Comparison

Dexteria Jr. vs SnapType

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dexteria Jr.

This app offers engaging hand and finger exercises designed to develop fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children aged 2-7. It features fun animations, music, and sound effects, with automatic progress tracking and reporting for parents and educators.

Highlights
  • Hand and finger exercises
  • Develops fine motor skills
  • Handwriting readiness activities
  • Fun graphics and animations
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Emailable progress reports
  • Multi-user tracking (in-app purchase)
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You can now use Dexteria Jr. with our new companion app Dexteria OT Benchmarks to: • Track performance over time for multiple users • Compare to reference ranges from real app usage • Generate clear, professional reports for IEP/504 documentation "I am going to start right off and tell you that I LOVE this app." (From the 5-star review by TheiPhonemom.com) #1 Recommended Motor Skill App Now Available for Preschoolers & Toddlers! ^ Featured by Apple in Best New App/Education ^ Featured by Apple in Best For Ages 5 & Under ^ Editor's Choice Award Winner - Children's Technology Review ^ Featured in the App Store: Sensory & Visual Perception Apps ^ Rated 5 stars by TheiMum.com ^ BestAppsForKids Editor's Choice Award Winner ^ Editor's Favorite Award Winner - AppySmarts.com ^ A Top Pick from FunEducationalApps.com ^ Top 5 App of the Week - Childrens Technology Review ^ App of the Month - A4CWSN.com ^ Best 30 Apps of the Week - theguardian From the makers of award-winning Dexteria, Dexteria Jr. is a set of hand and finger exercises to practice fine motor skills and handwriting readiness. The activities are specially designed for kids age 2-7. Fun characters, sprite animations, music, and sound effects all add up to an engaging experience for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Dexteria Jr.'s unique hand and finger activities take full advantage of the iPad's multi-touch interface to help build strength, control, and dexterity. Multi-user tracking is available as an in-app purchase. (Note to Volume Purchase Program customers: Consider buying Dexteria Jr. VPP instead. It includes multi-user tracking and you will pay a lower net cost than if you buy Dexteria Jr. and upgrade each copy via the in-app purchase. Just search "Dexteria Jr. VPP" in the app store.) • Increases coordination and motor control in the hands and fingers • Easy to use • Great way to get kids ready for elementary school • Fun graphics, music, and sound effects • "Quiet time" mode turns off music and/or sound effects • Automatically creates performance and usage reports that can be emailed • Designed in consultation with Occupational Therapists • Less expensive and more reusable than workbooks • Multi-user reporting available via in-app purchase (iPad version only) We're serious about your privacy. This app does not track or share your personal information with us or anyone else. Images are not saved unless you manually save them. There is no user id tracking software, and no advertisements. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Check out more fun developmental apps from BinaryLabs: LetterReflex - Prevents and improves letter reversals and backwards writing P.O.V. - Improve spatial reasoning skills, which in turn improve mathematics, navigation, and logic skills Dexteria - Improve fine motor skills for ages K-Adult ----------------------------------------------------------------- Visit us: www.dexteria.net View privacy policy: www.http://dexteria.net/privacy.php

About

SnapType

This app helps students with learning and motor challenges complete school worksheets independently. It allows users to capture worksheets, type answers, listen to text read aloud, and share their work. Tools are designed to support comprehension and legibility, ensuring students can focus on their ideas.

Highlights
  • Capture worksheets with camera or import PDFs
  • Type answers directly onto worksheet pages
  • Text-to-speech for comprehension support
  • Share work via print, email, or cloud services
  • Math mode for right-to-left digit typing
  • Insert images and record voice notes
  • Bilingual read aloud with word highlighting
Features
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Help every student show what they know, even when handwriting or reading gets in the way. Created by a pediatric occupational therapist and trusted in classrooms since 2016, SnapType helps students with dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, visual impairments, and motor challenges complete the same worksheets as their classmates. Students focus on their ideas, not the physical effort of writing. HOW IT WORKS Snap: Capture any worksheet with the camera, or import a PDF. Type: Tap anywhere on the page to add an answer. Listen: Hear text read aloud to support comprehension. Share: Print, email, or save to Google Drive and other cloud services. WHY TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND THERAPISTS RELY ON IT Independence: Students finish their work without a scribe. Legibility: Answers are neat, organized, and easy to read. Inclusion: Students stay in the general education classroom, working on the same assignments as their peers. TOOLS THAT GROW WITH YOUR STUDENT Worksheet Scanner: Automatically straightens and sharpens every page. Math Mode: Type digits right to left, just like solving on paper. Voice Notes: Record spoken directions or let students answer out loud. Bilingual Read Aloud: Hear text in two languages with word-by-word highlighting. Premium Read Aloud Voices: Natural voices that are easy to follow. Answer Translations: Students answer in their native language, then translate with a tap for their teacher. Insert Images: Add photos and diagrams so students can show their thinking visually. Copy Worksheet Text: Copy text from the page into answers, so students spend less time retyping. Larger Menus and Buttons: Easier tapping for students with visual and motor challenges. Flexible Import: Drag and drop files, choose specific pages from large PDFs, and work with up to 30 pages per document. App menus are also available in German. REAL IMPACT "You have changed the way my son functions in school. He is more independent and I cannot thank you enough. You are changing lives." "Something so simple yet so important for kids who cannot write but have so much to say and show." ANNUAL LICENSE An Annual License gives students full access with everything unlocked. Schools can purchase licenses through Apple School Manager. Handwriting and reading should never stand in the way of learning. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dexteria Jr.1 screens
SnapType4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnapType at Free against Dexteria Jr.'s $4.99. SnapType also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (366 vs 8). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SnapType is free to download; Dexteria Jr. costs $4.99 up front. Dexteria Jr. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SnapType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapType holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType has 366 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Dexteria Jr.'s written reviews are positive against 64% of SnapType's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dexteria Jr. ships an update every 5 weeks, SnapType every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dexteria Jr. versus SnapType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDexteria Jr.SnapType
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.5 (366 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinaryLabs, Inc.SNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

Dexteria Jr.

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

SnapType

All ratings366 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Dexteria Jr.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SnapType

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Location is never where you tap
  • Boxes don’t move when you want it to
  • Automatic blur problem
  • Upgrade doesn't restore
  • Crashes when trying to install on iPad
Show 5 more
  • Keeps crashing
  • Will not let me delete more than 3 documents
  • Bought pro and when I tap restore it crashes
  • Can not save
  • Having issues getting the desired document or pic of worksheet to open

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix automatic blur
  • Add erasing function for Apple Pencil
  • More space for documents (basic version)
  • Ability to write on SnapType (free version)
  • Enable text-to-speech for worksheet directions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dexteria Jr.

One-time1
  • Dexteria Jr. Multi-User$5.99
1 purchases

SnapType

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Unlocked14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Dexteria Jr. free?
Dexteria Jr. costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SnapType free?
SnapType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dexteria Jr. or SnapType?
SnapType is rated higher. Dexteria Jr. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SnapType averages 4.5 from 366 ratings.
Do Dexteria Jr. or SnapType have ads?
Neither Dexteria Jr. nor SnapType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dexteria Jr. or SnapType?
Dexteria Jr. ships an update every 5 weeks, and SnapType every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dexteria Jr. was updated on November 6, 2026 and SnapType on November 11, 2026.

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