# LetterSchool vs AB Sees

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AB Sees at 100% against LetterSchool's 54%. AB Sees also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). LetterSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 17). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AB Sees asks for nothing beyond the download.

AB Sees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 100% of AB Sees's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, AB Sees every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | AB Sees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-sees/id6541751007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 158 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [wylan neely](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261508202) |

## 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


### AB Sees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-sees/id6541751007)

This app makes writing fun for children, turning it into an engaging, game-like experience. It helps kids learn to write significantly earlier than average, fostering creativity and interactive learning.

**Highlights:** Engaging game-like writing experience, Accelerated writing development, Creative and interactive learning, User-friendly interface, Smooth performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique and engaging learning experience
- 👍 Smooth and quick performance
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Effective for teaching kids reading, writing, and spelling
- 👍 Motivating and fun for children


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is AB Sees free?

AB Sees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or AB Sees?

AB Sees is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while AB Sees averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or AB Sees have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor AB Sees shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or AB Sees?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and AB Sees every 12 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 25, 2026 and AB Sees on October 24, 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.*