Comparison

Writey Cursive Handwriting vs Notes+

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

Head to head
About

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Learn and improve handwriting skills with interactive courses for calligraphy, cursive, and print writing. Supports multiple languages and is designed for styluses like Apple Pencil. Suitable for children and adults looking to master beautiful handwriting.

Highlights
  • Interactive handwriting courses
  • Calligraphy and cursive practice
  • Multi-language support
  • Designed for styluses (e.g., Apple Pencil)
  • Smart worksheets with learning roadmap
  • Zoom in/out for comfortable writing
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Join over a million users to practice and learn handwriting in many languages! Writey is a fun way of learning and improving your handwriting skills. Courses with interactive and smart worksheets to learn calligraphy, cursive writing, print writing or even simple alphabet. Children can learn how to write correctly and adults can master handwriting in different languages. Calligraphy lessons provide many styles, letters, words and trainings. Cursive lessons are here to train your hand to freely write clean and beautiful notes. Your note-taking ability will transform! Hundreds of thousands of Writey users say in their reviews. Here is words from our users: "I can highly recommend this app. It’s really helpful and easy to use. I do use my ipad to take notes and it really helps me to write better. Plus I am learning how to write cursive and each letter has arrows so you know how to write a letter correctly. So don’t hesitate to download this app and enjoy writing.” - Rubi1998 "Thank you. I can finally work on my handwriting. Thank you for the dark screen. Excellent practice pages with good breakdown - wonderful app.” - Lost in Tactics "It is suitable and helps me write better not only print letter and number writing but also cursive letters and numbers this app has been very helpful for me for this past year use. I recommend other parents use this for their children to help them get a little bit more of higher education than in school. This app is very useful you should download immediately, thank you!” - Mama Queen 43 “The best out there for Apple Pencil. This is one of the only few apps that support practicing with Apple Pencil and this is the best. Huuuuge collection of practice sets for various styles. Crispy interface.” - iPulkit Writey Key Features: + Designed for Apple Pencil and other styluses + Smart worksheets with learning roadmap + Zoom-in and zoom-out to maintain the size you are comfortable to write + 15 English handwriting courses. + 8 Spanish handwriting courses + 8 German handwriting courses + 8 French handwriting courses + Chinese HSK1 handwriting + Dutch handwriting + Japanese guided handwriting, Hiragana and Katakana + Guides for writing each letter type + Roman, print writing, cursive writing, and calligraphy in different languages + Many word lessons for each language + Dark Mode + Ad free This app aims to improve the handwriting of all age groups. Writey is also very helpful for language learning and starting to write beautifully in other languages. So, using that way will help you in your language learning process. --------- Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Terms of use: https://writey.app/terms-of-use/ - Privacy policy: https://writey.app/privacy-policy/

About

Notes+

Enhance your digital note-taking with realistic writing tools, diverse templates, and AI-powered features. Import files, organize with versatile tools, and boost productivity with multi-tasking capabilities. Secure your notes and access smart AI assistants for summaries, quizzes, and transcriptions.

Highlights
  • Realistic writing experience
  • File import and conversion
  • Versatile note-taking tools
  • Wide selection of magical pens
  • AI-powered summarization and quiz generation
  • Multi-tasking features
  • Password protection
Features
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8M+ Active Users Today A Wide Selection of Templates & Tools Revolutionise your digital note-taking experience with Notes+ ! Dive into a world of endless possibilities with our realistic writing experience and elevate your digital note-taking with our exciting features: Import and Convert Files ●Seamlessly Import Files from Windows or Mac ●Convert Web Pages to PDFs and Import Them ● No matter where you are - be it in the classroom or in the office- easily sync your notes on iPad and iPhone at any time. Versatile Tools and Features ●Large oversized notes ●Use the Margin Extension to create space between your documents ●A wide selection of colours available to choose from ●Use the inbuilt draft feature to jot down your notes quickly Creative lines and tools ●Access the extremely versatile dotted and wavy line pen ●Boost your memorisation by using our cover tool ●Draw precise shapes using automatic tools Magical Pens ●A wide selection of 32 different types of pens ●Capture important parts of your document with the screenshot pen ●Write notes temporarily using the wonderful vanish pen ●Highlight key points with precision and style using the laser pen Multi-tasking Made Easy ●Boost your productivity with our enlarged picture-in-picture feature ●Jump between pages with ease using the grid view ●Add related documents using the Associated Documents feature ●Keep your notes secure with our robust password protection feature. ●Access the Web without ever leaving the app ●Solve a problem multiple times using the layering function with up to three layers ●Record important information using the voice recording feature Productivity Boosters ● Easily solve math problems using our built-in-calculator ● Stay on track with a built-in timer ● Simultaneously view the same document in a split view using the Dual Pages function Moreover, you can access even smarter AI tools. ●AI Summary Generator ●AI Quiz Generator ●AI Flashcard Generator ●AI Audio Transcription and Summary ●AI YouTube Subtitle and Summary ●AI NoteSnap Pen In-App Subscription Service: ●AI One monthly subscription ●AI One yearly subscription ●AI Summary Generator monthly subscription ●AI Quiz Generator monthly subscription ●AI Flashcard Generator monthly subscription ●AI Audio Transcription and Summary monthly subscription ●AI YouTube Subtitle and Summary monthly subscription ●AI NoteSnap Pen monthly subscription App provides auto-renewal service for subscription. Price: ●AI One monthly subscription, 6 AI tools included, US$24.99/month ●AI One yearly subscription, US$137.99 per year ●Monthly subscription for other AI tools, US$9.99/month This pricing applies to users in the United States. Pricing in other countries or regions may vary, and the actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country or region of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be determined. Subscriptions are managed by the user, and users can turn off auto-renewal by going to their account settings after purchase. To disable auto-renewal for Apple ID subscriptions, go to "Settings" on your iOS device, then "iTunes Store," select "Apple ID," tap "View Apple ID," go to "Account Settings," click on "Subscriptions," select the subscription name, and cancel the subscription. For business partnership inquiries, feel free to contact us at bella@notesplus.com. Terms of Service: www.notesplus.com/terms-and-conditions-for-ai-pen Privacy Policy: www.notesplus.com/privacy-policy-for-ai-pen

