# Write My Name vs PixWriter Lite

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write My Name | PixWriter Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-my-name/id500623496/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixwriter-lite/id1462673663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 154 MB | 342 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NC Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293317095) | [Attainment Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403989333) |

## What reviewers say

### Write My Name

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-my-name/id500623496)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Customizable name tags
- 👍 Great for special needs children
- 👍 Engaging for young learners
- 👍 Helps with letter formation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Deletes created tags
- 🐛 Won't let users add names
- 🐛 Sound issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PixWriter Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixwriter-lite/id1462673663)

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.

**Highlights:** Picture-assisted writing, Symbol support, Highlighted text and speech, Customizable vocabulary word banks, Receive files from full PixWriter app, Read aloud functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write My Name free?

Write My Name costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PixWriter Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write My Name or PixWriter Lite?

PixWriter Lite is rated higher. Write My Name averages 2.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while PixWriter Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Write My Name or PixWriter Lite have ads?

Neither Write My Name nor PixWriter Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Write My Name or PixWriter Lite?

Write My Name ships an update every 2 months, and PixWriter Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Write My Name was updated on June 11, 2026 and PixWriter Lite on June 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.*