Comparison

Handwritten Notes | Handy note vs FingerNotez

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

Head to head
About

Handwritten Notes | Handy note

Features
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A simple and easy to use handwriting notepad app. The contents of your notes are automatically saved in the app, and can also be shared and saved as images. Please feel free to use it to write down the minutes of meetings, draft illustrations, etc. ● Basic functions 1. Handwritten notepad function You can create as many memos as you like, and the following functions are available. ・Setting the pen color. ・Change the thickness of the line. ・Eraser function ・Save and share memos. 2. Category function You can manage your memos by category. ● How to move a memo to another category Tap and hold the memo to display the menu, and then tap “Move to a category". When the category setting screen opens, select the category you want to move to. ●Auto save When the back button is pressed from the memo screen, the contents of the memo will be automatically saved. You can also save it manually by clicking the button at the bottom left of the screen. If you do not need the auto save function, you can turn it off in the settings screen.

About

FingerNotez

A simple digital memo board app for iPad that lets you jot down notes and add cute stamps. Features multiple pen types, sizes, colors, and stamp options, with undo/redo functionality. Your creations are automatically saved for quick access.

Highlights
  • Digital memo board
  • Pen and stamp functions
  • Multiple pen types and colors
  • Adjustable pen and stamp sizes
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Automatic saving
  • Co-drawing on one canvas
Features
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OneMemoBoard for iPad has a cute stamp function. It is a simple memo board application. It is one memo board, so you can see and understand it right away! No more searching for notes! The drawn contents are automatically saved and you can see your memo right away when you start up the application. ◆Operation The pen function and the stamp function are switched by selecting the button. Clicking the pen button or the stamp button while the button is selected You can set the pen function and stamp function by clicking the pen button or stamp button when they are selected. Pen function There are four types of pens (ink, marker, pencil, crayon) 5 sizes of pen thickness 12 colors are available Selections are reflected in the pen icon, The next time you start the program, it will start with the same settings. Stamp function Size S-M-L The selected setting is reflected on the stamp icon, The same settings will be applied the next time the program is launched. Tool Banner Undo ◉Undo the last operation (15 operations can be undone). (You can undo up to 15 actions in your history). ◉redo Undo the last undo (15 undos in the history) (Undo last undo (15 undos in the history) ◉clear The "Undo" function allows you to undo the last undo (up to 15 undos). ◉clear Allows you to delete all drawn notes and illustrations. About TwoPlayOneCanvas In the TwoPlayOneCanvas screen You can draw on one canvas from both sides at the same time. Different pens and stamps are set and saved on the left and right sides. Your drawings are automatically saved and can be viewed at startup. Enjoy OneMemoBoard for iPad.

Screenshots

Handwritten Notes | Handy note4 screens
FingerNotez3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FingerNotez at none against Handwritten Notes | Handy note's 2. Handwritten Notes | Handy note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Handwritten Notes | Handy note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FingerNotez asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten Notes | Handy note ships an update every 2 weeks, FingerNotez every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Handwritten Notes | Handy note versus FingerNotez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten Notes | Handy noteFingerNotez
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONORie Takayama

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handwritten Notes | Handy note

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$5.99
None

FingerNotez

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten Notes | Handy note free?
Handwritten Notes | Handy note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FingerNotez free?
FingerNotez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handwritten Notes | Handy note or FingerNotez have ads?
Both Handwritten Notes | Handy note and FingerNotez show ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten Notes | Handy note or FingerNotez?
Handwritten Notes | Handy note ships an update every 2 weeks, and FingerNotez every 2 months. Most recently, Handwritten Notes | Handy note was updated on October 16, 2026 and FingerNotez on October 14, 2026.