# Little Writer Tracing App: Trace Letters & Numbers

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id635143885](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id635143885)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id635143885`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Innovative Mobile Apps
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (334 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2017-05-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-18
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/little-writer-tracing-app-trace-letters-numbers/id635143885)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Little Writer Tracing App makes handwriting practice feel like play for kids. Endorsed by thousands of parents and teachers, it helps children trace letters and numbers with fun graphics, sounds, and kid-friendly design.

Key features include landscape and portrait modes, customizable word categories, per-item ON/OFF toggles, multiple fonts, left-handed tracing paths, and the ability to add your own words and pictures. It also offers easy/medium/hard modes, dozens of preloaded words, shapes for drawing, and the option to write in your own language or language set.

## Rankings

- #87,503 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers praise the app for teaching letters, numbers, and basic writing, and for high customization (custom recordings, adding pictures, adjustable stroke order). It’s engaging for kids and helpful for some special-needs learners, with affordability and pro-version value noted. However, repeated complaints about sound not working, unreliable three-finger parental gate, inconsistent letter order, and navigation glitches (swipe/skip) significantly hamper use. Accessibility and support are also cited as problematic by some. These issues recur across reviews, indicating a strong feature set but reliability is inconsistent.

### Pros

- Helps kids learn letters, numbers, and basic writing.
- Customization options like custom recordings and adding own pictures (plus adjustable stroke order).
- Engaging and motivating for kids (positive feedback and hearing their own voice).
- Helpful for special needs learners and affordable price.
- Pro version adds extra features and is valued.

### Cons

- Sound issues across devices and trouble turning sound on/off.
- Three-finger tap parental gate/settings access often doesn’t work.
- Letters sometimes appear in random order and don’t stay in A–Z order.
- Swipe navigation can cause progress loss and there’s no reliable skip option.
- Accessibility and support issues for users with special needs.

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