# Task Writer vs LinHand

The clearest difference is update cadence: Task Writer at every 3 months against LinHand's every 52 months. Task Writer also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). LinHand's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Task Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year and LinHand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Task Writer against 3.0 for LinHand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Task Writer has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Task Writer's written reviews are positive against 50% of LinHand's.

Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, LinHand every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task Writer | LinHand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-writer-touch-or-stylus/id1033888067/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 52 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Lubins](https://appshunter.io/developer/962417660) | [侠光 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061504196) |

## What reviewers say

### Task Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-writer-touch-or-stylus/id1033888067)

Handwrite tasks, to-do lists, or even draw them as pictures without needing a keyboard. Get precise minute-by-minute notifications for due dates. Works with a stylus or your finger.

**Highlights:** Handwritten input, Draw tasks as pictures, Minute-level notifications, Stylus or finger input, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $25.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertisements | $59.99 | one-time |


### LinHand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177)

Capture ideas with a fluid writing experience, organize them with outlines, and quickly find information through text search. Share your notes in various formats, including native data for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Fluent writing with various brushes and colors, Create outlines for easy navigation, Quick text search within notes, Export to PDF, PNG, and native format, Add pictures and text to notes, iCloud automatic data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| upgrade Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task Writer free?

Task Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LinHand free?

LinHand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Task Writer or LinHand?

Task Writer and LinHand are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Task Writer or LinHand have ads?

Neither Task Writer nor LinHand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task Writer or LinHand?

Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, and LinHand every 52 months. Most recently, Task Writer was updated on October 9, 2026 and LinHand on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*