Comparison

Letterly 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

Letterly

This app helps young children learn to write by tracing basic strokes, letters, syllables, and numbers. It offers a distraction-free environment with no timers or ads, and includes a creative drawing mode. The app works offline and focuses on building good writing habits.

Highlights
  • Tracing basic strokes
  • Learning letters and numbers
  • Practicing syllables and words
  • Creative drawing mode
  • Offline functionality
  • Distraction-free learning
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Letterly is handwriting practice for children aged 3 to 7. A child traces a letter with a finger, the app shows where the line went off, and counts how much was written correctly. THREE LANGUAGES IN ONE NOTEBOOK • English: print and cursive letters, syllables, words • Russian: print and cursive letters, syllables, joins, words, names, phrases, sentences • Chinese: the eight basic strokes, 178 HSK 1 characters, numbers The writing language and the app language are chosen separately: the menu can stay in English while the child writes in Chinese. When the two differ, the app glosses the sign so you can see what you are writing — and a character carries its reading too: 好 — hǎo · good. WHAT IS INSIDE • Basics: lines, hooks and ovals — where the hand starts • Letters: print and cursive, uppercase and lowercase • Words: syllables, joins and ten themes, from fruit to transport • Numbers: 0 to 9 • Notebook: a full ruled page, line after line • Sketchbook: free drawing, no tasks and no scores • From memory: the model disappears and the child writes on their own More than 1100 signs across all three languages. HOW IT WORKS Every sign is open from the start — a child begins with any letter instead of walking the alphabet in order. Writing unlocks pencils and paper: 21 of them, from a blue pencil to lightning, galaxy and a school blackboard. They are unlocked by writing, and the count is shared across languages. STRAIGHT ABOUT PURCHASES The download is free. Basics, all print letters, numbers and the beginning of every cursive section are free — more than 200 signs. The full version is a single one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions. FOR PARENTS • No ads and no subscriptions • No sign-up and no accounts • All content ships inside the app — no internet needed • No third-party content from the web and no links into advertising

About

Cursive Practice

Learn to write beautifully with guided, stroke-by-stroke lessons for cursive and print letters. Practice with your finger or Apple Pencil and receive instant feedback to build muscle memory. Track your progress and earn rewards as you master your handwriting.

Highlights
  • Animated stroke-by-stroke letter tracing
  • Practice with finger or Apple Pencil
  • Instant feedback and progress tracking
  • Gamified learning with checkmarks and streaks
  • English uppercase and lowercase lessons
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Learn to write beautifully — right on your iPad and iPhone. Cursive Handwriting guides you through every letter with animated, stroke-by-stroke lessons. Follow the glowing path with your finger or Apple Pencil, and watch each letter come to life as you trace it. KEY FEATURES: • Guided letter cards — trace cursive and print letters with stroke-by-stroke animations that show exactly how to write. • Trace with Apple Pencil or your finger — natural practice that feels just like writing on paper. • Instant feedback — follow the line correctly and the progress bar fills; stray off and it resets, so you build real muscle memory. • Earn checkmarks & build streaks — complete each card to unlock the next and keep your daily practice going. • Lessons by language — practice English uppercase and lowercase, with more scripts on the way. • Track your progress — see your stars, completed lessons, and improvement over time. WHO IS IT FOR: • Kids and students learning to write • Adults who want neater, more elegant handwriting • Anyone practicing cursive, print, or a new alphabet HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick a stack of letters. 2. Watch the pen show you how each letter is written. 3. Trace it yourself — earn a checkmark and move to the next. 4. Finish the lesson and see your score. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

Screenshots

Letterly4 screens
Cursive Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letterly at 100% against Cursive Practice's 0%. Letterly also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Cursive Practice's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Letterly sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cursive Practice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursive Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Letterly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cursive Practice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterly ships an update every 6 weeks, Cursive Practice monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Letterly versus Cursive Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterlyCursive Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel OnishchenkoBrite Technologies

Customer experience

Letterly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cursive Practice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Letterly

One-time10
  • Тетрадь в клетку$0.99
  • Тетрадь в линейку$0.99
  • Тетрадь зеленая доска$0.99
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  • Тетрадь крафтовая бумага$0.99
  • Тетрадь космос$0.99
  • Тетрадь ночное небо$0.99
  • Тетрадь Бетон$0.99
  • Тетрадь кирпич$0.99
  • Тетрадь школьная доска$0.99
  • Все карандаши и фоны$1.99
3 purchases

Cursive Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Letterly free?
Letterly 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, Letterly or Cursive Practice?
Cursive Practice is rated higher. Letterly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cursive Practice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Letterly or Cursive Practice have ads?
Neither Letterly nor Cursive Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Letterly or Cursive Practice?
Letterly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cursive Practice monthly. Most recently, Letterly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cursive Practice on October 28, 2026.

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