# Calligraphy Practice · Cursive vs Simple Handwritten Note

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Handwritten Note at 5.0 against Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's 4.5. Simple Handwritten Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's advantage is ratings volume (658 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calligraphy Practice · Cursive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Simple Handwritten Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Handwritten Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Practice · Cursive has 658 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Handwritten Note's.

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive ships an update monthly, Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calligraphy Practice · Cursive | Simple Handwritten Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (658 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-handwritten-note/id1660363609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **658** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 108 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## What reviewers say

### Calligraphy Practice · Cursive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331)

Master beautiful handwriting with this app. Explore and trace hundreds of calligraphy fonts, lettering styles, and alphabets. Create custom word art, quotes, and even tattoo ideas with AR tracing and advanced design tools.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of calligraphy fonts and styles, Full alphabet tracing, Animated letter stroke tutorials, AR tracing mode for paper practice, Custom text and word art creation, Font editor and design tools

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy writing practice PRO | $19.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy typography art PRO | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracing and learning
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Great font
- 👍 I enjoy learning this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not actually free
- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 Limited free content
- 💸 Forced to buy packages
- 💸 Cannot do anything without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes on opening
- App won't load on iPad mini
- Blinking is annoying

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Be honest about in-app purchases
- Show reviews before download
- Directions are missing
- App should be free to learn


### Simple Handwritten Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-handwritten-note/id1660363609)

This app allows users to jot down notes and sketches using a black pen. It functions as a simple memo pad or notebook for quickly capturing ideas or communicating through writing. The core features include writing, erasing, and saving.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, Drawing and sketching, Memo pad functionality, Quick idea capture, Writing, erasing, and saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calligraphy Practice · Cursive free?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Handwritten Note free?

Simple Handwritten Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or Simple Handwritten Note?

Simple Handwritten Note is rated higher. Calligraphy Practice · Cursive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 658 ratings, while Simple Handwritten Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or Simple Handwritten Note have ads?

Both Calligraphy Practice · Cursive and Simple Handwritten Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or Simple Handwritten Note?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive ships an update monthly, and Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. Most recently, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive was updated on October 1, 2026 and Simple Handwritten Note on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*