Comparison

Cursive Writing Wizard vs PARTWAYS™

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

Head to head
About

Cursive Writing Wizard

This app teaches children cursive handwriting through interactive tracing, games, and customizable word lists. It supports various fonts, phonics, and progress tracking, with features for left-handed users and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Cursive letter and word tracing
  • Customizable word lists with audio recording
  • Interactive games and animated stickers
  • Progress tracking and replayable tracings
  • Multiple font options (US, UK, French, Swiss)
  • Left-handed mode
  • Printable worksheets
Features
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• Editor's Choice Award (96/100) - Children's Technology Review • "Simply an amazing app for kids to learn cursive writing." - 5/5 - Top Pick - smartAppsForKids.com 142,000 units sold (including 62,000 to schools)! • Teach and reinforce the accurate tracing of cursive letters, as well as the proper way to join letters within words, utilizing our proprietary technology • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK , French and Swiss fonts • Customise by adding your word lists (and record audio for each word) • Enjoy engaging tracing with 50+ animated stickers, sound effects, and interactive games that bring letters to life at the end of each tracing • Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers, and words • Fully customizable to suit every child’s needs (letter size, difficulty,...) • Phonics and letter names for each letter • Monitor progress through reports that allow the replay of the child's tracing • Introduce toddlers to shapes tracing activities, fostering early developmental skills • Left-Handed Mode • Create printable Worksheets to assist your child with handwriting practice on paper • Apple Pencil support • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ PERFECT FOR KIDS Kids want to have fun, and Cursive Writing Wizard offers a lot of fun to keep them motivated in the learning process! • They can trace using 50+ animated stickers and sound effects • Once tracing is complete, they can interact with them on 5 games that animate letters • They can trace any word - like their name - and record their voice for each word • They can collect stars in 5-Stars play mode _______ PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS • Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word) • Detailed reports provide information on what kids have done, including the ability to replay and export the tracings to view kids' progress • Share word lists via iCloud drive or other cloud providers, adhoc network, or email • Multiple parameters to customize the app according to the child’s current education level (e.g. letter size, difficulty, show/hide model, allow to stop between key points, etc.) • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK and U French fonts • Upper and lower case letters, numbers + word lists • Letter names and letter sounds (which can be customized) • A customizable 5-Stars play mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a word 5 times using different parameters (each step is more challenging) • Create an unlimited number of users • Many settings to customize the app (sound, game time limit, black background,...) • Left-Handed Mode • In the A-Z section, special graphics available to match letters (e.g. ant graphic for A/a) • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ "Cursive Writing Wizard is just as wonderful and well-designed as the original Writing Wizard" 5/5 - AppyMall.com _______ Privacy Policy KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a Moms with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps L’Escapadou takes children’s privacy seriously. We believe you should not have to worry about your kids being tracked by apps or websites. This app: • Does not collect any user information (we do not use data collection tools) • Does not contain in-app purchases • External Links: Protected parent sections are available where you can send us a mail and check out our others apps. Before accessing a parent section, an addition must be solved so that young kids cannot access it.

About

PARTWAYS™

This app provides step-by-step guidance and a personalized roadmap for individuals navigating the divorce process without an attorney. It offers plain-language explanations, helpful resources, and AI chatbot support to clarify court procedures and deadlines. Designed to reduce confusion and improve access to justice.

Highlights
  • Personalized divorce roadmap
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Plain-language explanations
  • Multilingual AI chatbot support
  • Curated educational resources
Features
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PARTWAYS™ helps self-represented litigants understand and navigate the divorce process with clarity and confidence. Developed by the ACCESS Center at the San Francisco Superior Court, PARTWAYS™ is a free companion tool that offers step-by-step guidance, plain-language explanations, and a personalized roadmap based on your specific situation and case type. Key Features • Personalized Roadmap -A custom map based on your situation and case type, so you always know what's next • Visual Wayfinder - See exactly where you are in the divorce process with clear signposts and milestones • Plain-Language Guidance -Simple explanations of key steps , deadlines, and the process • Multilingual AI Chatbot - Get 24/7 support in multiple languages to answer your questions about court procedures • Helpful Resources & FAQs -Curated educational resources and answers from the ACCESS Center PARTWAYS™ is designed to reduce confusion and improve access to justice for individuals navigating divorce without an attorney. The platform provides educational guidance and process information only - it does not provide legal advice or forms completion or filing. Available in multiple languages. Free to use.

Screenshots

Cursive Writing Wizard4 screens
PARTWAYS™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PARTWAYS™ at Free against Cursive Writing Wizard's $13.99. PARTWAYS™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Cursive Writing Wizard's advantage is ratings volume (792 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

PARTWAYS™ is free to download; Cursive Writing Wizard costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PARTWAYS™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive Writing Wizard has 792 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursive Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, PARTWAYS™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cursive Writing Wizard versus PARTWAYS™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursive Writing WizardPARTWAYS™
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (792 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings792 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre AbelSuperior Court of California, County of San Francisco

Customer experience

Cursive Writing Wizard

All ratings793 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.4%

PARTWAYS™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cursive Writing Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracing not recognized properly at times
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
  • Certain words not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add uppercase cursive letters
  • Implement a coin/reward system for practicing
  • Include International Phonetic Alphabet support
  • Expand content and add more variety

PARTWAYS™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cursive Writing Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

PARTWAYS™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursive Writing Wizard free?
Cursive Writing Wizard costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARTWAYS™ free?
PARTWAYS™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cursive Writing Wizard or PARTWAYS™?
PARTWAYS™ is rated higher. Cursive Writing Wizard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while PARTWAYS™ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cursive Writing Wizard or PARTWAYS™ have ads?
Neither Cursive Writing Wizard nor PARTWAYS™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cursive Writing Wizard or PARTWAYS™?
Cursive Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, and PARTWAYS™ every 4 months. Most recently, Cursive Writing Wizard was updated on November 6, 2026 and PARTWAYS™ on October 31, 2026.

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