LetterSchool - Learn to Write! Reviews

by Fedolfix

I wish I could give zero star. I purchased LetterSchool in Nov. 2018 for my son. Few weeks ago, we noticed that it cannot be opened anymore. So today I deleted LetterSchool and downloaded it again. It seems like this company updated LetterSchool , but they don’t acknowledge your previous purchase, in other word, you have to pay it AGAIN. It is reasonable to ask for an upgrade fee or something. But why in the world we have to pay it twice? It is very unfair to customers like me. I am sure there are a lot of people out there who are experiencing the same situation, so I decided to write this down. I contacted Apple store for a refund, they could not issue refund to me because it has been a year.
I definitely recommend you NOT to buy LetterSchool. Just in case if they upgrade it again, you are going to lose your money. DO NOT BUY!!!

by Kyle2310

Tried this out before unleashing the 4 year old at it. The B is making me drag train tracks on the lower small curve. Even as an adult, I tried for a solid five minutes and it gets about half way around and automatically snaps back to starting point. Can’t imagine how frustrating that would be for a 4 year old. Shan’t be buying the subscription now unless that’s fixed.

Update: Already notified the support email provided to request fix on Apr 9. Didn’t get a response for a week. And just now (may 3)commented on review here, telling me to once again email support. Obviously no real plans to address issues a potential customer brought to them.

by Mishnmash

My son enjoyed this so although had times getting different parts to recognize interaction (finger drags not necessarily connecting when tracing letters). He is honestly a bit old for and I found d he was going through the free options rather quickly. This is wear my dissatisfaction with LetterSchool begins. There are very few free options and kids are constantly prompted to purchase more advanced levels. Please know that if you inadvertently choose one of those levels the trial period is very short (we only received 1 week) and then you will be automatically subscribed for a full year subscription for $50. This is non-refundable (couldn’t even just pay for the 1 week we used or switch to a monthly subscription). I was literally told by Apple that they could do nothing and there was no one I could speak to. Be very careful trying LetterSchool or look elsewhere.

by MrsZena

I'm glad I decided to try the Lite version first. The animation seems fun and there were multiple ways to master the letter. BUT the formation of the letter is just plain wrong. As an occupational therapist I cringe when kids master poorly formed letters. The formation of letters is inconsistent with what we'd see in English writing. The letter A is shown to be formed by using /-| and that is inaccurate. Traditionally an A is formed with two diagonals and one horizontal line. There is no vertical line in the letter A (as clearly demonstrated in typing this text A). And it didn't stop there. The letters B, D, & E all teach diagonal lines which are not present in English. I hope you will correct.

by Mnm1208

My son has autism and loves LetterSchool. However, he gets very frustrated because the free trial message keeps popping up even though we’ve already subscribed to the Quarterly Access Pass. I thought my son was doing something wrong, but I clicked to reset purchase and closed the up and now I see that every time I close LetterSchool I have to reset purchase when I reopen it. How can this be fixed?

by A Human That Wants Privacy

I subscribed to LetterSchool, because I like how it taught handwriting in a 3 part process and it was fun. However, I’m canceling, because it teaches improper handwriting. It teaches kids to write x backwards. The font is purely for style and not the correct way of writing letters that is taught in schools. It also allows kids to go to levels that they are not ready to start, and have not progressed toward. Kids click on the advanced levels because they look neat. They then get confused and frustrated, because it is far beyond what they are ready for. Unhappy with LetterSchool and wish there were better alternatives.

by Jeremiahmcmillen80

LetterSchool would be great if the developer got rid of the bugs. Every time we open it it says begin free trial even though I’ve already approved the purchase. I have to go to settings, enter 3,6,9 and then click restore purchase. Other than this annoying bug LetterSchool is great and my 5 year old ASD son loves it. I also feel like $50 a year is a little excessive.

by Alphanumbergame

Sound doesn’t work for Cvc part of the game. I opened the settings for sound and music, they are both turned on. The letter and number section has sounds and music.

by ColeyHay

I have three-year-old twins who are in the process of learning to write their letters. I am a huge fan of Montessori sandpaper letters, but LetterSchool is even better! As an educator, I have to say this is one of the most impressive apps I've ever seen. It's engaging and interactive and both of my twins' favorite app to date! What makes it even more awesome is how they have the option of doing print, cursive and d'nealian!
I highly recommend!!

