Comparison

NiBoard vs Simple Handwritten Note

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

Head to head
About

NiBoard

This app provides an infinite canvas for drawing, sketching, and taking notes. It offers a clean interface with Apple Pencil support, making it ideal for visual thinking and creative expression for users of all ages.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Freehand drawing
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Save and share drawings
  • Customizable colors
  • Drawing tools (line, arrow, shapes, text)
  • Guided drawing styles
Features
Read full description

NiBoard is a simple whiteboard app for drawing, sketching, notes, and ideas. Whether you’re a student, teacher, creator, or just want a clean space to think visually, NiBoard helps you capture ideas quickly with an easy-to-use canvas, Apple Pencil support, drawing tools, editable objects, and boards for keeping your work organized. Why You’ll Love NiBoard • Simple from the first tap: Open a board and start drawing without setup. • Great for Notes, Lessons, and Ideas: Use NiBoard for quick explanations, visual thinking, planning, and sketches. • Organized Workspace: Keep different notes, sketches, lessons, and ideas in separate boards. • Apple Pencil Support: Draw with your finger, Apple Pencil, or both for precise control. • Clean, Minimal Interface: Focus on your ideas without distractions. Key Features • Pen & Highlighter: Draw naturally and highlight important notes, diagrams, and ideas. • Lines, Arrows, Shapes & Text: Create simple diagrams, organize ideas, and add clear labels. • Editable Objects: Select lines, arrows, and shapes to move, resize, recolor, and customize borders with three size options. • Shape Fill: Fill supported shapes with color for cleaner diagrams and visual notes. • Boards: Create, rename, duplicate, and pin boards to keep your ideas and projects organized. • Infinite Canvas: Expand your canvas and keep drawing without running out of space. • Canvas Styles: Use Blank, Grid, Dotted, and Lined canvas styles for cleaner sketches and notes. • Custom Color Palette: Create your own color palette with the full color picker. • Easy Editing: Use Undo/Redo, Eraser, and Zoom for quick fixes and detailed work. • Export: Export your boards as PNG or PDF. • Save & Share: Save your drawings or share them with others. • Dark Mode: Enjoy a comfortable drawing experience in any lighting. • Autosave: Your work is saved automatically. A subscription is required to unlock full access to the app. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Handwritten Note

This app allows users to jot down notes and sketches using a black pen. It functions as a simple memo pad or notebook for quickly capturing ideas or communicating through writing. The core features include writing, erasing, and saving.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note-taking
  • Drawing and sketching
  • Memo pad functionality
  • Quick idea capture
  • Writing, erasing, and saving
Features
Read full description

A handwritten note app that lets you write with a black pen Can be used as a memo pad, notebook, quickly write down ideas, draw, sketch, written communicate, etc. It is a simple function of writing, erasing, and saving, please try it.

Screenshots

NiBoard4 screens
Simple Handwritten Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Handwritten Note at none against NiBoard's 4. Simple Handwritten Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). NiBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On price 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. NiBoard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Handwritten Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Handwritten Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiBoard has 485 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of NiBoard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Handwritten Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiBoard ships an update every 9 days, Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NiBoard versus Simple Handwritten Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiBoardSimple Handwritten Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (485 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings485 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnid HadajRyouhei Azuma

Customer experience

NiBoard

All ratings485 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.3%

Simple Handwritten Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

NiBoard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings get distorted or lost when rotating the device
  • Exported PDFs sometimes cut off content
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add text editing with font and size options
  • Implement multiple pages or an infinite canvas
  • Improve erasing functionality and precision
  • Allow for inserting and annotating images
  • Provide more pen thickness and color options

Simple Handwritten Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NiBoard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

Simple Handwritten Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiBoard free?
NiBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Handwritten Note free?
Simple Handwritten Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NiBoard or Simple Handwritten Note?
Simple Handwritten Note is rated higher. NiBoard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 485 ratings, while Simple Handwritten Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NiBoard or Simple Handwritten Note have ads?
Simple Handwritten Note shows ads; NiBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, NiBoard or Simple Handwritten Note?
NiBoard ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. Most recently, NiBoard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Handwritten Note on October 9, 2026.

Other comparisons