# Handwritten ToDo vs NovaNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handwritten ToDo at 87% against NovaNote's 33%. Handwritten ToDo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (64 vs 3). NovaNote's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Handwritten ToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten ToDo has 64 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of NovaNote's.

Handwritten ToDo ships an update every 4 weeks, NovaNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwritten ToDo | NovaNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-todo/id1548185306/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novanote/id1665634756/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Notzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502858989) | [Francesco Salvati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640705142) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwritten ToDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-todo/id1548185306)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NovaNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novanote/id1665634756)

This app merges your digital life and ideas with advanced rich text formatting, image and PDF attachments, and voice recording. Seamlessly integrate maps and calendars into your notes for effortless organization and task management.

**Highlights:** Rich text formatting, Map integration, Calendar integration, Image and PDF attachments, Voice recording, Color-coded categories, iCloud sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwritten ToDo free?

Handwritten ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NovaNote free?

NovaNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Handwritten ToDo or NovaNote?

Handwritten ToDo is rated higher. Handwritten ToDo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while NovaNote averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Handwritten ToDo or NovaNote have ads?

Neither Handwritten ToDo nor NovaNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handwritten ToDo or NovaNote?

Handwritten ToDo ships an update every 4 weeks, and NovaNote every 9 days. Most recently, Handwritten ToDo was updated on November 3, 2026 and NovaNote on November 6, 2026.

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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.*