Cursive vs Talk Trial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Talk Trial
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Talk Trial helps you practice the conversations that matter before you have to say them out loud. Prepare for job interviews, presentations, salary conversations, networking introductions, feedback talks, pitches, and other real-world speaking moments. Choose a guided trial, enter a calm practice room, speak your answer, and receive focused feedback you can use right away. With Talk Trial, you can: Practice common interview and workplace speaking scenarios Record private speaking trials on your iPhone View your transcript after each take See feedback for clarity, pace, presence, vocal variety, filler words, and words per minute Track your recent takes, practice streak, average score, and practice minutes Use warm-up breathing and countdowns to feel calmer before speaking With Talk Trial Pro, you can also: Replay any take in Playback Studio with a word-synced transcript that marks every filler Feel a gentle tap from Live Coach the moment a filler slips out or your pace runs away See a delivery timeline showing where you rushed, where you paused, and where fillers clustered Answer a follow-up question built from what you actually said Create custom trials for the exact moment you want to rehearse Unlock every practice scenario, Rapid Q&A, and your full score history Talk Trial is built for people who want to sound more clear, confident, and prepared—without needing another person in the room. Whether you are preparing for an interview, practicing a pitch, improving public speaking, or rehearsing a difficult conversation, Talk Trial gives you a simple place to speak, review, and improve one take at a time. Talk Trial Pro subscription Talk Trial Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: Talk Trial Pro Monthly — 1 month Talk Trial Pro Yearly — 1 year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Talk Trial Terms of Use: https://mohammadjahirul.github.io/talk-trial-privacy-policy/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mohammadjahirul.github.io/talk-trial-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Talk Trial at none against Cursive's shown. Talk Trial also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Cursive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Cursive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talk Trial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cursive ships an update every 5 weeks, Talk Trial weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cursive | Talk Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | enoiu | Md Jahirul Islam |
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
Talk Trial
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cursive
- Upgrade to Pro version$2.99
Talk Trial
- Talk Trial Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Talk Trial Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year









