Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw vs Doodle Draw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw
Create and display handwritten notes, drawings, and sketches directly on your iOS home screen. This app offers a suite of free drawing tools, including customizable pens, an eraser, and undo/redo functionality. Save unlimited notes, organize them into folders, and share your creations easily.
- iOS 14 home screen widgets
- Free drawing and sketching tools
- Apple Pencil compatibility
- Customizable pen types and colors
- Undo, redo, and eraser
- Unlimited note saving
- Folder organization
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It's a handwritten notes app compatible with iOS14 home screen widgets. All features are completely free to use. - Quick start - Easy to draw handwritten notes - Compatible with Apple Pencil - You can choose the type and color of the pen - Undo, Redo, with eraser function - You can share your notes on SNS - Unlimited notes can be saved - Can be divided into folders - Supports iOS14 home screen widget - Dark mode support - Completely free, no additional charge Want to put handwritten notes, scribbles, illustrations and sketches on your home screen? URL scheme: handwritten://
Doodle Draw
Transform your ideas into quick sketches with an intuitive drawing experience. This app offers a variety of brushes and colors to help you express your creativity on a digital canvas. It's designed for fast access, making it perfect for capturing inspiration whenever it strikes.
- Intuitive drawing experience
- Variety of brushes and colors
- Digital canvas for ideas
- Quick access for spontaneous creativity
- Suitable for artists and beginners
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Quickly transform thoughts into doodles. A sketchpad for your ideas, providing a fluid and intuitive drawing experience, perfect for both seasoned artists and those new to sketching. Embark on a creative journey equipped with a suite of tools. Select from various brushes and colors to vividly express your ideas. From fine lines to bold strokes, the digital canvas awaits your touch. Capture spontaneous moments of inspiration. Designed for quick access and ease of use, always ready when creativity calls. Your next masterpiece is just a tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Doodle Draw at 4.9 against Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw's 4.2. Doodle Draw also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doodle Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw has 57 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw's written reviews are positive against 100% of Doodle Draw's.
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, Doodle Draw every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw | Doodle Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (57 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FugaPiyo Inc. | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw
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In-app purchases
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw
No in-app purchases
Doodle Draw
No in-app purchases
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