Comparison

Cursive Handwriting Practice · vs Cursive Practice+

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

Head to head
About

Cursive Handwriting Practice ·

Learn cursive handwriting with augmented reality guidance. Project letters and words onto paper in real-time, with multiple styles and custom text options. Track progress and develop confident penmanship.

Highlights
  • AR-guided writing projection
  • Multiple handwriting styles
  • Practice words and sentences
  • Custom text input for tracing
  • Progress tracking
  • Accessibility-first design
Features
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Cursive Handwriting Practice brings the art of cursive writing into the modern world using powerful AR technology. Simply place your phone above a sheet of paper, and the app will project beautiful cursive letters and words in real-time, guiding your hand as you trace and learn—just like having a personal handwriting tutor. Key Features • AR-Guided Writing Use your phone’s camera to project cursive letters directly onto your paper. Follow the animated strokes with your pen or pencil to build real handwriting skills. • Multiple Handwriting Styles Choose from classic, modern, playful, or formal cursive fonts to practice in the style you love—or the one your school requires. • Practice Words & Sentences Go beyond the alphabet. Learn to write full words and meaningful sentences to reinforce muscle memory and flow. • Custom Text Input Type any word or phrase you want to practice, and the app instantly converts it into guided cursive for tracing. • Progress Tracking Keep a record of your practice sessions, including the styles and words you’ve mastered, and track your improvement over time. • Accessibility-First Design Clear visuals, step-by-step prompts, and intuitive controls make it easy for users of all ages to develop confident, beautiful cursive writing. Whether you’re a beginner, a parent helping a child, or an adult rediscovering the joy of penmanship, Cursive Handwriting Practice makes writing by hand more engaging, effective, and fun. Full functionality requires an active subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.theapp.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.theapp.studio/privacy

About

Cursive Practice+

Master cursive handwriting with interactive tracing, signature practice, and personalized exercises. Track progress with detailed analytics and sync across devices. Ideal for learners, professionals, and anyone wanting to improve penmanship.

Highlights
  • Interactive tracing with precision guidance
  • Dedicated signature practice studio
  • Multiple authentic cursive styles
  • Instant text and photo card generator
  • Spaced repetition study flow
  • Detailed progress analytics and heatmaps
  • Seamless iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Cursive Practice! Use your Apple Pencil, stylus, or Mac trackpad to master cursive on the go. iPad, Mac, iPhone • Private iCloud Sync Master elegant, fluid handwriting with interactive tracing, a dedicated signature studio, animated stroke guides, evidence-based spaced repetition, personalized practice sets, and detailed progress insights. Whether you are learning cursive for the first time, perfecting your signature, or refining your everyday penmanship, Cursive Practice gives you a dedicated digital studio to build lifelong muscle memory. Features: • Low-Latency PencilKit Tracing & Monoline Canvas • Dedicated Personal Signature Studio (Typed & Photo Trace) • French Seyès & Ruled Guidelines with Animated Stroke Guides • Letter Home Deck & Quick-Access Slide-Out Panels • Instant Text & Camera Practice Card Generator • Spaced Repetition (SRS), Speed Rounds & Cram Modes • Smart Decks, Folders & Full Cursive Curriculum • In-Depth Analytics, Heatmaps & Daily Streaks • Seamless iCloud Sync Across iPad, iPhone & Mac • Air-Gapped Signature Vault with Face ID / Touch ID Lock • Backup Packages (.practiceItemsbackup), CSV & PDF Exports • Precision Tracing & Native PencilKit Canvas: Experience low-latency monoline ink tuned for Apple Pencil, touch, and Mac trackpads. Trace with centerline guidance on French Seyès and ruled paper with dynamic letter scaling (35%–200%) and instant rejection reset for frictionless retries. • Dedicated Signature Studio: Craft, refine, and perfect your signature. Preview your name in 6 cursive styles or import a photo of your signature as an underlay guide with adjustable opacity and scale. Signatures stay strictly local in an encrypted, air-gapped vault excluded from cloud backups. • Stroke Coaching & Inline Replay: Master tricky letter joins with animated stroke demonstrations and inline coaching replays that show the exact sequence and direction for every glyph. • Letter Home & Slide-Out Panels: Explore the alphabet on Seyès guidelines from the interactive Letter Home. Quickly access curriculum lessons on the left drawer and personalize canvas settings on the right. • Instant Card Generator: Turn any text into tracing exercises in seconds. Paste custom words, quotes, and vocabulary lists, or snap a photo of physical text with on-device camera OCR. • Flexible Study Flow & Modes: Build fluency with the "Now & Next" practice strip. Challenge yourself with Speed Rounds, retain difficult joins with spaced repetition (SRS), or review freely in Cram mode. • Progress Dashboard & Smart Decks: Organize exercises into custom decks and folders. Track your growth with daily practice streaks, completed stroke counts, accuracy trends, and activity heatmaps. • Local-First, Desktop-Ready & Private: Sync your decks across iPad, iPhone, and Mac via iCloud CloudKit. Enjoy native Mac shortcuts and trackpad drawing. Keep your journal and signatures secure with Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode Lock—zero ads, zero tracking. • Full Data Portability: Retain complete ownership of your work with .practiceItemsbackup archives, CSV study exports, and printable PDF reports. Cursive Practice combines timeless penmanship with modern motor-skill learning. Build a confident, elegant hand designed for the digital age. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cursive Handwriting Practice ·4 screens
Cursive Practice+4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cursive Handwriting Practice · and Cursive Practice+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cursive Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Cursive Handwriting Practice ·'s. Cursive Handwriting Practice ·'s advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Cursive Handwriting Practice · sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cursive Practice+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cursive Handwriting Practice · against 4.5 for Cursive Practice+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive Handwriting Practice · has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Cursive Handwriting Practice ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cursive Practice+'s.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cursive Handwriting Practice · versus Cursive Practice+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursive Handwriting Practice ·Cursive Practice+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better2
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe App StudioMelissa Chan

Customer experience

Cursive Handwriting Practice ·

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cursive Practice+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cursive Handwriting Practice ·

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Cursive Practice+

Subscriptions2
  • Cursive Practice Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cursive Practice Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cursive Practice Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Cursive Handwriting Practice · free?
Cursive Handwriting Practice · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cursive Practice+ free?
Cursive Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cursive Handwriting Practice · or Cursive Practice+?
Cursive Handwriting Practice · is rated higher. Cursive Handwriting Practice · averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Cursive Practice+ averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Cursive Handwriting Practice · or Cursive Practice+ have ads?
Neither Cursive Handwriting Practice · nor Cursive Practice+ shows ads.

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