Comparison

Handwritten ToDo vs LinHand

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

Head to head
About

Handwritten ToDo

Create and manage to-do lists using your Apple Pencil. Organize tasks with multiple lists, unique tags, and filtering options. Customize how completed tasks are displayed and easily sort or swipe to manage your workflow.

Highlights
  • Handwritten task creation
  • Multiple to-do lists
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Customizable task display
  • Sorting and swipe actions
  • Dark mode support
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This To-Do and task app is different. You you can write your ToDos and tasks naturally with your Apple pencil. In order to organize a high number of To-Dos the app offers the following capabilities: • create multiple To Do lists • show only the open, the done or all ToDos together • create and maintain unique tags per ToDo list • add tags to your created ToDos • filter your ToDos based on a selected Tag • mark your most used tags as a favorite, so it is easily accessible • sort the To-Do as you need • Use a swipe action to move the To Do to the end of the list • creation date and time is available for each ToDo • ToDos which are done can be hidden from the open list with either a time delay or immediately * ToDos and ToDo lists can also be deleted The app supports dark mode.

About

LinHand

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
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With LinHand, you can take notes, share notes, and add pictures and text to them at any time. 【1】Fluent writing Writing with LinHand is as smooth and precise as writing in a real notepad. There are a variety of brushes and colors to choose from. [2] Create an outline Add a directory to the file, easy to find and jump to the page. 【3】Quick search text Perform a global search of text to quickly find key annotations. 【4】Support exporting files in various formats Supports exporting files in PDF, PNG, .LinHand formats. Use .LinHand format files to easily share LinHand native data with other users. LinHand uses iCloud to automatically store data, please turn on iCloud to store data in the phone's system settings. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your order. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/530890491 Privacy Policy: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/141347640

Screenshots

LinHand3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Handwritten ToDo at 4.6 against LinHand's 3.0. Handwritten ToDo also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). LinHand's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. LinHand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Handwritten ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handwritten ToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten ToDo has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Handwritten ToDo's written reviews are positive against 50% of LinHand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten ToDo ships an update every 4 weeks, LinHand every 52 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Handwritten ToDo versus LinHand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten ToDoLinHand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (64 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 52 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Notzel侠光 邢

Customer experience

Handwritten ToDo

All ratings55 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

LinHand

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handwritten ToDo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LinHand

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • upgrade Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Handwritten ToDo free?
Handwritten ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinHand free?
LinHand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handwritten ToDo or LinHand?
Handwritten ToDo is rated higher. Handwritten ToDo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while LinHand averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Handwritten ToDo or LinHand have ads?
Neither Handwritten ToDo nor LinHand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten ToDo or LinHand?
Handwritten ToDo ships an update every 4 weeks, and LinHand every 52 months. Most recently, Handwritten ToDo was updated on November 3, 2026 and LinHand on November 3, 2026.

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