Tracing Letters vs iTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tracing Letters
This app helps families practice tracing letters with adjustable settings. It offers a fun way to master letter recognition and writing skills. The app is free to download and play.
- Letter tracing practice
- Adjustable settings
- Mastery-based play
- Family-friendly
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Tracing Letters is a great way for the family to practice tracing letters. 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
Tracing Letters and iTrace both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of iTrace's written reviews are positive against 30% of Tracing Letters's. iTrace also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Tracing Letters's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tracing Letters 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTrace has 2.5K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Tracing Letters's written reviews are positive against 76% of iTrace's.
Tracing Letters ships an update every 12 months, iTrace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracing Letters | iTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (104 ratings) | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 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
Tracing Letters
iTrace
Bugs and requests
Tracing Letters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Tracing Letters
- Remove Ads$4.99
iTrace
- iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Unlock Premium Features$3.99
- Lifetime purchase$19.99
Questions
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