Comparison

Trace & Learn ABC vs Young Writer

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

Head to head
About

Trace & Learn ABC

Features
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ABC Trace Buddies makes learning letters joyful for little hands. Children trace each letter along friendly guided strokes, hearing the letter name and a cheerful sound as they go. Every one of the 26 uppercase and lowercase letters is completely free to practice — no letter is ever locked away. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT • All 26 letters free — the whole alphabet, no paywall on learning • Gentle guided tracing that rewards real, careful strokes • Encouraging sounds and stars that build confidence • Big, friendly buttons designed for toddler fingers • Works fully offline — perfect for car rides and travel • A locked grown-ups area protects settings and purchases DESIGNED FOR EARLY LEARNERS Ages 3–6. Bright colors, playful characters, and simple navigation keep young children focused on the joy of writing their first letters. FAIR AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY The full alphabet is free. The app is supported by ads, which can be removed with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions, ever. A parent gate stands in front of every purchase. Made with care by Kids Apps Company.

About

Young Writer

This app offers interactive tracing lessons for children to learn letters, numbers, and shapes. It provides guided practice and rewards to build confidence and fine motor skills. Unlock more content through various subscription options.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step tracing guidance
  • Animated stroke demonstrations
  • Real-time tracing feedback
  • Multiple child profiles
  • Left- and right-handed support
  • Rewards and achievements
Features
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Young Writer: LEARN & TRACE Help children learn to write—one letter, number, shape, and word at a time. Young Writer turns handwriting practice into a guided learning experience for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary learners. Children trace with step-by-step guidance while parents, teachers, and instructors can see how they are actually writing, adjust practice settings, and tailor lessons to each child. NEW IN YOUNG WRITER 2.0 SEE THE WRITING Know more than just whether a lesson earned a star. • Replay completed traces in Checking for Understanding • Review how a child formed a letter, number, shape, or word • Export progress and trace information as a PDF when you need to share or keep a record • Use the child's actual writing to identify areas that need more practice SET THE STANDARD Choose how challenging practice should be for your child or students. • Adjust difficulty and pass criteria • Choose dotted, dashed, or solid tracing guides • Control step hints, sounds, celebrations, and auto-advance • Configure recording and practice behavior • Set defaults for everyone or make an individual exception when needed MAKE IT YOUR OWN Every child learns differently. • Create custom letters, numbers, names and phrases for a child to trace • Draw your own version and compare it with the app's default • Save multiple custom versions and switch between them • Restore the original letters whenever you want A quick parental gate keeps adult tools away from little hands. FREE TO START Start learning immediately with free Capital ABC and Animal tracing modules. Children can: • Trace uppercase letters A–Z • Trace animals • Create their own profile • Earn stars for completed lessons • Learn proper stroke order through guided tracing • Practice with a finger or Apple Pencil on iPad UNLOCK THE COMPLETE LEARNING EXPERIENCE Premium unlocks all current premium modules and future educational content as it is released. • Lowercase Letters — a–z • Numbers — 0–20 • Shapes • Names • Phrases • Future learning modules DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS • Step-by-step tracing guidance • Animated stroke demonstrations • Real-time tracing feedback • Encouraging rewards and achievements • Multiple child profiles • Left- and right-handed writing support • Apple Pencil support • Kid-friendly interface • No advertisements BUILT FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS & INSTRUCTORS Young Writer works on the same device whether one parent is practicing with a child at home or an instructor is working with multiple learners. Adults can manage profiles, configure practice, review completed traces, and preserve learning records—while children stay focused on the activity itself. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD Start with capital letters and animal tracing, then progress to lowercase letters, numbers, shapes, words, and phrases. New handwriting lessons and learning modules are added regularly. PREMIUM OPTIONS Choose the plan that works for your family: • Monthly Subscription • Yearly Subscription • Lifetime Unlock Premium unlocks all current premium content and future premium modules while your subscription is active, or forever with Lifetime Unlock. Young Writer is designed for: • Toddlers • Preschool & Pre-K • Kindergarten • Homeschool • Early elementary • Parents & caregivers • Teachers & instructors Whether your child is writing their first capital letter, practicing numbers, learning shapes, tracing words, or working on a customized version of a letter, Young Writer provides guided practice with an adult in control of the learning experience. Download Young Writer and start learning one step at a time. Privacy Policy: https://www.satwebapps.com/ic/wp/young-writer-trace-letters-numbers-and-shapes/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trace & Learn ABC4 screens
Young Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Young Writer at none against Trace & Learn ABC's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trace & Learn ABC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Young Writer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trace & Learn ABC versus Young Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace & Learn ABCYoung Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUHAMMAD ABUBAKER MAJEEDDan Ristea

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace & Learn ABC

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$2.99
3 purchases

Young Writer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Trace & Learn ABC free?
Trace & Learn ABC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Young Writer free?
Young Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trace & Learn ABC or Young Writer have ads?
Trace & Learn ABC shows ads; Young Writer does not.

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