Neat handwriting, five minutes a day.
Writently turns an iPad and an ordinary stylus into a patient handwriting coach for ages 4 to 12. Kids trace, copy and write words about the things they love, and get a score that shows exactly what to fix.
Practice that sticks.
The worksheets end up in a drawer.
Paper practice is the same page every time, and nobody says what to fix.
It's fine, I can read it.
Kids can't see what neat looks like yet. "Try harder" doesn't tell them which letter or why.
Five minutes turns into a fight.
Handwriting practice is repetition, and repetition is boring when it's about nothing they care about.
Writently makes practice short, specific and about their world. Every word gets a score and one clear tip, and every day there's a reason to come back.
Watch, trace, write.
The same steps a good teacher uses, on the lines kids know from school: a top line, a dashed middle line and a baseline.
Watch the word being written
Each word is written out stroke by stroke, so your child sees where every letter starts and which way the pen goes.
Trace over the dotted letters
Green dots show where to start and arrows show the direction, so good habits are built from day one.
Copy it, then get scored
Your child writes the word on empty lines. Writently checks letter shapes, size, spacing and sitting on the line, then gives one tip for next time.
Words they love.
Answer five quick questions about your child: what they love doing, their favourite sport and animals, what they're into right now, and a few special names. Every lesson is then built around their world.
Tap an interest to see the words they'd practise.
Football wordsAges 7 to 9
Marked like a teacher.
Writently compares every stroke with how the letter should be made. Your child sees what went well and the one thing to fix next. After each word, the correct letters appear beside theirs.
Next time: try to keep the gaps between letters even.
Stickers, stars, streaks.
Points for every word, bonus points for beating their own best, a daily challenge, levels from Scribbler to Master Scribe, and 20 badges to collect.
There are no leaderboards against other kids. The only person to beat is yesterday's you.
No fancy pen needed.
Writently is designed for the iPad already in your home and a basic rubber-tip stylus, or just a finger.
Resting hands are ignored
Only marks that start on the writing lines count, so a palm on the screen won't spoil the word.
Big letters for small hands
Letter size grows for younger writers, and long words shrink to fit.
Nothing to install
Open it in Safari and add it to the Home Screen. It opens full screen, like an app.
Keeps going on patchy wifi
Writing is saved on the iPad first and syncs when it's back online.
You stay in charge.
Sign in with your email. Tap the link on your phone, check the code matches, and the iPad signs itself in. Your child never types a password.
- One account, every childEach child gets their own words, settings and progress, on any iPad you sign in on.
- See what to work onThe progress page shows scores over time, each skill, every word they wrote, and the letters that need practice.
- Add this week's spelling listType any words or sentences and pick trace, copy, or look, cover, write.
- No ads, no chat, no strangersDelete your account and all of its data from Settings at any time.
Good questions.
What ages is Writently for?
Children from 4 to 12, and anyone who wants neater handwriting. Each child's age band sets the word length, letter size and how strict the scoring is.
Do we need an Apple Pencil?
No. An inexpensive rubber-tip stylus works well, and so does a finger. Lay the iPad flat like an exercise book for the best results.
Does it work on other tablets or computers?
Writently is designed for the iPad, but it runs in any modern web browser, so Android tablets and touch-screen laptops work too.
What handwriting style does it teach?
Clear print letters with single-storey a and g, the style most schools start with. Capitals, numbers and basic punctuation are included.
How is the writing scored?
Each word is checked for letter shapes and stroke direction, sitting on the baseline, letter size, spacing and smooth lines. The score comes with one thing done well and one tip for next time.
Does it cost anything?
Writently is free to use right now.
What happens to my child's data?
Only what the app needs is saved: your email, your children's first names and interests, and their writing practice. You can delete your account and everything in it from Settings. You can also use Writently without an account, which keeps everything on the iPad only.
Ready, set, write!
Grab the iPad and a stylus. The first lesson takes five minutes.
Start writing free