TreeSources vs Kids Writing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TreeSources
This app provides video-based training, resources, and tools for staff, volunteers, and partners. It aims to equip users to support teens and offers a program resource library, video blog, and leadership development content.
- Video-based training
- Program resource library
- Video blog
- Leadership development
- Policies and procedures
- Job Aids
- Fundraising training
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Easy access, video-based, training, resources, tools, and curriculum to equip TreeHouse staff, volunteers, and partners to end hopelessness among teens. Features include: • Video-based training • Program resource library • Video blog • Leadership development • Policies and procedures • Job Aids • Fundraising training
Kids Writing
This app helps children and students learn to write letters and numbers through interactive practice. It offers various colored pencils, an eraser, and the ability to save and copy pages for progress review. Designed for ease of use on tablets and phones, it's suitable for home, school, or travel.
- Letter and number writing practice
- Multiple colored pencils
- Eraser tool
- Save and copy practice pages
- Compatible paper styles (Zaner-Bloser, Stage Write)
- Ad-free experience
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Learning how to write letters and numbers can be fun for your kids and your pupils! With the Kids Writing - Pad your kids or students can learn how to write letters and numbers and have fun. There are multiple colored pencils they can use. There is an eraser for your kids or students to use whenever they make a mistake. They can make copies of each page they write on (which is great for parents or teachers to look at to check the progress of your child or student). This app is easy to use whether it be on the iPad or iPhone. Kids can use it at home, in school or while in a car on a fun family road trip. And remember this app is ads FREE. The practice items may be saved for later review. **No in-app purchases, no advertising, no tracking Contains papers compatible with Zaner-Bloser and Stage Write. Blue Center Line 1/2", 1", Solid Ruled 1", 1\2", Single, Double Dotted Thirds 14mm, 24mm, 44mm, 14mm Yellow, 24mm Yellow, 44mm Yellow Stage Write Compatible Compatible with Stage 1 - 6 Zaner-Bloser Compatible Kindergarten Blue, 1st Grade Ruled, 2nd Grade Ruled, 4th Grade Ruled, Kindergarten Yellow, 1st Grade Yellow, 2nd Grade Yellow, 4th Grade Yellow, Kindergarten Blue, 1st Grade Blue, 2nd Grade Blue, 4th Grade Blue Misc Blank, Music Bar, 1" Graph/Grid
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TreeSources at Free against Kids Writing's $5.99. TreeSources also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). Kids Writing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
TreeSources is free to download; Kids Writing costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TreeSources holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
TreeSources ships an update every 19 months, Kids Writing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TreeSources | Kids Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TreeHouse Inc | Kathleen Smith |
Customer experience
TreeSources
Kids Writing
In-app purchases
TreeSources
No in-app purchases
Kids Writing
No in-app purchases
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