# LetterSchool - Block Letters

> #1 Handwriting app for schools

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id435476174](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id435476174)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id435476174`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (2,252 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-24
- **First published:** 2011-12-04
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/letterschool-block-letters/id435476174)
- **Website:** [http://www.letterschool.org](http://www.letterschool.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.letterschool.com/privacy.html](http://www.letterschool.com/privacy.html)

## Description

LetterSchool Block Letters is the #1 handwriting app for toddlers and preschoolers, teaching writing letters A-Z and numbers 1-10 through four interactive steps: Intro, Tap, Trace, and Write. It’s loved by over 2 million children and used in more than 5,000 schools, with engaging animations, phonics, and word associations to support early literacy.

Designed for home, school, and Montessori-inspired classrooms, it offers uppercase and lowercase letters, two levels (Silver and Gold) with progress tracking for up to three players, school editions, and no ads. It supports multiple typefaces (Handwriting Without Tears, D’Nealian, Zaner-Bloser) and features teacher-friendly controls and dedicated support.

## Rankings

- #39,692 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise LetterSchool for effective handwriting practice and classroom suitability, plus engaging visuals and multiple fonts. However, recurring bugs (crashes, freezes, especially H), sound issues, and landscape orientation problems significantly detract from the experience. Some users also report inconsistent letter shapes after updates. Addressing stability, audio, and design consistency, while adding language/shape options, would notably improve reliability and learning outcomes.

### Pros

- Effective tool for teaching letter formation with guided practice and developmentally appropriate cues, including support for learners with special needs.
- Engaging visuals and animations with a variety of font styles and regional variants to keep kids motivated.
- Valued as a classroom resource that supports gradual withdrawal of prompts for independent practice.

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues including crashes, freezes (notably with the H) and progress loss at the golden level.
- Audio problems: missing sound on iPhone and lack of timely support/or response when troubleshooting.
- Orientation/landscape issues: incorrect orientation or rotation problems on various devices.
- Content/visual consistency concerns: inconsistent letter shapes in newer versions (diagonal starts, slanted letters) leading to learner confusion.

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