Comparison

Flow vs Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Create beautiful notes and drawings with realistic ink and paper. Collaborate on documents in real-time, sketch with customizable tools, and organize your work with infinite width documents and secure cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Realistic ink and paper drawing
  • Infinite width documents
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Customizable drawing tools
  • Secure cloud syncing
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Export images and timelapse videos
Features
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Flow helps you make beautiful notes and draw with realistic ink and paper. Take notes, sketch, journal and plan all within the one app. With Apple Pencil, writing and drawing in Flow feels incredibly responsive, and you can even collaborate on documents with friends and colleagues. —FEATURES— - Infinite width documents, just swipe and keep writing and drawing - Secure storage, synced between your devices - Create your own unique set of drawing tools - Colored paper with dot grid, squared, lined or blank styles - Customizable gestures - Advanced Apple Pencil support - Organize your documents with customizable notebook covers - Elegant minimal interface that puts everything at your fingertips - Export images and timelapse videos - Multitask on iPad with Split View, Slide Over and drag-and-drop Membership with Flow includes realtime cloud storage and backup for your documents and tools across all of your devices. —MEMBERSHIP— Download Flow to try it free. After your free trial, Flow requires a subscription which provides you with regular app updates and realtime cloud storage of your documents. Monthly and discounted yearly options are available. If your subscription lapses, Flow remains available in read-only mode. —QUESTIONS?— We love to speak with users, so feel free to reach out at any time via the Flow menu under Help > Contact Support. If you have a feature idea, please let us know at https://bonobo.canny.io/flow. Want to learn more about Timepage, Actions, or Flow? Visit https://bonobolabs.com to read our guides. —MORE— Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Price may vary by location. Privacy policy: https://bonobolabs.com/privacy Terms of service: https://bonobolabs.com/terms —THANK YOU—

About

Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw

Create and display handwritten notes, drawings, and sketches directly on your iOS home screen. This app offers a suite of free drawing tools, including customizable pens, an eraser, and undo/redo functionality. Save unlimited notes, organize them into folders, and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • iOS 14 home screen widgets
  • Free drawing and sketching tools
  • Apple Pencil compatibility
  • Customizable pen types and colors
  • Undo, redo, and eraser
  • Unlimited note saving
  • Folder organization
Features
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It's a handwritten notes app compatible with iOS14 home screen widgets. All features are completely free to use. - Quick start - Easy to draw handwritten notes - Compatible with Apple Pencil - You can choose the type and color of the pen - Undo, Redo, with eraser function - You can share your notes on SNS - Unlimited notes can be saved - Can be divided into folders - Supports iOS14 home screen widget - Dark mode support - Completely free, no additional charge Want to put handwritten notes, scribbles, illustrations and sketches on your home screen? URL scheme: handwritten://

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flow and Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw's written reviews are positive against 24% of Flow's. Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Flow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating and device support 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. Flow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Flow against 4.2 for Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 7.2K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 65% of Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update weekly, Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flow versus Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowHandwritten Notes Widget, Draw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7.2K ratings)4.2 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better57
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonoboFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings7,222 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews1,005 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative67.0%

Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral21.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings disappearing or becoming corrupted
  • Eraser tool not functioning as expected
  • Scrolling and zooming issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add vertical scrolling option
  • Improve line smoothing and anti-aliasing
  • Implement layers and advanced drawing tools
  • Integrate text input and handwriting recognition
  • Enhance export and sharing capabilities

Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bonobo Bundle (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime)$129.99
None

Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw free?
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw?
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw is rated higher. Flow averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw averages 4.2 from 57 ratings.
Do Flow or Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw have ads?
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw shows ads; Flow does not.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw?
Flow ships an update weekly, and Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flow was updated on September 23, 2026 and Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw on September 14, 2026.

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