Comparison

Tracing Letters vs iTrace

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Letter tracing practice
  • Adjustable settings
  • Mastery-based play
  • Family-friendly
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Tracing Letters4 screens
iTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tracing Letters versus iTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracing LettersiTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (104 ratings)4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1042.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.DEVPOCKET LLC

Customer experience

Tracing Letters

All ratings103 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

iTrace

All ratings2,454 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.0%

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

1 purchases

Tracing Letters

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

iTrace

Subscriptions1
  • iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Unlock Premium Features$3.99
  • Lifetime purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Tracing Letters free?
Tracing Letters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTrace free?
iTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracing Letters or iTrace?
iTrace is rated higher. Tracing Letters averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while iTrace averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Tracing Letters or iTrace have ads?
Tracing Letters shows ads; iTrace does not.
Which is updated more often, Tracing Letters or iTrace?
Tracing Letters ships an update every 12 months, and iTrace every 2 months. Most recently, Tracing Letters was updated on October 23, 2026 and iTrace on October 21, 2026.

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