Handwriting Success - Google Play

Rediscover Handwriting for the Digital Age

The Getty-Dubay® Handwriting Success App is free to download and try, with free sample lessons included. Explore the experience before unlocking the complete handwriting curriculum through flexible in-app subscriptions starting at $2.99 USD per month (varies with location).

Designed for tablet and compatible stylus, this interactive app combines the proven Getty-Dubay® handwriting method with the convenience of digital practice—so you can improve your handwriting anytime, anywhere.
Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, or professional, you'll enjoy a natural writing experience that lets you trace, practice, erase, and repeat as often as you like. The App is not recommended for use with phones.

Learn with a Proven System

For more than 45 years, Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay's acclaimed handwriting method has helped hundreds of thousands of learners develop clear, attractive, and practical handwriting. The app brings the complete Getty-Dubay® handwriting curriculum to your tablet, including:

- WRITE NOW™ for adults and professionals
- Seven age-appropriate student workbooks (Books A–G)
- Instruction Manual

Every page is handwritten by the authors, guiding you step by step from printed italic letters and numbers to smooth, connected cursive italic writing.

Practice Without Limits

Unlike traditional workbooks, your digital pages never wear out. Trace directly over handwriting models. Practice with a compatible palm-rejection stylus.
Instantly erase mistakes or clear an entire page. Customize pen color, width, and opacity. Zoom in for precision and rotate the screen for comfortable writing. Bookmark pages and navigate just like an ebook. Practice as many times as you want—without using a single sheet of paper.

Perfect for Students, Teachers, Parents & Professionals

Students can capture screenshots of completed work to share with teachers.
Teachers and parents can seamlessly integrate handwriting instruction into today's digital classroom or home learning environment.

Professionals and adult learners can build confidence with legible handwriting that's ideal for notes, journals, meetings, and handwriting recognition software.

Try Before You Subscribe

Download the app for free and start with complimentary sample lessons.
When you're ready for more, unlock the complete Getty-Dubay® handwriting library through the in-app bookstore. Choose a monthly or annual subscription—each with a free trial—or purchase individual ebooks.

Device Requirements

Android and Chomebook tablets with height or width screen dimension larger than 7.25”. Requires a compatible paired stylus with palm rejection. Not compatible with phones. Performance will improve with larger device working memory.

Handwriting That Works in Real Life

Getty-Dubay® Italic isn't old-fashioned cursive—it's a clean, modern handwriting style designed for everyday communication. From school assignments and personal journals to meeting notes and thank-you cards, you'll develop handwriting that's clear, confident, and easy to read.

Many users notice improvement after just a few practice sessions, but lasting results come with regular practice. With unlimited digital worksheets always at your fingertips, improving your handwriting has never been more convenient.

Write better. Practice smarter. Build handwriting you'll be proud to use every day.