iWriteWords (Handwriting Game)

For the past 5 years this app continues to be the best in its class. My daughter has special needs and visual impairments, and every other app like this gets no traction at all. Bravo devs!!!

I have been waiting to buy this for 5 years. I use an app tracker to alert me when the price changes or the app is update. I was shocked when I saw this get updated after so many years. I can confirm this works great on iOS 10. Very bare bones writing app with letters and numbers, but it is great for my son who is struggling with his dexterity. He uses a stylus to practice his handwriting. Some updates to the graphics or different learning modes would be appreciated.

Easy for a preschooler to use.

Why so few reviews? I think this is a very smart and fun way to learn how to write letters and numbers and do so in the correct direction. The interface visually shows the user how to write the letter. It guides the user throughout with the traditionally correct *order* of the strokes as well as the stroke *direction*. Perhaps it's my Japanese side that makes me a stickler when it comes to handwriting. IMHO, I think there IS a proper way to hand write letters! : ) In addition to its inherent charm (the illustrated words are just sublime--I am guessing the app designer found a precociously artistic child to create to drawings), the child narration is very sweet without being cloyingly so and the cheer is a lovely, rather musical touch. The sound effects are lively and fun (I find I do ask my children to turn it down though when the percussion seems too loud) and...and-And-AND: my two children (a boy and a girl) genuinely enjoyed playing it. Now that they are in the elementary grades, it seems to have run it's course. It was a delight when they were 3 and 4--and 5 too. I highly recommend it for these ages. Also, I have to say, in the app world, I don't see a lot if soul out there. This app has some soul to it...in terms of the depth and quality of the artwork and the ingenuity and hard work that went into creating it. A cheer to the people who made this! Hurrah!

I think this app has such incredible potential. I have 5 children which include a 2 yr old and one of my 9 yr old twin boys that has Down syndrome. Both are working on writing. I love love love the way you have a defined starting point with the letter being broken down into stages that are not overwhelming! Also love audio supportive prompts and the approximation level for correctness. I hope that you can add some animation to the letter or picture when written correctly... Some motivation for the kids to want to work on a task that can be very difficult. Some kind of built in reward for getting it correctly... Not sure just a cute picture is gonna be incentive enough for my child with special needs. Also would like to be able to input words for him to work on like his first and last name, address... Maybe even have the ability to upload his photo with his name, or picture of his house to go with his address. Don't get me wrong- I love this app but see such potential as this changing lives for kids with special needs and getting them to write! I've been waiting for something like this to come along and you are so close to perfection! Can't wait for your next update! Thank you for this!