Comparison

Cursive vs Sayla

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

Head to head
About

Cursive

Practice cursive handwriting by tracing letters and words. Supports multiple languages with special characters and custom word additions. Offers extensive customization for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Trace to practice cursive
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Animated stroke order
  • Multi-language support
  • Custom word practice
  • Adjustable pen and font settings
  • Dark mode and theme customization
Features
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This app lets you practice cursive by tracing. It includes uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as words in multiple languages. You can also add your own words for custom practice. Practice Cursive - Trace to practice cursive writing. - Practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. - View animated stroke order for each letter. - Supports special characters in German and Spanish (ä, ö, ß, ü, ñ). - Practice words in multiple languages. - Includes over 100 words per language. - Supports words with accent marks. Cursive Languages - Switch between different cursive languages. - Supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. - The app’s display language can be linked to the selected cursive language. - Use the search button to look up word meanings (opens in external browser). - You can also switch the search button to a share button. Custom Words - In “Custom,” you can display typed text in cursive. - Add typed text to "Custom Words" for practice. - Custom Words can be sorted and deleted. - Custom Words are shared across all cursive languages. Cursive Settings - Change the font of the example text. - Adjust the font size of the example text. - Switch example styles (with line, without line, or none). - Toggle between pen and eraser. - Change the pen’s thickness and color. - Enable or disable zooming. Customization - Supports dark mode. - You can also change the theme color. - Features a simple design based on Material Design.

About

Sayla

Features
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Sayla is a language learning app where you learn by speaking, not tapping. Learn English, German or Arabic by talking out loud to an AI coach who calls you on the phone, answers you in a real voice, and helps you fix your mistakes as you go. GET STRONG, STEP BY STEP You do not jump in at the deep end. You start at A1 and move up through A2 to B1, one small unit at a time. There are 90 units and over 1,600 exercises, so there is always a clear next step. FOUR THINGS, EVERY DAY - Speak - say it out loud, and Sayla tells you how you did - Listen - hear the pronunciation the way a real person says it - Read - short sentences you will actually use - New words - a few each day, and old ones come back before you forget them TALK TO SAYLA, FOR REAL This is the part that changes things. Sayla calls you, and you have a real conversation. Order food. Introduce yourself. Talk about your job. Every one of the 90 units has its own call. You can get it wrong here. Nobody is watching. That is why it stops being scary outside. SMALL EXERCISES THAT FIT A REAL DAY Lessons are 7 questions, not 10. Get one wrong and it comes back at the end, so you finish only when you can say it right yourself. Five minutes on a busy day is enough. IT FEELS LIKE A GAME A path to move along. Hearts to protect. Gems to spend. A streak to keep. And 20 fairies to collect along the way. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open it and start. No sign up, no email, no password. Your progress stays on your phone. Speak it, listen to it, and talk it through with Sayla. Little by little, it starts to feel easy.

Screenshots

Cursive4 screens
Sayla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sayla at none against Cursive's shown. Cursive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Cursive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sayla sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cursive versus Sayla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursiveSayla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperenoiuTaimoor Hamza

Bugs and requests

Cursive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Writing input not responsive
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unexpected pop-ups and notifications
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Loss of writing progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Provide feedback on writing performance
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve writing experience with better tools
  • Expand content beyond just letters and words
  • Reduce ads and paywall restrictions

Sayla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cursive

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$2.99
3 purchases

Sayla

One-time3
  • 1,200 Gems$1.99
  • 3,600 Gems$4.99
  • 9,600 Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Cursive free?
Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sayla free?
Sayla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cursive or Sayla have ads?
Cursive shows ads; Sayla does not.

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