Comparison

Calligraphy Master vs StrokeInput

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

Head to head
About

Calligraphy Master

Generate custom calligraphy templates with hundreds of font styles. Practice cursive writing with Apple Pencil support and export your designs for printing. Personalize your practice with various colors, grids, and text options.

Highlights
  • Generate custom font templates
  • Hundreds of font styles
  • Export and print templates
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Customizable grids and colors
  • Practice with classic texts
Features
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Calligraphy Master is a professional application for calligraphy lovers. Calligraphy Master can generate any font style templates on iPhone or iPad. Users can export and print their custom font practice templates as many as they want. Calligraphy Master supports hundreds font templates, such as Copperplate, Italic, Uncial, Spencerian, Gothic, Business, Penmanship, Cadels and so on. Calligraphy Master perfectly supports Apple Pencil for iPad users for calligraphy. Calligraphy Master App is the perfect tool to emphasize the beauty and history of the written word. --------- Main Features --------- 1、 Free export and print any font templates for calligraphy practice 2、 Provide all kinds of grid calligraphy paper 3、Provide custome content for calligraphy practice, such as Old Testament, New Testament and classic poems 4、Provide more than 100 different font color metrix 5、Provide more than 100 different grid color metrix 6、Provide more than 100 different background color metrix 7、Custom and set the number of practice grid as you like 8、Allocate text position on your fingertip 9、Adjust text size on your fingertip 10、Adjust text thickness on your fingertip 11、Delete or add punctuation marks on the templates --------- Include Font Templates --------- 1、HengShui Handwrite 2、Italian Italic 3、Segoe Italic 3、Cursive Handwriting 4、Gessele 5、Rain 6、Copperplate 7、Uncial 8、Spencerian 9、Gothic 10、Penmanship 11、Alako 12、AlexBrush Regular 13、Allura Regular 14、Arenski 15、Beautiful ES 16、BlackJack 17、BrockScript 18、CAC Champagne 19、CAC Pinafore 20、Champignon 21、ChopinScript 22、Cotillion Regular 23、Cursive standard bold 24、Cursive standard 25、CygnetRound 26、Damion 27、Dancing Script 28、Dynalight Regular 29、Easy Street Alt EPS 30、England Hand DB 31、English 32、Grand Hotel 33、Grandam 34、Great VibesRegular 34、Honey Script Light 35、ItaliannoRegular 36、La Jolla ES 37、Lobster Two Regular 38、Lovers Quarrel Regular 39、Marketing Script 40、Mural Script 41、Odstemplik 42、Pacifico 43、Parisienne Regular 44、PreludeFLF 45、Rochester Regular 46、Sacramento Regular 47、Sail Regular 48、Scriptina 49、Sevillana Regular 50、Sofia Regular 51、Splendid ES 52、Yellowtail 53、Learning Curve Regular --------- Premium Function --------- 1, all types of paper 2, custom import post function 3, custom import text function 4, use all colors, type, punctuation and other functions to customize the post 5, can use all the characters in all applications 6, can be exported in the form of pdf or pictures 7, can be directly connected to the printer for font printing Payment will be charged to subscriber’s iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriber’s account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscribers can manage their subscriptions by going to their account settings on the App Store. Privacy policy:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_privacy.html Term of service:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_terms.html Please feel free to contact us for any suggestions or feedback

About

StrokeInput

This app allows users to write naturally on a free field, seeing their text as they create it. It supports writing any character without switching keyboard views and offers easy cursor control. Users can also write and calculate formulas directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Write on a free field, view text as you type
  • Input any character without keyboard switching
  • Effortless cursor movement
  • Write and calculate formulas
  • Natural handwriting feel
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For those who like to write on a free field instead of pressing tiny keys. - Write looking at the text, not at the keyboard. - Write ANY character quickly, without switching between keyboard views. - Easily move the cursor through the text. - Write formulas and calculate them anywhere.

Screenshots

Calligraphy Master4 screens
StrokeInput4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calligraphy Master at 4.3 against StrokeInput's 3.4. Calligraphy Master also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 8). StrokeInput's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StrokeInput asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calligraphy Master holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Master has 2.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Calligraphy Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of StrokeInput's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, StrokeInput every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calligraphy Master versus StrokeInput: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalligraphy MasterStrokeInput
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.5K ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalligraphy Master LTDAnnalisa Carraro

Customer experience

Calligraphy Master

All ratings2,452 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative62.3%

StrokeInput

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Calligraphy Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
  • Tracing feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing font size
  • Inability to save or export practice work

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more font options, including Chancery
  • Allow importing and editing of custom texts
  • Provide better guidance and tutorials
  • Offer a selection of free fonts to try
  • Improve overall user experience and navigation

StrokeInput

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calligraphy Master

Subscriptions2
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calligraphy Master Lifetime$9.99
None

StrokeInput

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calligraphy Master free?
Calligraphy Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrokeInput free?
StrokeInput is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Master or StrokeInput?
Calligraphy Master is rated higher. Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while StrokeInput averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Calligraphy Master or StrokeInput have ads?
Neither Calligraphy Master nor StrokeInput shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Master or StrokeInput?
Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, and StrokeInput every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calligraphy Master was updated on October 1, 2026 and StrokeInput on September 17, 2026.

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