StartDOT Handwriting vs Summer of Daniel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartDOT Handwriting
This app offers a virtual handwriting workbook for children aged 3-7 and those with special needs. It uses engaging pictures and stories to teach letter and number formation through proven learning methods, with adjustable settings for progressive difficulty.
- Virtual handwriting workbook
- Teaches letter and number formation
- Engaging pictures and stories
- Proven learning methods
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Progress monitoring
- Worksheet downloads
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**TOP 10 APPS FOR KIDS** Cool Mom Tech Smart Apps for Kids: TOP PICK ... 5 Star Handwriting App! Teachers with Apps CERTIFIED! "A beautifully crafted app, a true treasure!" Appy Mall - "This is an essential app!", "Highly recommended" The iMums - 5 Stars ... "a handwriting program that works!" New & Noteworthy Kids Apps 2014 KNOW What’s Inside™ Member: Best Practices for Kids’ Apps So much more than a tracing app... A virtual handwriting workbook, perfect for in-person or asynchronous learning. Unforgettable pictures and stories help children learn how to write their letters and numbers in a fun, new way! (ages 3-7 & special needs) Developed by an occupational therapist with over 26 years of experience working with handwriting for young children and children with special needs. OVERVIEW All the depth of a classroom experience, in your own home, with the fun and simplicity of the digital environment. Proven learning methods combined in an app that truly teaches letter and number formation! FEATURES ~ Wide error range for beginners ~ Free worksheet downloads on our website www.startdothandwriting.com/free-downloads ~ 2 Learning Orders: Kinesthetic (guided) or Alphabetic (free choice) ~ Rainbow Letters to increase accuracy ~ Look-Back Progress Monitoring: All handwriting samples saved for all users! ~ Adjustable settings increase difficulty ~ Two writing screens: Learning and Practice ~ Unique teaching method and concepts simplifies learning. ~ Striking graphics combine with gentle teaching voice BEST FOR ... ~ Ages 3-6, and 6+ children with developmental delays ~ Casual home use, preschool, kindergarten, first grade, home school, therapy PRIVACY TrishCo takes privacy and security matters seriously, and wishes to inform all users of the StartDOT application, whether parents, professionals, community members or our most important audience - our hardworking kids, of our privacy practices. We encourage you to review our policy at www.startdothandwriting.com/privacy.
Summer of Daniel
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Summer of Daniel is a reading plan app to help keep you on track in reading through the book of Daniel over a period of 12 weeks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Summer of Daniel at Free against StartDOT Handwriting's $4.99. Summer of Daniel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 43 months) and device support (3 vs 1). StartDOT Handwriting's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Summer of Daniel is free to download; StartDOT Handwriting costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StartDOT Handwriting ships an update every 43 months, Summer of Daniel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartDOT Handwriting | Summer of Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrishCO LLC | Joe Blough |
In-app purchases
StartDOT Handwriting
No in-app purchases
Summer of Daniel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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