russian or Letterly?

Write It! Russian is rated higher. Write It! Russian averages 4.6 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Letterly averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Write It! Russian or Letterly have ads?

Write It! Russian shows ads; Letterly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write It! Russian or Letterly?

Write It! Russian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Letterly every 6 weeks. Most recently, Write It! Russian was updated on October 24, 2026 and Letterly on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*