# Handwriting Success vs WipePadPro

The clearest difference is price: Handwriting Success at Free against WipePadPro's $5.99. Handwriting Success also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). WipePadPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Handwriting Success is free to download; WipePadPro costs $5.99 up front. Handwriting Success sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WipePadPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwriting Success | WipePadPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-success/id1546769347/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **233** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handwriting Success, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494157891) | [SATOKO ISHIDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873681985) |

## 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 |


### WipePadPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wipepadpro-writeeraselearn/id6762283686)

**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 WipePadPro free?

WipePadPro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Handwriting Success or WipePadPro have ads?

Neither Handwriting Success nor WipePadPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handwriting Success or WipePadPro?

Handwriting Success ships an update every 3 weeks, and WipePadPro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Handwriting Success was updated on October 20, 2026 and WipePadPro on October 1, 2026.

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