by Iloveyoutom

My daughter is five and full of energy so sometimes it really takes a lot to hold her interest when it comes to learning games. The games really need to be stimulating in order for her to want to keep going. LetterSchool does it ALL! She is learning to draw her shapes and loves watching every little animation as she draws with such anticipation. There are moments when she gets frustrated but with a little pep talk she is well on her way to fun. She loves to see her own accomplishments in the end. The game has so much to offer as the animations go that I was even interested in watching each one. LetterSchool isn’t too repetitive that it quickly loses a child’s interested. So this was a big five stars for me. The sounds the colors perfect stimulation for a five year old. Thank you!

by Duncanot

Good morning,

I have been using the Letter School App very successfully with children with learning challenges for many years now. Children who struggle with the paper pencil aspect of writing for learning the early foundation skills are extremely motivated by LetterSchool. The grading of the skill from guided support to independence is inherent in my goal as an Occupational Therapist. I highly recommend LetterSchool to colleagues and parents.

by AmberMet

Well, I was kinda getting mad because I did not know what I was doing, the game looked different from when I remember, I wish there was an option to change letter school to look like it used to,
So, sorry about the mad review just it would be nice to see the old letter school 🏫

by BamBearMama

For some time now I have been teaching my 3 year old how to proper identify and write his letters and numbers. LetterSchool is a heaven sent. He immediately took to it and gets very excited for writing Time now. It makes it easier for this mama to teach a busy toddler (boy). He has always had a great enthusiasm for learning, this just adds to it. Thank you!

by PimpShit17

LetterSchool is fantastic for my 4 - almost 5 year old. The problem is I’ve purchased it many time and I have to cancel and resubscribe EVERY DAY. Very frustrating as he knows how to open LetterSchool himself but then I spend the next 10 minutes trying to unlock the features I’ve already paid for.

by Phd In Educational Psych

Really holds my children’s interest. I like that there are different options for the letter style in the settings. We’ve had LetterSchool a long time and it’s really had good staying power. There are even more categories now, like shapes and cursive, which are great additions for us since my kids are 2 different ages. They both get a lot out of playing LetterSchool. It says for age 4+ but you can definitely use with younger kids.

by Thriftyshe

3 year old granddaughter loves it! I finally bought the full version when I saw how much she liked this app and preferred it over the other alphabet games. It’s a little pricey, which is why I hesitated to buy, but I finally gave in. The letter traces with fun images instead of just a line like other tracing apps. There are also cute reward animations when she gets it right, or helpful animations when she gets off track. Thanks for making a great learning app!

by PetiteDon

I think LetterSchool is very good for kids who are learning to write. The three levels are interesting because they help the kid to understand in witch order they have to write a letter, and help working on the fine motor skills they need when writing with a pen. As parents, it is also a good way to say “yes” to my daughter when she ask for my phone but knowing she will actually do an activity that is good for her rather than some random video.
So thank you this app!!

by Chip317

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by MamaT2006

I love LetterSchool. I have been searching and trying more than 10 different apps. This is he best one! It has 3 levels for each letter. There different font styles to choose from so I can choose the “Kindergarten way” letters. The fun animation keeps my loves to run daughter entertained and I get updated reports. I usually don’t like to buy apps but this one was worth it. I bought the bundle so my older daughter can even practice her cursive. My Preschool daughter can even practice writing her numbers in sequential order. Lastly, there is even a song that emphasizes the sound which is more important when learning how to read.

by KSchwenk21

LetterSchool has been wonderful just in the first day we used it! Looking into the premium version but even the LITE got my son excited to learn to write! Worked so well on my iPad since I have an Apple Pencil that he was actually getting the hang of actually writing with a pencil like utensil. He didn’t want to stop and the trains on a few of the practices made it so much better as he is all trains all the time! Love and highly recommend!

by Mamachick16

This is a pretty good app. My son is developmentally delayed. He likes playing LetterSchool but it’s a little hard for him because he has to be very precise to get the letters to complete. The music and graphics are good but not $9.99 good. For $9.99 I would expect a lot more interaction, maybe some stickers or animations when the last letter is completed. And some other apps to go with it as a bundle. I’d recommend LetterSchool for letter practice but it’s a $1.99 app as is.

by Candlelightchaos

I work with children who have autism and this is one of the very few apps that helps target children learning their letters and fine motor skills. The animation is captivating. In fact, some will even ask for LetterSchool to play with on their breaks!