Pocket Note vs 手書きノート
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Note
Transform your device into a powerful business notepad. Quickly capture ideas with handwriting, typing, and rich media. Organize notes into groups and export them as images or PDFs for easy sharing and printing.
- Handwritten and typed input
- Customizable pen sizes and colors
- Paste photos and maps
- Insert figures and lines
- Export as image or PDF
- Organize notes into groups
- iCloud synchronization
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Would you like to make your smartphone or tablet PC into a useful business tool? Pocket Note is a notepad application specially designed for the business scene. With Pocket Note, you can quickly put your ideas together by a straightforward, simple operation. [Major functions] - We provided grid lines and horizontal ruled lines on the notepad to make it easier to organize what you write down.And when you don't need a grid or horizontal lines, you can choose "blank". - You can input either manually or from the keyboard (compatible with Apple Pencil). For manual input, choose from 2 pens, "regular" or "thick", and an eraser. For pen size and color, choose from 20 sizes and 25 colors. - You can paste up to 20 photos on each page. - You can paste maps. With a map, you can do the following: You can display your current position on the map using GPS. By continuously pressing down at a given location on the map, you can place a pin at the location. By inputting a name or address, you can place a pin at that location. You can also specify the zoom factor as you wish. - By pasting figures and lines, you can display your notes graphically. For figures, choose from rectangles, triangles or circles. You can specify their size and shape freely. Lines may be with or without arrows. For figures and lines, choose from 25 different colors. - You can save your notes as an image or a PDF file. You can do the following: Print them out with a printer. Save them as images in iOS "Photos". Attach them to emails as images or PDF files. Share them as images with iCloud Photo Sharing. Paste them as images in iOS standard "Notes". Save them as PDF files in iOS standard "iBooks". They can be uploaded as images to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Evernote, Flickr, Line, etc. (If these applications are installed. Also, if the application is compatible with iOS App Extensions, they can be uploaded as images.) - Notes can be organized into groups. Several groups can be set for each note. Notes can be displayed by group, or by modified date. - It's compatible with iCloud, so you can share your notes on your iPhone or iPad. - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts. You can use this application for free for 30 days. If you want to use this app from the 31th day onward, please watch the advertisement movie or make In-App Purchase. [Contact us] https://www.studioks.net/en/contact-us/ [Studio K's - Business Applications Maker] https://www.studioks.net/en/
手書きノート
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簡単に手書きメモをとりましょう! ・ペン色の選択は無限大! ・背景色、ペン太さ、方眼デザイン、方眼の大きさなどもカスタムできます ・画像を挿入できます ・自動保存でデータをなくすこともありません ・フォルダーを作成できます(フォルダーInフォルダーも可能です) ・Apple Pencilにも対応しています ・Undo,Redo機能も搭載! ・オフラインでサクサク動く /// 月額プラン /// ・広告非表示 ・自動で文字を認識してPDFで書き出し(ベータ版、横書きのみ)(iOS16以降) 利用規約:https://churiki-tenna.web.app/handWrite#termOfUse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 手書きノート at none against Pocket Note's shown. Pocket Note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 手書きノート sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pocket Note ships an update every 2 months, 手書きノート every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Note | 手書きノート |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOAKI SEKIGUCHI | Tenna Churiki |
In-app purchases
Pocket Note
- Pocket Note License$3.99
手書きノート
- 月額プラン$1.491 Month









