# PaintNotes vs LinHand

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintNotes | LinHand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintnotes/id1106747531/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [心悦 吕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689365127) | [侠光 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061504196) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintnotes/id1106747531)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocking features | $3.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*