Comparison

TreeSources vs Kids Writing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Video-based training
  • Program resource library
  • Video blog
  • Leadership development
  • Policies and procedures
  • Job Aids
  • Fundraising training
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

TreeSources4 screens
Kids Writing4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreeSources ships an update every 19 months, Kids Writing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TreeSources versus Kids Writing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreeSourcesKids Writing
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTreeHouse IncKathleen Smith

Customer experience

TreeSources

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kids Writing

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TreeSources

No in-app purchases

None

Kids Writing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreeSources free?
TreeSources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kids Writing free?
Kids Writing costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TreeSources or Kids Writing?
TreeSources is rated higher. TreeSources averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kids Writing averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do TreeSources or Kids Writing have ads?
Neither TreeSources nor Kids Writing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TreeSources or Kids Writing?
TreeSources ships an update every 19 months, and Kids Writing weekly. Most recently, TreeSources was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kids Writing on November 3, 2026.

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