Screenshots

Writey Cursive Handwriting4 screens
Notes+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes+ at 77% against Writey Cursive Handwriting's 50%. Notes+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Writey Cursive Handwriting's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Writey Cursive Handwriting sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notes+ sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Writey Cursive Handwriting's written reviews are positive against 77% of Notes+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writey Cursive Handwriting ships an update fortnightly, Notes+ every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Writey Cursive Handwriting versus Notes+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritey Cursive HandwritingNotes+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better3.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size661 MB160 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWritey B.V.SINGFISH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Writey Cursive Handwriting

All ratings12,053 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative38.7%

Notes+

All ratings3,147 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews2,253 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative13.1%

User reviews

Writey Cursive Handwriting

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app for handwriting practice
  • 💡 Helpful for improving handwriting
  • 🚀 Efficient writing experience with Apple Pencil
  • 🎨 Variety of writing styles and languages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
  • 🔒 Limited free content, most features require payment
  • 🐛 Issues with screen scrolling and writing detection
  • 🙅‍♀️ Not suitable for left-handed users

Notes+

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing features
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎨 Variety of templates and tools
  • 💰 Completely free
  • 🔒 Secure and private

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🖋️ Pen/writing issues for some users
  • 📁 Difficulty organizing notes and files
  • 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

Bugs and requests

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen scrolling issues when writing
  • Inconsistent writing detection and feedback
  • Subscription/purchase issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more practice words and sentences
  • Implement custom word/text input
  • Support for additional writing styles (e.g., UK cursive)
  • Improve overall user experience and accessibility

Notes+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes disappearing or not saving properly
  • Pen/writing not registering correctly
  • Crashes when trying to add new pages
  • Imported PDFs losing formatting
  • Eraser tool not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to create custom templates
  • Improved handwriting recognition
  • Customizable pen/brush tools
  • Better organization and folder management
  • Seamless sync across all devices
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  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Backup and restore options

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access$14.996 Months
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial3 variants$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
35 purchases

Notes+

Subscriptions12
  • Fonts$3.991 Month
  • AI Solver$7.991 Month
  • AI Flashcard Generator$7.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • AI Quiz Generator$7.991 Month
  • AI Summary Generator$7.991 Month
  • Fonts$9.991 Year
  • Unlock four AI features$12.991 Month
  • AI Audio to Text Summary$15.991 Month
  • AI Video to Text Summary$15.991 Month
  • AI One$24.991 Month
  • Unlock four AI features$71.991 Year
  • AI One$137.991 Year
One-time23
  • 词根词缀背单词$2.99
  • Deep Blue Small Floral Notebook$5.99
  • Teal Undated Digital Planner$7.99
Show 20 more
  • Ultimate Digital Notebook$7.99
  • Everyday Notebook$7.99
  • Recipe Book$8.99
  • 2026-2027 Student Planner (Pastel)$9.99
  • Student Digital Notebook$9.99
  • Undated ADHD Planner$9.99
  • Digital Recipe Book$9.99
  • Undated Student Planner$9.99
  • 2026 Planner (Starts on Sunday)$9.99
  • 2026 Daily Digital Panner$9.99
  • 2026 The Everyday Digital Planner$9.99
  • 2026 Apple-All In One Planner$9.99
  • 2026-2027 Study Planner Pro$9.99
  • Simple Smart Notebook Mocha$9.99
  • The Undated Digital Planner$9.99
  • Undated All-in-One Planner (Pastel)$11.99
  • Mid Year All In One Planner$11.99
  • 2026 - 2027 Minimal Digital Planner$11.99
  • ADHD Task Funnel Purple$11.99
  • Belge kısıtlamasını kaldır$24.99

Questions

Is Writey Cursive Handwriting free?
Writey Cursive Handwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes+ free?
Notes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Writey Cursive Handwriting or Notes+?
Notes+ is rated higher. Writey Cursive Handwriting averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Notes+ averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Writey Cursive Handwriting or Notes+ have ads?
Neither Writey Cursive Handwriting nor Notes+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writey Cursive Handwriting or Notes+?
Writey Cursive Handwriting ships an update fortnightly, and Notes+ every 9 days. Most recently, Writey Cursive Handwriting was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes+ on September 28, 2026.

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