# Ollie's Handwriting & Phonics

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id647775236](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id647775236)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id647775236`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Blue Mango LLC
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (84 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2017-07-06
- **First published:** 2013-09-22
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ollies-handwriting-phonics/id647775236)

## Description

Ollie's Handwriting & Phonics is a kid-friendly education app that helps young learners become confident readers and writers. It blends handwriting practice with phonics and sight-word instruction, using errorless teaching, traditional handwriting lines, and multi-sensory cues (sight, sound, touch). Children trace capital and lowercase letters, read phonics words, and spell sight words, while Ollie the Owl demonstrates letter formation and provides audio reinforcement. The app features a chalkboard with colored chalk and chalk sound effects, plus on-page narration to support early reading. A free version covers letters A–M, two phonics words, two sight words, and a customizable word, and an in-app purchase ($2.99) unlocks the full set of letters, more words, and extended features.

Ollie's Handwriting & Phonics was created by a kindergarten teacher with a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. It is designed for parents, teachers, and therapists to use at home or in the classroom, and includes downloadable companion guides and resources on the Blu Mango LLC site. This tool supports foundational literacy with research-based methods while helping learners build confidence and avoid bad handwriting habits.

## Rankings

- #147,277 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Ollie’s Handwriting & Phonics for engaging visuals, motivating tracing, and kid-friendly design that supports handwriting and early literacy. The most recurring downside is content incompleteness: the alphabet often stops at M and some letters are blocked or missing. Overall, the app is well-liked and used in homes and learning centers, though some users report minor issues (e.g., sound or device transfer) that are less frequent. It remains a strong handwriting tool with room for expanding content.

### Pros

- Engaging visuals and kid-friendly design (cute owl, graphics) that appeal to children
- See-then-do tracing with positive reinforcement (stars, cheering) keeps kids motivated
- Flexible tracing features (outline option, ability to write with a stylus, supports pencil grip)
- Generally effective for handwriting practice and early literacy
- Positive reception in homes and learning settings, with easy-to-understand interface for kids

### Cons

- Alphabet stops at M; rest of letters are not available
- Some letters appear blocked or missing, hindering practice across multiple reviews

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