Write My Name vs PixWriter Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Write My Name
This app helps children ages 4-6 practice writing letters, words, and their names. It includes tracing activities for uppercase and lowercase letters, over 100 sight words, and personalized name tags. Designed to support early literacy and fine motor skills, it aligns with kindergarten standards.
- Trace uppercase and lowercase letters
- Practice over 100 sight words
- Create personalized name tags
- Fingerpaint writing mode
- Word journal with rewards
- Supports special needs children
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Developed by experts and endorsed by parents and teachers, Write My Name is a fun way for children to practice writing letters, words, names and phrases. Write My Name supports children ages 4 through 6 to learn how to write their name, trace uppercase and lowercase letters, and write over 100 familiar sight/Dolch words. Write My Name meets some of the basic reading and writing Common Core State Standards for kindergarten such as the introduction and mastery of print and word recognition concepts. ■ How to Play Embedded within a child’s beautiful wood desk space there are three activity areas that preschoolers and kindergarteners can explore as they practice and master writing their alphabet, name, and common sight words. ABC alphabet book focuses on learning and tracing the individual uppercase or lowercase letters. - Word cards introduce over 100+ common sight words where children trace words in uppercase or lowercase letters. Once the word is traced, the word card comes to life with vibrant colors and animations. Trace the word a second time and a star stamp is added to the student’s word journal. These rewards encourage children to keep progressing through all the words provided. - My Name allows parents and teachers to create 100 name tags, including the child’s name with a picture for children to practice writing words that are especially meaningful for them. ■ Students with Special Needs Write My Name is for children with special needs to help them practice emerging writing skills in a fun and playful way. Children with name writing as one of their IEP(individual education program) goals will especially benefit from the Write My Name learning application as it makes this task accessible and achievable to children with fine motor delays and sensory processing issues. ■ Highlights - Alphabet book to practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters - Word cards to practice tracing over 100 common sight/Dolch words - Create 100 individualized name tags or phrases with pictures - Fingerpaint mode to write with blue paint and see the letters exactly as traced - Calm background music that can be turned off or on in the options screen - Designed for school and home use - Superb artwork, music and real voice files - Educational discounts for volume purchases - Intuitive game design promotes independent play ■ How you can reach us! - E-mail: iactionbook@ncsoft.com - Website: http://www.iactionbook.com ■ Privacy We here at NC iactionbook consider your right to privacy to be of great importance. Our app includes: - No third party advertisements - No in-app purchases - Parental-gate added for any Parents-Only zone
PixWriter Lite
This picture-assisted writing tool helps beginning writers of any age compose documents independently. Students can select word bank buttons or type with a keyboard, with symbols automatically added. The Lite version can receive files from the full PixWriter app for reading aloud and printing.
- Picture-assisted writing
- Symbol support
- Highlighted text and speech
- Customizable vocabulary word banks
- Receive files from full PixWriter app
- Read aloud functionality
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Note: PixWriter Lite is a free app. It permits one file to be created and edited, but not shared or printed. PixWriter Lite can also receive files created with the PixWriter app. Students can use those files to write, read aloud, and print their own documents. The Lite version can be upgraded to the full version through the in-app Store. PixWriter™ is a picture-assisted writing tool for beginning writers of any age. The combination of symbol support with highlighted text and speech help students write independently. Students can compose written documents without mastering phonics, spelling, and alphabet skills. Students write by selecting word bank buttons, typing with a keyboard, or both. Word bank buttons are filled as the instructor types words followed by the spacebar; symbols are automatically added as words are typed. Customized vocabulary word banks can be created to fit the student’s abilities, assignment requirements, and IEP goals. Documents can be printed, saved, and shared via email and AirDrop. PixWriter Lite is a separate and free app. It can receive, read aloud, and print documents that have been created with the full featured PixWriter program.
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PixWriter Lite at Free against Write My Name's $3.99. PixWriter Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Write My Name's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
PixWriter Lite is free to download; Write My Name costs $3.99 up front. PixWriter Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Write My Name asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixWriter Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write My Name has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Write My Name ships an update every 2 months, PixWriter Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Write My Name | PixWriter Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NC Corp. | Attainment Company, Inc. |
Customer experience
Write My Name
PixWriter Lite
Bugs and requests
Write My Name
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes when recording voice/taking picture
- App crashes when adding names
- App freezes when creating name tags
- App deletes created tags
- App crashes when trying to save names
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- App crashes when trying to add a photo
- App shows half screen
- App doesn't allow edits or deletes
- App freezes when deleting name tags
- App doesn't display entire screen on iPad
- App won't rotate
- App shuts down every time it's used
- App crashes when trying to upload a pic
- Sound not working
- Blank screen after initial load
- Recording doesn't stop
- App closes when adding a photo to name tag
Requested features
15 requests- Update to fix glitches
- Add option to hear letter sounds (phonics)
- Add password protection for deleting tags
- Add British English option
- Add option to lock add/delete features
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- Add ability to edit voice recordings
- Add ability to capture photos directly from camera
- Add option to turn off letter guides
- Add option to hear letter sound instead of name
- Add eraser option for incorrect writing
- Add option to not give stars for wrong writing
- Add option to hear name when touching it
- Add option for cursive script
- Add ability to connect to Dropbox
- Add numbers and counting feature
PixWriter Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Write My Name
No in-app purchases
PixWriter Lite
- Full Version$69.99
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