Comparison

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive vs Readaboo

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

Head to head
About

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive

This app helps children aged 3-8 learn to write letters and numbers in both print and cursive. It offers stroke-by-stroke guidance, native-speaker phonics in six languages, and works offline. Designed for educational purposes, it supports fine motor skill development and is COPPA compliant.

Highlights
  • Print and cursive letter tracing
  • Native-speaker phonics in 6 languages
  • Stroke-by-stroke guidance with feedback
  • Works offline and is ad-free
  • Progress tracking for educators
  • Name tracing and number tracing
Features
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Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive is the best letter tracing and handwriting app for kids on iPhone and iPad, with 32,000+ downloads worldwide. Children ages 3–8 learn to write all 26 letters in both cursive and print styles, with native-speaker phonics in 6 languages. ◆ APPLE PENCIL HANDWRITING • True stylus-precision tracing with palm rejection and pressure sensitivity • The closest experience to writing on paper — designed for iPad families • Also works with finger on iPhone and iPad without Apple Pencil • Stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback for correct letter formation ◆ CURSIVE + PRINT IN ONE APP • Both cursive and print letter styles — most tracing apps only offer print • Zaner-Bloser and HWT-style letter formation • Guided stroke paths teach proper calligraphy and penmanship • Perfect for parents who want their children to learn cursive writing ◆ 6 LANGUAGES WITH NATIVE PRONUNCIATION • English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese • Native-speaker audio for every letter and phonics sound • Switch between languages anytime — ideal for multilingual and bilingual families • Sight words and phonics practice in each language ◆ DESIGNED FOR AGES 3–8 • Ages 3–5: Letter recognition, phonics sounds, basic print tracing — preschool and kindergarten • Ages 5–8: Cursive writing, advanced letter formation, handwriting practice — first grade and beyond • Name tracing — children trace their own name • Numbers and letters tracing combined ◆ FOR EDUCATORS & THERAPISTS • Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for school licensing • Used by occupational therapists for fine motor skills development • Progress tracking for IEP documentation and therapy sessions • Montessori-compatible approach to handwriting instruction • Recommended for children with dyslexia and handwriting difficulties ◆ SAFE, AD-FREE & OFFLINE • 100% ad-free — no ads, no unsafe links, no third-party content • Works fully offline — learn on planes, in cars, anywhere • No data collected — COPPA compliant • Built by a parent for parents ◆ FREE WORKSHEETS • Free printable letter tracing worksheets for all 26 letters • Download at abctracingapp.com/worksheets • Combine worksheets + app for the best learning results Download Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive today and give your child the best handwriting practice on iPhone and iPad. Visit abctracingapp.com for more resources. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readaboo

This app helps young children learn to read through interactive word and letter practice. It features colorful graphics, pleasant audio, and mini-games to make learning engaging for kids aged three and up. The difficulty can be adjusted, and multiple languages are supported.

Highlights
  • Interactive word and letter practice
  • Reinforces learning with letter-by-letter audio
  • Colorful graphics and pleasant audio effects
  • Mini-games for fun learning
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Offline play
Features
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Learn to read with Readaboo! READABOO is made for kids to practice words and letters. Readaboo reads the words out letter by letter to reinforce learning in a fun and interactive way. It’s best suited for kids three years and older. Readaboo is fun to play, with colourful graphics and pleasant audio effects. BACKSTORY Readaboo started as a birthday gift for little two-year-old Kiira. She was super interested in colourful magnetic letters and enjoyed playing with them. We want to spread this same enthusiasm for learning and hope that you and your kids enjoy the lifelong journey together with Readaboo. PLAY & LEARN Readaboo has many words and categories to explore. Additional mini-games make the learning fun. The difficulty level can be increased from the settings to hide word hints or add extra letters. Readaboo supports multiple languages too. Please note that Readaboo offers a free 30 minute try out to test all of the features. The full content is available as an in-app purchase. PRIVACY We do not collect data on Readaboo’s use. There are no advertisements and Readaboo can be played offline. SHARE If you find Readaboo fun and educative please share the word. As a small team, we appreciate the effort and it helps a lot! FEEDBACK If you are experiencing any issues, have feedback or want to contact us please email us readaboo@uova.fi Let’s learn together! #readabooapp

Screenshots

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive4 screens
Readaboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive at every 3 weeks against Readaboo's every 5 months. Readaboo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 2 months and Readaboo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readaboo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive ships an update every 3 weeks, Readaboo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive versus Readaboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwriting Kids ABC & CursiveReadaboo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-David Morgenstern-PeiroloUova Oy

Customer experience

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Readaboo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive

Subscriptions2
  • ABC+ Bimonthly$9.992 Months
  • ABC+ Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • ABC Tracing and Memory Game$9.99
  • Unlock Forever$29.99
1 purchases

Readaboo

One-time1
  • Readaboo$12.99

Questions

Is Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive free?
Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readaboo free?
Readaboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive or Readaboo?
Readaboo is rated higher. Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Readaboo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive or Readaboo have ads?
Neither Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive nor Readaboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive or Readaboo?
Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readaboo every 5 months. Most recently, Handwriting Kids ABC & Cursive was updated on June 5, 2026 and Readaboo on September 24, 2026.

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