iPad · iPhone · Apple Pencil · coming soonBetter handwriting.
Better handwriting.
Just trace — Neat Hand does the rest
Write on top of translucent guide letters. From building the worksheet to keeping the daily habit, the app handles everything except the writing itself.
78,000+downloads of our previous app
500+guide fonts — all free
14+paper templates
one-timepurchase — no subscription
HOW IT WORKS
From opening the app to writing, in four steps
No sign-up. First stroke within 30 seconds of opening the app.
1
Choose your text
Pick a built-in set, type your own words, or dictate them.
2
Choose paper and font
Korean grid, 4-line, cross grid — real rulings. 500+ guide fonts.
3
Trace it
Write over the translucent guide. Press and hold to see only your own strokes.
4
Three minutes a day
Daily practice, streaks and a calendar heatmap keep you going.
FEATURES
A paper penmanship workbook, digitised
Any language, any text you like, instantly becomes a worksheet. Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese are supported.
Traditional rulings
Korean grid, 4-line notebook, Chinese cross grid, Japanese masume — 14+ papers, exactly as they are on paper.
Guide peek
Press and hold and the guide disappears for a moment, so you can judge your own letters on their own.
Fonts are the model
500+ guide fonts, from serif and sans to handwriting styles. All free — pick one and trace it.
Three minutes a day
A new daily practice arrives every day. Streaks and a heatmap protect the habit.
History and comparison
Every session is saved automatically. Put last month's handwriting next to today's.
Print to PDF
Export any worksheet as blank practice paper and work on paper too. AirPrint supported.
WHY Neat Hand
How this differs from other practice apps
Tap an item to see it.
Six years of running our previous app taught us this — handwriting practice does not suit a subscription. And there are no ads of any kind.
SIGNATURE FEATUREYour handwriting,
Your handwriting,
as a real font
Write the characters once and the device builds a standard TTF file on the spot. No server, no waiting.
- Trace your own best handwriting as the model
- Built on device — your handwriting never leaves it
- First font free, unlimited with the lifetime unlock
PRICING
No subscription. No ads. One payment, forever.
Free
$0
most of the app, permanently
- All built-in practice sets
- All 500+ guide fonts
- All 14+ paper templates
- Daily practice · streaks · history
- PDF and AirPrint export
- 1 handwriting font · 5 worksheets of your own
Lifetime
one payment
shown in your local currency
- Unlimited handwriting fonts of your own (real TTF)
- Unlimited worksheets you create
- Everything added in future updates
- Not a subscription · no ads
Use the free tier as long as you like, and pay once only when the limits start to bite.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I start fixing messy handwriting?
Tracing well-formed letters is the most reliable method. The app lays the model letters underneath in translucent ink, so three minutes a day is enough. Consistency matters more than volume, which is what the daily practice and streak are for.
Is practising on an iPad as effective as paper?
Apple Pencil gives pressure and palm rejection, and the app reproduces real paper rulings. Being able to hide the guide and judge your own letters instantly is something paper cannot do — and if you prefer paper, you can print blank sheets as PDFs.
It really makes a font from my handwriting?
Yes. Write each character once and the device generates a standard TTF file locally. Nothing is uploaded, and you can set your own font as the model you trace.
Can I practise cursive?
Yes. English supports 4-line ruling and cursive fonts, from basic letterforms to joined writing. Japanese and Chinese are supported with their own traditional rulings.
Is it good for children learning to write?
Alphabet and syllable sets come on the right ruling for each script, and you can make a worksheet from anything — a child's name, for instance. Many parents print the blank sheets as PDFs as well.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
You can write with a finger (that is the default on iPhone), but an Apple Pencil with pressure and palm rejection is recommended. Requires iPadOS or iOS 17 and later.
Is there really no subscription?
None. The 500+ guide fonts, all paper templates and the history are free. A single lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited fonts of your own and unlimited worksheets. No ads either.
Does it work for left-handers?
Yes — palm rejection means resting your hand never marks the page, and right-to-left writing directions are supported.
Where is my practice stored?
Your handwriting and history stay on your device and in your own iCloud. There is no account, no login, and no personally identifying data is collected — only anonymous usage statistics to improve the app.