# LetterSchool vs Cursive Writing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LetterSchool at 55% against Cursive Writing's 0%. LetterSchool also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cursive Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of Cursive Writing's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Cursive Writing every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | Cursive Writing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-writing-learn-and-trace/id1479182354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 158 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Bhavinkumar Satashiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361485921) |

## 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 engaging animations. It offers progress tracking and is designed by educational professionals to be safe and fun for toddlers and preschoolers.

**Highlights:** Block and cursive letter tracing, Uppercase and lowercase letters, Numbers 1-10 tracing, Geometric shape tracing, Progress tracking for multiple players, Interactive animations and sound effects, CVC, CVCC, and long sound word practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| LetterSchool - Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| LetterSchool - Monthly Pass | $14.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Access Pass | $44.99 | per year |
| LetterSchool - Annual Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| LetterSchool - Annual Pass | $74.99 | 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


### Cursive Writing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-writing-learn-and-trace/id1479182354)

Practice English cursive handwriting with this app. Learn to write uppercase and lowercase letters, connect them into words, and even type and trace your own words. Ideal for beginners learning cursive.

**Highlights:** Practice uppercase and lowercase letters, Trace letter formation guides, Connect letters to form words, Type and practice custom words, Learn letter-to-word combinations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is Cursive Writing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Cursive Writing?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Cursive Writing averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or Cursive Writing have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor Cursive Writing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Cursive Writing?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Cursive Writing every 43 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cursive Writing on October 27, 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.*