Comparison

EraScopia vs Meshk

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

Head to head
About

EraScopia

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EraScopia brings history to life through interactive timelines, quizzes, and thoughtfully curated event collections. Explore the moments that shaped our world by swiping through visual timelines organized by era and theme. From scientific breakthroughs and cultural movements to space exploration and social change, EraScopia helps you see how events connect across time. History becomes easier to understand when it’s visual, interactive, and personal. What you can do with EraScopia: - Explore interactive timelines that turn historical events into clear, chronological journeys - Discover curated event packs covering history, science, culture, and innovation - Test your knowledge with optional quizzes designed to reinforce learning - Dive deeper into key moments with concise explanations and historical context - Customize your experience with different visual styles and themes Designed for all ages, EraScopia also includes special kid-friendly event packs. These timelines use age-appropriate language and playful visuals to introduce younger learners to inspiring stories, discoveries, and historical figures. Ideal for families, classrooms, or independent exploration. Some content is available for free, with optional premium access unlocking additional event packs and quiz types through a single subscription. EraScopia is built for curious minds. For students, educators, and lifelong learners. Because history isn’t meant to be memorized — it’s meant to be explored. Terms of Use: https://erascopia.github.io/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://erascopia.github.io/privacy_policy.html Support Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498904631279197 About: https://erascopia.github.io/about.html

About

Meshk

Master handwriting and calligraphy with stroke-by-stroke guidance and real-time scoring. Explore 139 writing systems, from modern scripts to historical alphabets, with structured lessons and customizable practice materials.

Highlights
  • 139 writing systems
  • Real-time stroke scoring
  • Animated stroke guides
  • Structured courses and exams
  • Arabic calligraphy styles
  • Customizable practice material
  • Kids Zone with playful tracing
Features
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Learn to write by hand — really write. Meshk is a handwriting and calligraphy trainer that guides your pen stroke by stroke, scores every stroke in real time, and covers 139 writing systems in one app. From Latin cursive and Arabic calligraphy to Chinese hanzi, Japanese kana, Korean Hangul, Devanagari, Tamil, Thai, Cherokee, Ge'ez and N'Ko — 73 scripts in living use today, 66 historic ones, 169 practice packs and 13,256 characters, every one with authentic stroke order. WHAT YOU PRACTICE 139 writing systems Latin (print, cursive, formal script, school manuscript) and Cyrillic · Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac and Thaana · Chinese Simplified and Traditional, Japanese kanji and kana, Korean Hangul and hanja, Bopomofo · 39 Brahmic scripts including Devanagari, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Odia, Sinhala and Tibetan · 17 Southeast Asian scripts including Thai, Lao, Khmer, Burmese, Javanese, Balinese and Baybayin · African scripts including Ge'ez, N'Ko, Tifinagh, Vai, Adlam and Bamum · Armenian, Georgian and Greek · and 66 historic scripts from Egyptian-era alphabets to Runic, Gothic, Glagolitic, Old Turkic, Brahmi, Linear B and Cuneiform-era writing. Hat — classical Arabic calligraphy Five historical styles taught the traditional way: Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Ruq'ah and Kufi, with right-to-left guides and reed-pen (qalam) simulation that reproduces the angled nib of a real calligrapher. Hat Studio Meşk the way calligraphers learn it: 896 Arabic compositions, from single words and joined words to full lines, stacked compositions, panels, the tughra and mirrored writing, each written stroke by stroke with a reed pen. Eight more pen hands (Foundational, Uncial, Cyrillic and Greek broad pen, Hebrew Ashuri, Hangul Panbonche, Chinese Kaishu, Japanese Kaisho) and a drawing shelf of 84 exercises in line, ellipse, form, perspective, value, contour and construction. Real stroke scoring Not tracing theatre. Every stroke is compared with the master stroke for direction, order, shape and placement, then scored. Hints show exactly where your stroke went off. Animated stroke guides Watch each character written stroke by stroke, replay at your own speed, then write it yourself over a dotted outline, on lines, or on a blank page. Courses, lessons and exams Every script has a structured course: single letters, lowercase and uppercase, connecting letters, words, then an exam that scores you and awards stars. Kids Zone Playful, age-appropriate letter tracing for children — shapes, letters, words, badges and streaks, with a progress map they want to finish. Your own practice material Add your own words, your own texts and blank practice papers. Meshk builds lessons from whatever you want to write — a name, a poem, a vocabulary list. Import your own fonts Bring any writing style in as SVG and Meshk turns it into a guided, scored course. THE PEN RACK 81 pens, open in every lesson: Apple's eight inks and 73 reeds, nibs, brushes, leads and charcoal on ten shelves. Each has its own cut, angle and ink load, so a Thuluth reed behaves like a Thuluth reed. On iPad the rail sits on whichever side you hold the tablet. MADE FOR APPLE PENCIL Low-latency ink, pressure and tilt response, paper-texture haptics and hover support. It feels like a pen on paper, not a finger on glass. Works on iPhone too. PERFECT FOR • Adults fixing their handwriting • Language learners who want to write, not just type • Calligraphy beginners and enthusiasts • Children learning their first letters • Teachers and tutors running handwriting classes • Anyone learning a new alphabet before a trip, a course or an exam MESHK PRO Meshk Pro opens connecting letters, word lessons, unlimited exams and your own words, texts and practice papers in every course. Download Meshk and write your first letter today.

Screenshots

EraScopia4 screens
Meshk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshk at weekly against EraScopia's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. EraScopia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Meshk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EraScopia ships an update every 5 months, Meshk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EraScopia versus Meshk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEraScopiaMeshk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrei OzerovCihat Salik

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EraScopia

One-time10
  • Wonders of the World: KidsFree
  • History of Medicine$0.99
  • Literary Classics$0.99
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  • Exploration & Colonization$0.99
  • Science for Kids$0.99
  • Timeline of Toys$0.99
  • Physics Breakthroughs$0.99
  • Women’s Rights Movement$0.99
  • Women in History$0.99
  • Space Exploration$0.99
3 purchases

Meshk

Subscriptions2
  • Meshk Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Meshk Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Meshk Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is EraScopia free?
EraScopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meshk free?
Meshk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EraScopia or Meshk have ads?
Neither EraScopia nor Meshk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EraScopia or Meshk?
EraScopia ships an update every 5 months, and Meshk weekly. Most recently, EraScopia was updated on October 30, 2026 and Meshk on October 31, 2026.

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