# Text Art vs Calligraphy Practice · Cursive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Art at 83% against Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's 32%. Text Art also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 666) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Art sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Calligraphy Practice · Cursive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Art holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Art has 68K ratings behind it against 666, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Text Art's written reviews are positive against 32% of Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's.

Text Art ships an update every 3 weeks, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive monthly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Art | Calligraphy Practice · Cursive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-art-typography-and-word/id1478737802/reviews)** | [4.5 (666 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68K** | 666 |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-art-typography-and-word/id1478737802)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily create stunning social media posts, flyers, and posters with unique text art. Select a photo, add a caption, and choose from designer text styles for eye-catching graphic designs. Export your creations in high resolution for both digital and print use.

**Highlights:** Designer text styles and layouts, Unique text art generation, Hundreds of colors, gradients, textures, Millions of free stock photos, Inspirational quotes database, High-resolution export

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of creative options
- 💰 Free version is very usable
- 🎨 Wide range of colors and backgrounds
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is expensive for some
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for pro
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Watermark on free version
- 🔒 Limited font options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Text formatting issues
- Inconsistent performance, crashes
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- More font options and updates
- Ability to adjust text size and positioning
- Integration with other apps/platforms
- More background/image options
- Ability to save projects within the app


### Calligraphy Practice · Cursive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331)

Master beautiful handwriting with this app. Explore and trace hundreds of calligraphy fonts, lettering styles, and alphabets. Create custom word art, quotes, and even tattoo ideas with AR tracing and advanced design tools.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of calligraphy fonts and styles, Full alphabet tracing, Animated letter stroke tutorials, AR tracing mode for paper practice, Custom text and word art creation, Font editor and design tools

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy writing practice PRO | $19.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy typography art PRO | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracing and learning
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Great font
- 👍 I enjoy learning this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not actually free
- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 Limited free content
- 💸 Forced to buy packages
- 💸 Cannot do anything without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes on opening
- App won't load on iPad mini
- Blinking is annoying

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Be honest about in-app purchases
- Show reviews before download
- Directions are missing
- App should be free to learn


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Art free?

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

### Is Calligraphy Practice · Cursive free?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Art or Calligraphy Practice · Cursive?

Text Art is rated higher. Text Art averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Calligraphy Practice · Cursive averages 4.5 from 666 ratings.

### Do Text Art or Calligraphy Practice · Cursive have ads?

Both Text Art and Calligraphy Practice · Cursive show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Art or Calligraphy Practice · Cursive?

Text Art ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calligraphy Practice · Cursive monthly. Most recently, Text Art was updated on October 3, 2026 and Calligraphy Practice · Cursive on October 3, 2026.

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