# LetterSchool vs 26 Letters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 26 Letters at 100% against LetterSchool's 55%. 26 Letters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). LetterSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LetterSchool sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 26 Letters asks for nothing beyond the download.

26 Letters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 100% of 26 Letters's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, 26 Letters every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | 26 Letters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/26-letters/id1330197062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 158 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Penny Sidik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330197061) |

## What reviewers say

### LetterSchool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676)

This app helps young children learn to write letters, numbers, and shapes through interactive tracing and spelling games. It offers progress tracking and engaging animations to make learning fun and effective for toddlers and preschoolers.

**Highlights:** Block and cursive letter tracing, Uppercase and lowercase letters, Number tracing (1-10), Geometric shape tracing, Word spelling and phonics, Progress tracking for multiple players, Interactive animations and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Access Pass | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Block Alphabet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Cursive Alphabet | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Package | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and interactive
- 🚀 Helps improve handwriting
- 💡 Supports multiple writing styles (print, cursive, d'nealian)
- 👍 Motivating with rewards and animations
- 👍 Useful for children with learning challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues (app reverts to lite version, need to restore purchases)
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes (especially with Dari letters)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Limited free version
- 🔍 Inconsistent letter formation (not aligned with school standards)

**Reported bugs**

- Dari letter (پ) keeps glitching
- Subscription issues (app reverts to lite version, need to restore purchases)
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (Russian, Serbian, Thai, Korean, Hebrew, Hindi, etc.)
- Allow creating custom words/names to practice
- Improve letter sound pronunciations
- Add more visual options (fonts, themes, etc.)
- Integrate with International Phonetic Alphabet


### 26 Letters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/26-letters/id1330197062)

This app helps beginner readers learn letter shapes and sounds through interactive tracing and image association. It offers a structured learning path with tests and practice with everyday words, designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Interactive letter tracing, Image-based sound association, Progressive lesson testing, Everyday word sound practice, Visually-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

LetterSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 26 Letters free?

26 Letters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or 26 Letters?

26 Letters is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while 26 Letters averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or 26 Letters have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor 26 Letters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or 26 Letters?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and 26 Letters every 22 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on November 7, 2026 and 26 Letters on November 2, 2026.

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