Comparison

PaintNotes vs LinHand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PaintNotes

This app offers a minimalist digital notebook with an infinite canvas for freeform writing and drawing. Easily import files and organize your thoughts without delay.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Freeform writing and drawing
  • File import
  • Minimalist interface
  • Unlimited drafts
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The PaintNote are simple, freely written notebooks. The minimalist interface and simple features make it easier to use. Start to write without any waiting. Unlimited draft paper, free to move, zoom and position. You can import files in a variety of formats.

About

LinHand

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
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With LinHand, you can take notes, share notes, and add pictures and text to them at any time. 【1】Fluent writing Writing with LinHand is as smooth and precise as writing in a real notepad. There are a variety of brushes and colors to choose from. [2] Create an outline Add a directory to the file, easy to find and jump to the page. 【3】Quick search text Perform a global search of text to quickly find key annotations. 【4】Support exporting files in various formats Supports exporting files in PDF, PNG, .LinHand formats. Use .LinHand format files to easily share LinHand native data with other users. LinHand uses iCloud to automatically store data, please turn on iCloud to store data in the phone's system settings. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your order. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/530890491 Privacy Policy: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/141347640

Screenshots

PaintNotes4 screens
LinHand3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaintNotes at 3.9 against LinHand's 3.0. PaintNotes also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). LinHand's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaintNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaintNotes holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaintNotes has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PaintNotes's written reviews are positive against 50% of LinHand's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PaintNotes versus LinHand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintNotesLinHand
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer心悦 吕侠光 邢

Customer experience

PaintNotes

All ratings29 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

LinHand

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaintNotes

One-time1
  • Unlocking features$3.99
2 purchases

LinHand

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • upgrade Pro$4.99

Questions

Is PaintNotes free?
PaintNotes 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, PaintNotes or LinHand?
PaintNotes is rated higher. PaintNotes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while LinHand averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PaintNotes or LinHand have ads?
Neither PaintNotes nor LinHand shows ads.

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