Comparison

Letters vs Simply Trace

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

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About

Letters

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Literki - The Fun Way to Learn Writing! Literki is an engaging educational app designed to help children ages 3 and up learn to write letters and numbers through interactive tracing exercises. Letter Practice β€’ Complete Polish alphabet with special characters (Δ„, Δ†, Ę, Ł, Εƒ, Γ“, Ś, ΕΉ, Ε») β€’ Full English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French alphabets β€’ Uppercase and lowercase letters β€’ Visual guidance with arrows and starting points Number Practice β€’ Learn to write numbers 0-9 β€’ Step-by-step stroke guidance β€’ Interactive tracing with instant feedback Three Difficulty Levels β€’ EASY - Perfect for beginners, wide tracing tolerance β€’ MEDIUM - Balanced challenge for developing skills β€’ HARD - Precision practice for advanced learners 5 Languages Supported β€’ Polish (Polski) β€’ English β€’ Spanish (EspaΓ±ol) β€’ Portuguese (PortuguΓͺs) β€’ French (FranΓ§ais) Beautiful Design β€’ Colorful, kid-friendly interface β€’ Clear visual guidance with green start dots and arrows β€’ Smooth drawing experience β€’ Encouraging animations and feedback Audio & Haptic Feedback β€’ Optional sound effects for engagement β€’ Haptic feedback on touch-supported devices β€’ Can be toggled on/off in settings Progress Tracking β€’ Track completed letters and numbers β€’ Monitor success rate β€’ See which characters need more practice β€’ Visual progress indicators PERFECT FOR: β€’ Preschool children (ages 3-5) learning to write β€’ Kindergarten students practicing handwriting β€’ Early elementary students improving letter formation β€’ Multilingual families teaching multiple alphabets β€’ Children with special needs requiring extra practice β€’ Homeschooling parents and caregivers β€’ ESL/language learning students EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS: Fine Motor Skills - Develops hand control and precision Hand-Eye Coordination - Improves coordination through tracing Letter Recognition - Reinforces alphabet knowledge Number Recognition - Strengthens number familiarity Proper Stroke Order - Teaches correct writing technique Independent Learning - Encourages self-paced practice Confidence Building - Celebrates achievements with animations Multilingual Skills - Supports language learning PARENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES: β€’ Easy difficulty adjustment in settings β€’ Progress tracking to monitor improvement β€’ Multiple language options for diverse families β€’ Sound toggle for quiet practice β€’ Simple, intuitive interface β€’ No ads or distractions HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose between letters or numbers 2. Select a character to practice 3. Follow the visual guide (green dot = start) 4. Trace along the dotted path 5. Complete all strokes correctly 6. Celebrate with fun animations! 7. Move to the next character The app provides instant feedback, showing when strokes are correct and gently guiding when adjustments are needed. CURRICULUM ALIGNED: Literki supports early childhood education standards by focusing on: - Pre-writing skills development - Letter and number formation - Fine motor coordination - Visual-spatial skills - Self-directed learning WHY CHOOSE LITERKI? Unlike other tracing apps, Literki offers: β€’ Multiple complete alphabets (not just English) β€’ Three difficulty levels that grow with your child β€’ Proper stroke order guidance β€’ Offline functionality (no WiFi needed) β€’ Ad-free, distraction-free learning β€’ Privacy-first design with no data collection Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers supporting early childhood education. Download Literki today and watch your child develop confident writing skills while having fun!

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Simply Trace

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Simply Trace turns writing into Fun; a creative adventure for your child! Kids trace animal with magical brushes, collect reward cards, and build colorful scenes β€” all while developing the fine motor skills they need for writing. Tracing greatly helps children develop writing skills. It builds foundational fine motor strength, improves hand-eye coordination, and teaches the basic directional strokes needed to form letters and numbers independently TRACE WITH FUN BRUSHES Choose from crayon, glow, sparkle, rainbow, spray, and more. Every brush makes tracing feel like art, not homework. Kids follow numbered dots to complete each animal while earning collectible cards along the way. 300 ANIMAL TRACINGS From elephants to butterflies, each animal is a new challenge. A friendly bird guides the path, and glowing nectar drops reward progress. CREATIVE TOOLS β€’ Fill animals with color using the paint bucket β€’ Add shapes, trees, and stickers to build scenes β€’ Choose background effects like sparkles, snow, and confetti β€’ Adjust brush size and opacity for artistic control COLLECTIBLE CARDS Earn sparkly reward cards at every milestone. Common, Rare, and Epic cards keep kids motivated to trace more. Show off your collection to friends! PRINT & PRACTICE Print any tracing as a clean dot-to-dot worksheet. Kids can practice on paper with a real pencil β€” reinforcing what they learn on screen. DESIGNED FOR KIDS β€’ No ads, ever β€’ Child-safe β€” no external links or social features β€’ Works offline β€’ Supports iPhone and iPad in any orientation Simply Trace β€” where handwriting practice meets creative play. Privacy Policy: https://pdudday.github.io/docs/simplytrace/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Letters4 screens
Simply Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letters at none against Simply Trace's 3. Letters also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Simply Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Letters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Letters versus Simply Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLettersSimply Trace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWojciech TrelaPavan Dudday

In-app purchases

None

Letters

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simply Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Simply Trace Plus1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Simply Trace Plus1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simply Trace Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Letters free?
Letters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Trace free?
Simply Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Letters or Simply Trace have ads?
Neither Letters nor Simply Trace shows ads.

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