iTrace vs Base X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Base X
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Base X is a fun way to learn math and it is ready for action in all kinds of places! Great for learning at home, a great teaching aid for home schooling parents, schools, libraries or even on long road trips! Touch on one of the number squares along the bottom row and the corresponding brick will appear above it. Drag the brick to move it onto the work area. You can drag as many bricks as you like one at a time. To remove a brick, simply drag it into the recycle can. If you want to clear the work area completely, touch the reset button at the top right of the screen. Use Base X to learn to count by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's. Easy to use and very handy, especially if you forget to bring the physical bricks with you. The bricks are easy to count whether adding or subtracting. Perfect for little fingers to manipulate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iTrace at Free against Base X's $0.99. iTrace also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Base X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iTrace is free to download; Base X costs $0.99 up front. iTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Base X asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTrace ships an update every 2 months, Base X every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTrace | Base X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEVPOCKET LLC | David Rosemond |
Bugs and 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
Base X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTrace
- iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Unlock Premium Features$3.99
- Lifetime purchase$19.99
Base X
No in-app purchases









