# AxNote vs Handwriting Book

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AxNote at 50% against Handwriting Book's 0%. AxNote also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Handwriting Book's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AxNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Handwriting Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AxNote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AxNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Handwriting Book's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AxNote | Handwriting Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999/reviews)** | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-book-note-taking/id1645807794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Benjamin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667195856) | [婧 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/797015558) |

## What reviewers say

### AxNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999)

This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audio, Audio transcription and topic exploration, Image and PDF annotation, Data visualization with tables and charts, Handwriting to typed text conversion, Apple Pencil integration, Customizable layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AxNote+ | $24.99 | one-time |


### Handwriting Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-book-note-taking/id1645807794)

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and creative work. It features natural writing, shape and text insertion, document scanning, and easy sharing options. Organize your notes with folders and tags, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Natural writing experience, Insert text, shapes, and images, Built-in document scanner, Folder and tag organization, Multi-device synchronization, Export to PDF and image

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $4.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AxNote free?

AxNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Handwriting Book free?

Handwriting Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AxNote or Handwriting Book?

AxNote is rated higher. AxNote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Handwriting Book averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do AxNote or Handwriting Book have ads?

Neither AxNote nor Handwriting Book 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.*