# Lumo vs Handwriting Practice App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumo at 100% against Handwriting Practice App's 31%. Lumo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Handwriting Practice App's advantage is ratings volume (745 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handwriting Practice App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lumo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lumo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwriting Practice App has 745 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lumo's written reviews are positive against 31% of Handwriting Practice App's.

Lumo ships an update every 2 weeks, Handwriting Practice App monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumo | Handwriting Practice App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumo-guided-drawing/id1507455517/reviews)** | [4.4 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-practice-app/id1567948511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JWeg Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/320946373) | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumo-guided-drawing/id1507455517)

This app lets you trace glowing lines on real paper attached to your iPad to create drawings. Bring stories to life by using a regular pencil or pen to follow the guided path. It's a unique way to combine digital guidance with traditional art.

**Highlights:** Trace glowing lines, Use real paper and pen, Audio story integration, Guided drawing experience, Supports standard pencils/pens

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handwriting Practice App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-practice-app/id1567948511)

Master cursive and improve your handwriting with this fun and interactive app. Practice various lettering styles and fonts with step-by-step tutorials and augmented reality projection. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists looking to enhance their penmanship and create beautiful designs.

**Highlights:** Cursive font practice, Hand lettering styles, Step-by-step tracing tutorials, Augmented reality tracing projector, Inspirational quotes and designs, Offline font access, Custom text input (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Lettering & Tracing PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Cursive Handwriting Practice PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calligraphy & Handwriting PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Cursive Handwriting Practice PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy & Handwriting PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy & Handwriting PRO | $34.99 | one-time |
| Cursive Handwriting Practice | $39.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy & Handwriting PRO | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with handwriting
- 👍 Good for learning fonts
- 👍 Inspires creative flow
- 👍 Fun and therapeutic
- 👍 Great for lettering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Money scheme/Rip off
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Limited free letters
- 💰 Expensive premium
- 💰 Not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot open after purchase
- Fonts do not appear
- Inspiration page has swear word
- App crashes or doesn't open

**Requested features**

- More font choices
- Add own text block
- Practice letters multiple times
- Save favorite fonts
- Make more letters free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumo free?

Lumo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handwriting Practice App free?

Handwriting Practice App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumo or Handwriting Practice App?

Lumo is rated higher. Lumo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Handwriting Practice App averages 4.4 from 745 ratings.

### Do Lumo or Handwriting Practice App have ads?

Handwriting Practice App shows ads; Lumo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumo or Handwriting Practice App?

Lumo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Handwriting Practice App monthly. Most recently, Lumo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Handwriting Practice App on November 3, 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.*