Cursive Writing vs iTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cursive Writing
Practice cursive handwriting with this educational app. It offers a game-like experience to help users master cursive writing through interactive practice. Customize settings to tailor the learning process.
- Cursive writing practice
- Game-like learning experience
- Customizable settings
- Mastery-focused gameplay
- Family-friendly education
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Cursive Writing- is a great way for the family to practice cursive writing. Select the options in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
iTrace
This app helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. It's designed for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students to develop handwriting skills and fine-motor control in an engaging way.
- Guided letter and number tracing
- Print and cursive writing
- Custom word lists with photos/voice
- Multiple handwriting styles
- Progress tracking
- Printable worksheets
- Rewards and mini-games
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iTRACE — HANDWRITING AND LETTER TRACING FOR CLASSROOMS AND HOME LEARNING iTrace helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. Designed with educators, it turns handwriting practice into an engaging and effective learning experience for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Each exercise teaches proper letter formation and fine-motor control step by step. Children trace each shape or letter multiple times, building confidence through repetition, gradual improvement, and positive reinforcement. The app adapts to each child’s pace, helping develop strong handwriting habits that transfer to pencil-and-paper writing. iTrace is suitable for both classroom use and learning at home, supporting structured instruction as well as independent practice. KEY FEATURES • Basic shapes for handwriting warm-up • Uppercase and lowercase letters • Numbers 0–9 • Print (block) and cursive writing • 350+ preloaded words plus custom word lists • Create custom words with your own photos and voice recordings • Multiple handwriting styles: Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears, and D’Nealian • Left- and right-handed modes • Progress tracking for each student • Rewards, animations, and mini-games that motivate practice • 5 animated scenes with 50+ interactive objects • Printable worksheets for offline practice • Supports English and Spanish alphabets for handwriting practice • Safe, ad-free learning environment FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS iTrace for Schools makes it easy to support multiple students, personalize learning goals, and monitor progress over time. It works well in classrooms, homeschool settings, and early-childhood programs focused on handwriting, tracing, and fine-motor development. Consistent structure and clear guidance help children practice correct stroke order and letter formation—skills that are essential for long-term writing success. FREE VERSION & SUBSCRIPTION The free version includes all handwriting warm-up exercises, three letters, and one interactive scene, allowing children to experience the core learning approach of iTrace. A subscription unlocks the full program, including all letters and numbers, additional scenes, and custom words. PRIVATE AND SECURE No ads. No personal data collected or shared. PRIVACY POLICY: https://itraceapp.com/privacy-policy.html TERMS OF USE: https://itraceapp.com/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iTrace at none against Cursive Writing's shown. iTrace also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Cursive Writing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Cursive Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iTrace holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Cursive Writing's written reviews are positive against 76% of iTrace's.
Cursive Writing ships an update every 11 months, iTrace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cursive Writing | iTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (2.2K ratings) | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | DEVPOCKET LLC |
Customer experience
Cursive Writing
iTrace
User reviews
Cursive Writing
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 🚀 Helps improve cursive writing skills
- 💰 Free with no ads
- 🎨 Customizable pen color and line settings
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 🤔 Lacks feedback on performance
- 🔠 Only teaches individual letters, not words or sentences
- 🎨 Some letter styles don't match traditional cursive
iTrace
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Positive feedback and achievement tracking
- 👍 Excellent visual feedback and positive reinforcement
- 👍 Multi-user support for different learning speeds
- 👍 Perfect blend of learning and play
- 👍 Makes handwriting fun with rewards and stickers
Room to improve
- 💰 In-app purchases required to unlock additional content
- 🐛 Sound not working for some users
- 🐛 Family sharing not working properly
- 🐛 Strict letter formation requirements can be frustrating for beginners
Bugs and requests
Cursive Writing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional glitches and freezes
- Compatibility issues on larger tablet screens
Requested features
4 requests- Add practice for cursive words and sentences
- Implement performance tracking and feedback
- Offer different cursive writing style options
- Introduce mini-games or challenges to make it more engaging
iTrace
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound not working after updates
- Inability to restore purchases on multiple devices
- Incorrect letter formation displayed in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Option to adjust difficulty/letter formation requirements
- Ability to connect cursive letters
- Addition of lowercase letters in the free version
- Ability to set number of letter repetitions
In-app purchases
Cursive Writing
- Remove Ads$4.99
iTrace
- iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Unlock Premium Features$3.99
- Lifetime purchase$19.99
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