Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw vs DrawPad
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://
DrawPad
This drawing app offers a variety of brushes, colors, and creative tools like stencils and stickers. It's designed with a kid-friendly interface, ensuring a safe and fun artistic experience for young users. The app works offline and prioritizes privacy with no ads or data collection.
- 11 brush types
- Rainbow mode
- 24 color palette
- Stencil shapes
- Sticker collection
- Layer system
- Symmetry mode
- Undo/redo functionality
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Perfect for Young Artists: - 11 different brushes including pencil, marker, crayon, and watercolor - Rainbow mode for colorful creations - Easy-to-use color palette with 24 colors - Fun stencil shapes (stars, hearts, circles, and more!) - Sticker collection to decorate drawings - Layer system for advanced young artists - Symmetry mode for creating beautiful patterns - Undo/redo to fix mistakes Simple & Safe: - No ads - No data collection - Kid-friendly interface - Works offline Let your children explore their artistic side with this simple, safe, and fun drawing app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw at Free against DrawPad's $0.99. Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). DrawPad's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw is free to download; DrawPad costs $0.99 up front. DrawPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, DrawPad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw | DrawPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FugaPiyo Inc. | Opticell Limited |
Customer experience
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw
DrawPad
In-app purchases
Handwritten Notes Widget, Draw
No in-app purchases
DrawPad
- Colouring Pages$1.99
- Mandalas$1.99
- Learning$1.99
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- Dot-to-Dot$1.99
Questions
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