Write It! Russian 4+

Positive:

It is very useful, a requirement even, for anyone looking for a simple way to learn to write in Russian.

It is the only app of its kind that is fully free and does not have some letters locked behind a pay wall or subscription.

There is an option to watch one ad to be ad free for the rest of the day. Just one ad daily makes for an easy learning experience without interruption.

Negative:

There are times when letters are marked incorrect even if they were written correctly. It isn’t a major problem as one can still learn what the letter looks like, regardless of whether it is marked right or wrong.

Conclusion and final note:

I recommend this app to anyone who is trying to learn or memorize written letters. Don’t be put off by the reviews that suggest that beginners aren’t ready to learn script. Learning the alphabet is far easier than it seems at a first glance and learning script is a necessary part of it. Russian is not written in print letters, only in script unless it is typed and printed. Start your lessons with an open mind and you’ll find that it isn’t as difficult as it appears to be to the beginner.

Edit: The feature to watch one ad to remove them for the day has disappeared after the latest update, but I still consider it to be a five star app. The ads aren’t particularly long, inappropriate or intrusive to date and the benefits of the app outweigh the inconvenience.

Breaking up the Russian alphabet and allowing me to memorize sounds and symbols while having me write out each letter has proven to work very well for me. This app is perfect if you wish to learn the Russian alphabet in a timely manner. On a side note, adds are present but not excessive and I will always gladly deal with them for a good app like this.

I’ve tried a few of these apps and I feel like this is the most helpful so far. The problem is it’s not good at recognizing symbols above the certain letters that have them. I spend most of my time trying to get it to recognize when I make these and probably 2/3 of the time, the program counts my writing wrong despite making the shape correctly. I don’t know if it’s not sensitive enough or too sensitive or not calibrated correctly, but it becomes frustrating fast, especially when you start to really get the hang of writing the letters well, but end up missing points on the test for no reason. If they fix this, it will be a 5 star app, no question. Even the free version is a delight to use as the ads are balanced well with how much app usage happens between each one. This app is so close to perfect…just this little fix and you will have something truly remarkable!