Comparison

Writey Cursive Handwriting vs SmartCard Admin

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

SmartCard Admin

Features
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SmartCard is the official admin to identity the student application. Designed to simplify and secure the student journey, SmartCard allows enrolled students to access their academic, administrative, and identity services through a single, verified, blockchain-backed SmartCard Key Features: Digital Student ID: Carry your verified SmartCard anywhere, anytime. Hall Ticket & Exam Access: Instantly view and verify your exam hall tickets and assignments. Real-Time Academic Updates: Access course enrollment, exam results, fee status, and academic calendar. Secure QR Verification: Scan and validate your credentials at university entry points, exam halls, libraries, and events. Blockchain Security: All records are tamper-proof and verifiable using secure blockchain technology. Notifications: Receive and send important university alerts, exam updates, and announcements directly on your phone. Privacy & Security First: SmartCard does not collect or store any personal information directly from students. All data is fetched securely from SmartCard ERP system under institutional control. No data is shared with any third parties. Powered By: Sapphirus Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Screenshots

Writey Cursive Handwriting4 screens
SmartCard Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartCard Admin at none against Writey Cursive Handwriting's 17. SmartCard Admin also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Writey Cursive Handwriting sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SmartCard Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Writey Cursive Handwriting versus SmartCard Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritey Cursive HandwritingSmartCard Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size661 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWritey B.V.Sapphirus Systems Pvt Ltd

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

SmartCard Admin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

SmartCard Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writey Cursive Handwriting free?
Writey Cursive Handwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCard Admin free?
SmartCard Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Writey Cursive Handwriting or SmartCard Admin have ads?
Neither Writey Cursive Handwriting nor SmartCard Admin shows ads.

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