# Cursive Practice vs Writey Cursive Handwriting

The clearest difference is rating: Writey Cursive Handwriting at 4.5 against Cursive Practice's 3.9. Writey Cursive Handwriting also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 113). Cursive Practice's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursive Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Writey Cursive Handwriting sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Writey Cursive Handwriting holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writey Cursive Handwriting has 12K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Cursive Practice's written reviews are positive against 50% of Writey Cursive Handwriting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cursive Practice ships an update every 5 weeks, Writey Cursive Handwriting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursive Practice | Writey Cursive Handwriting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-practice/id492625990/reviews) | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writey-cursive-handwriting/id1512640380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 50.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 661 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainstop](https://appshunter.io/developer/421787459) | [Writey B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699597596) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursive Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-practice/id492625990)

Practice your English cursive handwriting with this app. It offers exercises for uppercase letters, lowercase letters, words, sentences, and numbers. Customize your practice with adjustable pen width and blank mode.

**Highlights:** Practice uppercase and lowercase letters, Practice words and sentences, Practice numbers, Adjustable pen border width, Blank mode for freehand practice, Shuffle and case switching functions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning cursive
- 👍 Makes cursive fun
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for kids
- 👍 Helpful for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤨 Asks for personal information
- 🐛 Font size too large on iPad
- 🐛 Inconsistent letter formations
- 🐛 Difficult to switch letters
- 🐛 App crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- App asks for address/personal info
- Font size too large on iPad and not adjustable
- App crashes frequently
- Locked on uppercase, switches to uppercase A
- Inconsistent letter formations between individual letters and sentences

**Requested features**

- Add more sentences
- Add more colors (rainbow)
- Add more quotes from famous people
- Add font size feature
- Add ability to create/save own words/sentences


### Writey Cursive Handwriting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writey-cursive-handwriting/id1512640380)

Learn and improve handwriting skills with interactive courses for calligraphy, cursive, and print writing. Supports multiple languages and is designed for styluses like Apple Pencil. Suitable for children and adults looking to master beautiful handwriting.

**Highlights:** Interactive handwriting courses, Calligraphy and cursive practice, Multi-language support, Designed for styluses (e.g., Apple Pencil), Smart worksheets with learning roadmap, Zoom in/out for comfortable writing, Dark Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for handwriting practice
- 💡 Helpful for improving handwriting
- 🚀 Efficient writing experience with Apple Pencil
- 🎨 Variety of writing styles and languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🔒 Limited free content, most features require payment
- 🐛 Issues with screen scrolling and writing detection
- 🙅‍♀️ Not suitable for left-handed users

**Reported bugs**

- Screen scrolling issues when writing
- Inconsistent writing detection and feedback
- Subscription/purchase issues

**Requested features**

- Add more practice words and sentences
- Implement custom word/text input
- Support for additional writing styles (e.g., UK cursive)
- Improve overall user experience and accessibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursive Practice free?

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

### Is Writey Cursive Handwriting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cursive Practice or Writey Cursive Handwriting?

Writey Cursive Handwriting is rated higher. Cursive Practice averages 3.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Writey Cursive Handwriting averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do Cursive Practice or Writey Cursive Handwriting have ads?

Cursive Practice shows ads; Writey Cursive Handwriting does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cursive Practice or Writey Cursive Handwriting?

Cursive Practice ships an update every 5 weeks, and Writey Cursive Handwriting fortnightly. Most recently, Cursive Practice was updated on August 1, 2026 and Writey Cursive Handwriting on September 24, 2026.

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