ABCs Writer vs MiniLingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABCs Writer
This app allows users to draw freely or trace letters of the alphabet. Saved artwork can be kept for later viewing. It's designed for creative expression and early letter learning.
- Finger drawing
- Alphabet tracing
- Save artwork
- Freehand drawing
- Creative expression
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Help your child learn to write their letters the way teachers show them: one stroke at a time, starting in the right place and moving in the right direction. ABCs Writer guides every capital and little letter, number, cursive letter and even your child's own name. A pulsing green dot shows where to start, arrows show which way to go, and the path fills in as they trace. Start in the wrong spot or wander off, and that try gently fades away so they can have another go. STROKE BY STROKE • Guided tracing for A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and cursive a–z • Tap play to watch a pencil write each letter first • Three levels, from wide beginner lanes to tricky • Trace your child's name and favorite words STARS, SOUNDS AND SMILES • Up to three stars for every letter, with confetti and a cheer • "A is for apple" pictures for every letter and number • Letters and praise spoken out loud for kids who aren't reading yet MADE FOR APPLE PENCIL • Lines get thicker as you press harder • Kids can rest their hand on the screen while they write • Double-tap or squeeze the Pencil to switch tools • Works just as well with a finger, on iPad and iPhone MORE TO MAKE • Draw over any letter with crayons and magic brushes • A doodle pad on handwriting paper • Tap-to-fill coloring pages • Save favorites to Photos FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE Capital letters, drawing on every letter and number, the doodle pad and three coloring pages are free. A one-time ABCs Writer Plus purchase adds guided tracing for little letters, numbers and cursive, name and word tracing, magic brushes and more coloring pages. Plus is shared with your family, with no subscription. SAFE FOR KIDS No ads, no tracking, no accounts and no data collected. Purchases, settings and links sit behind a grown-ups check.
MiniLingo
This playful app helps young children learn the alphabet in Spanish, English, and Finnish. It features interactive letter exploration, engaging mini-games, and progress tracking with a fun snail companion. Designed for early learners, it offers a simple, visual, and motivating educational experience.
- Interactive letter cards
- Word and image discovery
- "Find the letter" mini-game
- Progress tracking with points and badges
- Child profile with snail companion
- Multi-language support
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MiniLingo is a playful alphabet app for children learning in Spanish, English, and Finnish. Kids can: Explore letters with colorful cards and friendly visuals Tap each letter to discover words and images Play a “find the letter” mini-game Track progress with points, badges, and milestones Use a child profile with a fun snail companion Designed for early learners, MiniLingo keeps the experience simple, visual, and motivating. Privacy: MiniLingo does not require account creation. Player name and progress are stored locally on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MiniLingo at 5.0 against ABCs Writer's 4.3. MiniLingo also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ABCs Writer's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MiniLingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABCs Writer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ABCs Writer ships an update every 22 months, MiniLingo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABCs Writer | MiniLingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawson Toth | Sonia Maria Zavaleta Toukkari |
In-app purchases
ABCs Writer
No in-app purchases
MiniLingo
No in-app purchases
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