# Handwriting Success vs Calligraphy Apps

The clearest difference is price: Handwriting Success at Free against Calligraphy Apps's $19.99. Handwriting Success also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Calligraphy Apps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Handwriting Success is free to download; Calligraphy Apps costs $19.99 up front. Handwriting Success sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Calligraphy Apps asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwriting Success | Calligraphy Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-success/id1546769347/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **235** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Handwriting Success, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494157891) | [Eduardo Neftali Martinez Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775685806) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwriting Success

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-success/id1546769347)

This app brings a popular handwriting program to your tablet, offering digital workbooks for instruction and practice. Users can write, erase, and practice repeatedly with customizable pen tools. It's designed for students, adults, and professionals seeking legible, modern handwriting.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital workbooks, Customizable pen color, width, and opacity, Digital eraser for repeated practice, Screen rotation and pinch-zoom, Bookmark creation, Screenshot sharing for teachers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book E Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book D Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book C Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book B Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book A Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book E Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book D Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book G Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book C Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book A Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book B Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| Book F Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| WRITE NOW Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| WRITE NOW Monthly (Legacy) | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book D Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book A Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book B Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book C Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book G Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Book A Annual (Legacy) | $8.99 | per year |
| Book E Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| WRITE NOW Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| WRITE NOW Annual (Legacy) | $12.99 | per year |
| Handwriting curriculum age 5-6 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 6-7 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 7-8 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 8-9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 9+ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 10+ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum age 11+ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting Success for adults | $12.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting curriculum manual | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great handwriting resource
- 👍 Improves handwriting
- 👍 Engaging for children
- 👍 Good for adult learners
- 👍 Helpful tips and workshops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💸 Subscription required for use
- 💸 Misleading advertising (free app)
- 💸 Paid content lost after update
- 💸 Duplicate pricing (app vs. workbooks)

**Reported bugs**

- Restore button not working
- Lost purchased content after update
- Content inaccessible after purchase

**Requested features**

- Make app usable without immediate payment
- Disclose purchase requirements before download
- Allow users to try full app before buying
- Make app compatible with VoiceOver
- Provide PDF versions of books


### Calligraphy Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-apps/id6737270392)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwriting Success free?

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

### Is Calligraphy Apps free?

Calligraphy Apps costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Handwriting Success or Calligraphy Apps have ads?

Neither Handwriting Success nor Calligraphy Apps shows ads.

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